Which QI Changer Is Compatible With Newest Watch?

[AppleRobert]

Folks at Apple store were telling me both the Belkin and Morphie they carried were but I do not think so. If so or not, which current charger is?

 

[Mabus51]

None that I’m aware of.

 

[Farrellcollie]

Could you get the Apple Store to demonstrate either of those chargers by putting your watch on it ? I have one -not belkin or morphie- for my note 8 but the watch doesn't work on it

 

[captain poopers]

I thought the Apple charging pad was compatible, but not a standard Qi charger.

 

[porkrind]

I thought the Apple charging pad was compatible, but not a standard Qi charger.

That's correct. The Apple charging mat can do Qi devices AND whatever the hell they've done with the Watch.

 

[Applemacfan]

Could you get the Apple Store to demonstrate either of those chargers by putting your watch on it ? I have one -not belkin or morphie- for my note 8 but the watch doesn't work on it

Did you tried with the S3?

 

[Farrellcollie]

Yes - I tried it this weekend. My cheap wireless charger does not work with the s3.

 

[Applemacfan]

Yes - I tried it this weekend. My cheap wireless charger does not work with the s3.

Thanks, I saw a tear down video shows that the S3 has a new Qi wireless charging module inside. Maybe it has to be the newer one?

 

[Farrellcollie]

I would guess it is my cheap no name charger that is the problem - not the watch. It can charge the note 8 just fine.

 

[MrXiro]

Anyone found a compatible Qi charger yet? There have been a few articles but the only device listed that charges a AW3 for sure is a $43 battery. I just want a simple dock though.

 

[seatton]

I am so excited about this new wireless charging capability for Series 3, but I am waiting to buy the pad (forgot its name) from Apple that will be released next year. I am sure it will cost at least 159 bucks so I began saving my money

 

[broadbean]

I am waiting to buy the pad (forgot its name) from Apple that will be released next year.

AirPower.

 

[Capeto]

I have a Samsung Quick Charge pad that works fine with my iPhone 8, but does not charge my S3.

 

[broadbean]

Not sure how much a Qi charger would work for me when I have “loops” with my Watch. I also use like Nightstand mode.

 

[gatorknight904]

I wonder if Apple hasn’t “unlocked” the feature in the watchOS software since the pad isn’t ready.

Maybe an attempt to prevent lost sales to other wireless chargers in the meantime....

 

[deleder2k]

I wonder if Apple hasn’t “unlocked” the feature in the watchOS software since the pad isn’t ready.

Maybe an attempt to prevent lost sales to other wireless chargers in the meantime....

But it works on some pads.. strange

 

[gatorknight904]

But it works on some pads.. strange

Which ones?

 

[Sanlitun]

None unfortunately. This guy tries to jam a watch on a Qi charger just to check:

 

[deleder2k]

It works on one chinese. Don’t remember the name. I think Appleinsider wrote about it

 

[steve knight]

there are only a few bands that would allow it to work the sports band won't and any loops won't.

 

[broadbean]

there are only a few bands that would allow it to work the sports band won't and any loops won't.

That's why it's not a big deal for me at this point. Fact is, being so messy and disorganised, using cables and stands allow me to pile on a few devices a charging mat can't! LOL

 

[steve knight]

That's why it's not a big deal for me at this point. Fact is, being so messy and disorganised, using cables and stands allow me to pile on a few devices a charging mat can't! LOL

yep I have made a few charging stands. this is my latest one

 

[deleder2k]

Which ones?

The Apple Watch Series 3 appears to charge only on certain Qi wireless chargers


https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/22/16349480/apple-watch-series-3-qi-wireless-charging



Tested AW3 on a Samsung Wireless Convertible fast charge device with no luck.

 

[deleder2k]

Wow. That is the spirit I like. Smart guy.

Wish I had some sort of magnet so that I could try whether mine would activate charging.

 

[deleder2k]

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