Same problem here with a 7 cellular. I have seen it happen over the past few months 5 times maybe - random so far - today being the latest. I must power cycle the watch to get it to charge. Last update was supposed to fix, but nope. I'll give it a while and if no remedy, I'll go the support / replace route. I've had a 5 and 6 before and never have seen this issue.
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Apple Watch series 7 Charging issues.
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today I transferred a bunch of podcasts to iCatcher Watch app and I just transferred to my night watch (series 4) and placed my series 7 onto the normal slow/regular charger and nope no chime or charger light. I restarted the watch and then it started. Transferring files for some reason causes the charger to not start. I have no idea why. Hmmm
UPDATE . I just filed a feedback bug report with Apple.
UPDATE . I just filed a feedback bug report with Apple.
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Seems like my Series 7 GPS is charging a lot faster now on watchOS 8.3 RC
Update: overnight battery drain was horrific the first night on 8.3
Update: overnight battery drain was horrific the first night on 8.3
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How does charging with the watchos 8.3?
I have the some problem. I have bought my first apple watch on Amazon and the second last week for slow charging problem.
Hi everyone, I'm Italian and I apologize for my English.
I'm on the second apple watch series 7 that I get on Amazon (replaced the first). The problem is that on the first one I encountered slow refills and they often stop by themselves.I immediately thought about the software problem but I still proceeded with the replacement so as not to waste time and remove the doubt.
Nothing. It also happens to the second specimen. I presume that I use original 20w apple charger and original cable present in the box. I learned that the problem is widespread and that apple has released 8.1.1 only for cellular phones, partially solving the problem but leaving discovered the gps variants. At this point I do not know what to do. From the reviews on Amazon it seems that no one has detected the problem and from Apple all is silent. What can I do? I wait for the 8.3 and then another return? ?
I don't think I was unlucky, but I think it's a software problem.
Thank you so much for your suggestions and solutions!
I'm on the second apple watch series 7 that I get on Amazon (replaced the first). The problem is that on the first one I encountered slow refills and they often stop by themselves.I immediately thought about the software problem but I still proceeded with the replacement so as not to waste time and remove the doubt.
Nothing. It also happens to the second specimen. I presume that I use original 20w apple charger and original cable present in the box. I learned that the problem is widespread and that apple has released 8.1.1 only for cellular phones, partially solving the problem but leaving discovered the gps variants. At this point I do not know what to do. From the reviews on Amazon it seems that no one has detected the problem and from Apple all is silent. What can I do? I wait for the 8.3 and then another return? ?
I don't think I was unlucky, but I think it's a software problem.
Thank you so much for your suggestions and solutions!
Ciao! Con 8.3 il mio S7 si ricarica molto più velocemente adesso, ma durante la notte scorsa si è scaricato molto più velocemente che mai prima. Spero che non accada mai più…
Good English by the way ?
With 8.3 my S7 charges much faster now, but overnight last night it drained much more quickly than ever before. I hope that never happens again.
A thousand thanks!
So I could wait for 8.3 and evaluate how the charging behaves. What I still don't understand is why this problem doesn't happen to everyone but only on some apple watches.
In this moment I'm doing another test:
14:14 battery 61%
14:24 battery 62%
Is this a fast charge??? I am really very disappointed.
That’s super slow. I’ve had charges like that myself.A thousand thanks!
So I could wait for 8.3 and evaluate how the charging behaves. What I still don't understand is why this problem doesn't happen to everyone but only on some apple watches.
In this moment I'm doing another test:
14:14 battery 61%
14:24 battery 62%
Is this a fast charge??? I am really very disappointed.
I just recharged my S7 this morning after finding it had drained down to 63% overnight. It went from 63% to 98% in 40 minutes, a rate of .925%/minute.
This is much more acceptable for me, especially since I don’t use the fast charger ever, only a Belkin stand charger from the previous generation.
So you say that with 8.3 the problem is solved for the 7 series gps?
In case can you do a recharge test with the original rapid charger?
I don't know which road chose:
- to buy another apple watch to hope that it is last
- to wait next softwere upcate
In case can you do a recharge test with the original rapid charger?
I don't know which road chose:
- to buy another apple watch to hope that it is last
- to wait next softwere upcate
I actually gave away my rapid charger with my old series 6 to a family member so I don’t have one to test with. Sorry about that.
I would definitely try watchOS 8.3. So far it has fixed my charging issues. I should know better in a couple days though if 8.3 charging has truly solved my slow charging issues.
Totally the behavior of my first Apple Watch Series 7.A thousand thanks!
So I could wait for 8.3 and evaluate how the charging behaves. What I still don't understand is why this problem doesn't happen to everyone but only on some apple watches.
In this moment I'm doing another test:
14:14 battery 61%
14:24 battery 62%
Is this a fast charge??? I am really very disappointed.
Sometimes it has charged just around about 1-2% in 10 minutes.
I retunred the first Series 7 and got a replacement. Let's see, but overall this quick charge feature is just a dissapointment til now. The second watch charges quicker but not pretty fast. I'm always using the original 20W charger from Apple.
For this I want to wait watchos 8.3 (next monday?) and I hope that this realease fix charging problems. It is not hardware problem but software.
Yeah, let’s hope the best for watchOS 8.3. Quick charging just can get better, worse isn’t possible for now XD
Another data point…
AW7 Cellular purchased 11/3/21 running watchOS 8.1 using the charging puck it came with and a RavPower 65W charging brick: 34% -> 88% = 54% in 31 min or 1.74% / min.
FWIW I’m still running 8.1 because It is still working for me -- so far.
GetRealBro
AW7 Cellular purchased 11/3/21 running watchOS 8.1 using the charging puck it came with and a RavPower 65W charging brick: 34% -> 88% = 54% in 31 min or 1.74% / min.
FWIW I’m still running 8.1 because It is still working for me -- so far.
GetRealBro
I’m still seeing good charging performance with 8.3, and overnight battery drain was only 9% last night.
9% is very good. My watch lose max 10% in the night.
So do you confirm an improvement with watch os 8.3??
Well, first full day and second night I had a positive experience.
Well...then I can waiting next update of watchos and then O decide to do, if buy another apple watch.
Vi riporto i risultati di un test che ho fatto stamattina.
TEST 1 (con ciabatta)
8:25 -------> 24%
8:30 -------> 28%
8:35 -------> 31%
8:40 -------> 34%
In 15 minuti carica del 10% (carica totale in 150 min)
PROVA 2 (senza ciabatta)
8:45 -------> 36%
8:50 -------> 39%
TEST 3 (altro caricabatterie)
8:55 -------> 42%
Risultato:
3% - 5 minuti
36% - 1 ora
PS: test effettuato con caricabatterie originale Apple da 20 watt PD e cavo originale presente in confezione
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Mi viene il dubbio.
TEST 1 (con ciabatta)
8:25 -------> 24%
8:30 -------> 28%
8:35 -------> 31%
8:40 -------> 34%
In 15 minuti carica del 10% (carica totale in 150 min)
PROVA 2 (senza ciabatta)
8:45 -------> 36%
8:50 -------> 39%
TEST 3 (altro caricabatterie)
8:55 -------> 42%
Risultato:
3% - 5 minuti
36% - 1 ora
PS: test effettuato con caricabatterie originale Apple da 20 watt PD e cavo originale presente in confezione
Apple Watch Series 7 does not support fast charging in India and other regions - TechStory
Not just India, but also Argentina and Vietnam will be without the Apple Watch 7's rapid charging capability. Apple has yet to provide an explanation for this.
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The best advice I can give you at this point is to ask for a replacement. it worked for me