They forced it on everyone to save the planet with standard plugs and all, but all of us having a **** ton of USB A chargers not being useful anymore isn’t really changing anything
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Apple Watch Series 7 Fast Charging Requires 5W or Greater USB-C PD Adapter
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I love the logic from apple. Eliminate the charging adapter from the package of their products, but at the same time include usb-c cables that do not even work those plugs they claim everyone already has at home.
Environmental my A
Environmental my A
Yet another non-story from the MacRumors manufactured controversy monetization algorithm.
Or maybe it's about time to put a larger battery capacity after 7th generations 🙄😕
18 hours since 2015
that's really shameful
18 hours since 2015
that's really shameful
I try not to use fast charging in any capacity if I can help it. Especially on devices I carry on my wrists. I like my wrists. Would prefer not to set them on fire or have them explode.
It's a watch. For it to charge I have to take it out of my wrist. It's not a phone I can lay down on a table for charging and pick it up and go.
The Apple Watch Series 7 includes a new charging architecture that allows it to refuel up to 33% faster than the Series 6, charging from 0 to 80% in 45 minutes.
The fast-charging capability requires a new USB-C charging cable that Apple includes in the box with the watch and also sells separately, but until now Apple hasn't provided details on what wattage of power adapter is required for fast charging. Apple no longer includes a power adapter in the box with the Apple Watch, so users will need to provide their own.
In a new support document published today just as the first Apple Watch Series 7 orders have started arriving, Apple reveals that any of its USB-C power adapters rated at 18 watts or higher will support fast charging on the new watch. In addition, third-party USB-C adapters rated at 5 watts or higher will allow for fast charging as long as they support the USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) protocol.Apple says that fast charging is not available in Argentina, India, or Vietnam, but the company has not offered a reason for this limitation.
Article Link: Apple Watch Series 7 Fast Charging Requires 5W or Greater USB-C PD Adapter
If the battery life is not enough to keep it in the wrist for at least 7 days it's not worth it IMHO. I deeply value convenience and time, specially on a 400€+ watch... My 5 years old sports watch with basic notifications lasts more than a week, so no thanks.
Moreover every attention is focused on Monday, so who cares about a watch right now? 🤣
It's right there in the support article.
Fast charging is not possible with MagSafe Duo. That's it, it's done. As someone who was willing to spend $129 on the simplicity and design of the product, I'm going to try to keep my Series 4 as long as possible.
Okay so it can technically work just fine with 5w adapters but the 5w Apple adapters we’ve been saving all our lives can’t be used because the new cable has USBC and we can use only the new cable for fast charging. Slowclaps.
Thankfully one can use the 20w USB C charger apple sells for the iPhone
PD profiles 1-4 can be implemented with USB-A and even micro USB. Note that profile 4 is up to 60 watts (20 V at 3 A).
There are many chargers with PD over USB-A on the market.
Only profile 5 which is 100 W (20 V at 5 A) requires special cables (which must have USB-C connectors at both ends, thick wires and a chip in the cable).
If you have a USB-A charger that is PD compliant, it will probably fast charge the watch with a simple USB-A to C adapter.
Obviously many old (even 10W+) USB chargers are not PD compatible.
I purchased a 20 watt USB C plug today. $28 is insignificant considering I spent $799 on the Watch plus $139 on a band. Existing 5 and 8 watt plugs will work at a slower charging rate or share the iPhone and / or iPad USB C adapters. One occasions I need to fast charge during a shower and change of clothes before leaving home again so this function will be valuable.
Apple watch is a HARD no until at least 3 days battery. Fitbit Huawei Tickwatch all have AMOLED displays and All last at last 7 days. Not quite as feature rich you argue but honestly they have most if not all comparable features at this point.
Plenty of third party products available that already do this, and for half the price Apple would charge
I see a lot of people saying 18 hours of battery is not enough. I wear my watch pretty much 24/7 and have never gone below 30%. I charge it before bed for about 20 minutes and then when I take a shower. All notifications are on and i use Fitness+.
I just bought the Duo as my wife and I go for over night stays at Disney every other weekend. Even with that, not once have I ever had battery issues.
I just bought the Duo as my wife and I go for over night stays at Disney every other weekend. Even with that, not once have I ever had battery issues.
Finally a use for those 20 watt chargers they gave away with the iPad Pro that were never used because you needed to buy the more expensive ones to fast charge.
“Apple no longer includes a power adapter in the box with the Apple Watch, so users will need to provide their own.”
did they ever include adapters with the watches?
did they ever include adapters with the watches?
