I don’t like wireless charging very much due to heat inefficiency. Paying a mint for it is not my thing.
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Apple Releases Tweaked Version of Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock With Minor Internal Changes
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It’s good for stainless steel or ceramic because it adds weight so it wont fly off a nightstand with the basic charger
I was hoping the upgraded would offer a USB C port since the new iPad Pro has one... I won't buy it then 
That’s not a Series 4 bug - I have a Series 3 that has been giving me the intermittent charging tone since upgrading to WatchOS 5.
Weird. My S3 is fine; it only happened to my S4 using the aforementioned dock in an upright position with the stainless steel link band. And neither the 5.1 or 5.1.1 updates have fixed it.
Sometimes, you know, there is no choice, unliess you might have discovered that hidden Lightning socket.
It is not something cheap, but, I like it. The old one charges the S4 without any problem by the way.
Eh, probably nothing major. Just added the ability to levitate or something.
Diet Snapple Peach Tea! That’s my drink! I buy that stuff 4 and 6 half-gallon bottles at a time! I just bought a few from the grocery store only a couple of hours ago, in fact. That’s some good sh... shtuff!
I found tilting my Series 4 back slightly on the stand so the charger lines up better seems to eliminate that intermittent charging tone. Not sure how other bands would fare with that "fix" though, lol.
Sadly, you got my hopes up for just that few seconds it took me to google this up.
https://www.cultofmac.com/590434/apple-watch-charger-update/
The fcc approval is for the Apple watch dock, not AirPower.
What’s funny, is when I tried to charge my 44mm watch on the old dock, it has to be tilted to fit. Not the aesthetic I think apple wants, hence the new model. But as a consumer, that sucks because now I gotta shell out another 80 bucks if I want my new watch to fit correctly. Ugh
Sadly, you got my hopes up for just that few seconds it took me to google this up.
https://www.cultofmac.com/590434/apple-watch-charger-update/
The fcc approval is for the Apple watch dock, not AirPower.
Looks like they originally believed it was for AirPower and later corrected the article.
Always thought the included Apple Watch charger really looks like a semi-mini version of AirPower. Has similar shape, just smaller.
Worth the cost? Consideringrg it for my 44 SS. I’ve already spent this much...
In some cases the original is better. In others, the newer version is. Now, which one is it?
I'd be hard pressed to find a bigger waste of money.
Maybe that headphone jack Essential just came out with.
Maybe that headphone jack Essential just came out with.
Another thing I like is I can toss it in my bag for travels and not worry about bringing another cord.
But for those complaining about the price tag, it does include an extended length lightning cable for your typical long way to the plug nightstand. So that is a factor in the cost.
But for those complaining about the price tag, it does include an extended length lightning cable for your typical long way to the plug nightstand. So that is a factor in the cost.
I have been using my Series 4 Stainless Steel and revision one of this charger with no issues. Sometimes you have to listen to make sure you have set your watch on it correctly. But this has always been the case. My wife has the same issue with her Series 3 Apple Watch and I had the same issue with the Series 2.
It sounds like your old charging stand or some component was faulty.
Nope. This is a well documented issue for series 4 owners with the original version of this product. It doesn’t happen with my series 3 or series 2.
My nightstand has a lamp, phone charger, watch charger, AirPods charger, and a spare USB plug for occasions I need to charge anything else (like the larger headphones I usually charge at work, but they last like 3 weeks between charges and I take them home for the weekend).
And on the other side of the bed, my girlfriend has another 4 to 5 powered items on her nightstand.
Rather than running ten long cables, I just have a power strip attached to both our nightstands. And I go out of my way to find *short* cables.
I'm guessing my number of devices is normal for anyone who owns an Apple Watch.
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