No more USB power adapter with Apple Watch

[EdwinG]

The adapter/charging brick won’t be included, but the actually charging cable should still be there.

That's even better

 

[Just_Me_D]

I understand Apple is trying to reduce their carbon footprint, but the assumption that customers have a dedicated adapter is a mighty big assumption. How do y’all feel about this being removed?

Agreed and I’d really like to know the rationale behind the decision.

 

[Highrisedrifter]

I’m pretty sure the cable will be in the box. My post was in reference to the adapter/charging brick.

Ah then I may have completely misinterpreted things.

My bad. Apologies, all.

 

[nikkisharif]

Ah then I may have completely misinterpreted things.

My bad. Apologies, all.

It’s ok...happens to the best of us

 

[EdwinG]

Ah then I may have completely misinterpreted things.

My bad. Apologies, all.

The magnetic charging cable is included. It’s the USB adapter that is not.

Source: https://www.apple.com/ca/watch/compare/#mn_p

 

[Highrisedrifter]

The magnetic charging cable is included. It’s the USB adapter that is not.

Source: https://www.apple.com/ca/watch/compare/#mn_p

Yep, Nikki said above. I misinterpreted what was said during the keynote. Hey ho, it happens.

 

[etad putta]

it was a turd of a charger anyhow, no big loss...

 

[Tartarus]

it was a turd of a charger anyhow, no big loss...

Explain yourself.
It’s the same charger that’s included in the box since the beginning of the iPhone.

 

[Modelflier]

Surely if anyone’s going to buy a new Apple Watch, then they’ll already have an iPhone and a usb charger, indeed who hasn’t already got several usb chargers, be it Apple or other manufacturer.
Just use one you’ve already got with the charge cable that comes with the watch.

 

[iwoodland]

I use anker chargers as you can have multiple usb attachments.

No big loss

 

[doogald]

I understand Apple is trying to reduce their carbon footprint, but the assumption that customers have a dedicated adapter is a mighty big assumption. How do y’all feel about this being removed?

It's about time. I've thrown away the last few I've received from phones and watches, and I always buy better ones anyway.

 

[nikkisharif]

Surely if anyone’s going to buy a new Apple Watch, then they’ll already have an iPhone and a usb charger, indeed who hasn’t already got several usb chargers, be it Apple or other manufacturer.
Just use one you’ve already got with the charge cable that comes with the watch.

That’s a heavy assumption!! Not everyone has the luxury to have many just laying around the house. Also, Apple introduced Family Setup. If someone purchases an Apple Watch for someone they’re taking care of, that does not have an iPhone, they’ll need to purchase a charging brick. The brick not being included isn’t huge for me, but I know I’m not the majority here.

It's about time. I've thrown away the last few I've received from phones and watches, and I always buy better ones anyway.

Why not donate them to shelters or something, instead of tossing them? Someone less fortunate could probably use them.

 

[doogald]

That’s a heavy assumption!! Not everyone has the luxury to have many just laying around the house. Also, Apple introduced Family Setup. If someone purchases an Apple Watch for someone they’re taking care of, that does not have an iPhone, they’ll need to purchase a charging brick. The brick not being included isn’t huge for me, but I know I’m not the majority here.

I did think that Apple should offer to include a charger free of charge to anybody who wants one. I hope that they decide to do this at some point.

Why not donate them to shelters or something, instead of tossing them? Someone less fortunate could probably use them.

That's not a bad idea and too bad I can't go back and tell my old self.

That said, I still think that this is a net-plus idea. So many people already have chargers, very few people are buying phones for the first time, but, as I said earlier, if Apple included an option to throw in a charger for people who really need one at purchase time, that would be better.

 

[scruffypig]

I am still using the Watch cable that came with my Watch series 2. The cable that came with my Watch series 4 is still in the box, unopened. I keep it as a backup.

 

[mogelijk]

One question I've had recently, that I don't recall seeing an answer, is if the charging cable will be the same with the Watch 6? I haven't seen where Apple has announced a new replacement charging cable, leading me to believe that it is simply a change inside the watch, just wondering if anyone has heard an official answer?

 

[gazoo2010]

If they were going to eliminate the charging brick, I wish that they would have changed the cable from USB-A to USB-C so I could plug it into mhy Mackbook Air to charge...

~S

 

[scruffypig]

If they were going to eliminate the charging brick, I wish that they would have changed the cable from USB-A to USB-C so I could plug it into mhy Mackbook Air to charge...

~S

Looks like Apple heard you!

Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)

https://forums.imore.com/e?link=htt...tic-charger-to-usb-c-cable-1-m&token=Euwkd9y3

 

[gazoo2010]

Looks like Apple heard you!

Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)

https://forums.imore.com/e?link=htt...tic-charger-to-usb-c-cable-1-m&token=GDl053Hn

To bad we could not have selected that cable when ordering the watch.

 

[doogald]

It's about time. I've thrown away the last few I've received from phones and watches, and I always buy better ones anyway.

And now I see that Edition watches will still come with USB power adapters. I am pretty sure that my next watch will be Titanium, so that means I may still get one. Maybe by the time that I buy one Apple will eliminate them for those models, too.

 

[ReVu30]

To first time Apple Watch users, this isn’t fair! Now they will have to spend extra money to buy one. I use the extras for traveling. Having another would come in handy, in case I leave it or it breaks. I would hope that Apple will be giving them to those that need it without charging, but......