Google Pixel 10 series: What’s in the box?

What’s inside the Pixel 10 box?

Aside from the phone itself, you won’t find much else. | Image credit – Google

For the US, the answer is short and simple. With the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, you’ll find:

• A 1-meter USB-C to USB-C cable.

Yep, that’s it.

If you are outside the US, you’ll get a little extra – a SIM tool in the box. Google is going all-in on eSIM for US models this year, so the SIM ejector isn’t needed.

The foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the one exception. Open up its box and you’ll find:

• A 1-meter USB-C to USB-C cable
• A SIM tool

And… that’s all. No surprises, no hidden goodies this year, too.

​​What’s missing?

Back in the day, Google used to toss in at least a Quick Switch Adapter to make moving your data easier. Not anymore. That little perk is gone. And of course, just like with the last few generations, you won’t find a charging brick or adapter in the box either.

It feels like power adapters are playing an extended game of hide-and-seek across the smartphone industry, and honestly, they’re winning. If you were hoping for a shiny new charger with your Pixel 10, sorry – you’ll need to buy one separately or reuse an old one.

Google’s move lines up with the broader industry shift toward standardizing around USB-C. The idea is that one adapter should work across all your gadgets – phone, tablet, laptop – so you don’t need a new one every time you upgrade. It’s billed as a more eco-friendly and practical approach, even if it means spending a bit more upfront.

So, bottom line: the Pixel 10 box is as minimal as it gets. You are getting the basics to get started and nothing beyond that.

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