In case you haven’t heard, Google added magnets to its newest line of smartphones. Although it’s technically the same Qi2 standard that is likely going to end up in every smartphone, it also took a page out of Apple’s playbook with MagSafe — finally, in my opinion — by branding its implementation of Qi2 magnets, dubbing it Pixelsnap. Unexpectedly, Google also released a new accessory specifically built for the Pixel 10, called Pixelsnap Ring Stand (). This isn’t a revolutionary product by any stretch of the imagination, but I do feel like Google’s headed in the right direction with this one.You see, me and these type of back-of-the-phone accessories go way back. Years ago, I was living near Denver, Colorado, and I took a day trip up north to Boulder. While I was out that evening exploring some local shops, I happened to stop by one that had a phone accessory I’d never seen before. The store employee called it a PopSocket, explaining that it was a product made by a small local company. I bought one that day and used it for years, completely enamored by its usefulness and simplicity. Now that we have these magnets built in, I laugh about the idea of sticking a plastic circle to the back of my phone using an adhesive.