Wireless charging on Apple Watch

[matrix07]

Typical apple closed ecosystem = proprietary jail system.

Beautiful words that means nothing. I'm living happily in this "closed" ecosystem, thank you very much.

I'm just surprised my existing charger will be able to charge my new S3.

 

[Newtons Apple]

With the watch being able to charge with wireless Qi pads, this could also be a game changer. They will be everywhere soon. Will be easy to top up a depleted watch at a local Starbucks...

I will pass on taking my AW3 off and leave it laying on a table, for charging, in a public place.

 

[matrix07]

I will pass on taking my AW3 off and leave it laying on a table in a public place.

That's the first thing in my mind when I saw Keynote. Do I dare leaving my $1000 phone in the middle of Starbucks's table?

 

[eagleglen]

I think the question of Starbucks pads being able to charge an Apple watch, or more specifically a series 3, is still unknown. It's compatibility with the unreleased AirPower pad is separate from being Qi compatible. As for as the new iPhones, Starbucks is doing an update to their pads to add compatibility according to this link...

Starbucks Update

 

[deeddawg]

With the watch being able to charge with wireless Qi pads

Source for this? I don't see Qi compatibility mentioned anywhere on Apple's site for the AW3.

I think the question of Starbucks pads being able to charge an Apple watch, or more specifically a series 3, is still unknown. It's compatibility with the unreleased AirPower pad is separate from being Qi compatible. As for as the new iPhones, Starbucks is doing an update to their pads to add compatibility according to this link...

Starbucks Update

Note that the starbucks update is because they weren't actually using the Qi standard but were using PMA instead. Looks like they'll roll out updates to support both.

The AirPower pad seems to be using a capability already extant in the Qi standard, but whether other devices can work with it remains to be seen. More info: http://appleinsider.com/articles/17...-but-may-not-be-compatible-with-other-devices

 

[Tdadlani]

Source for this? I don't see Qi compatibility mentioned anywhere on Apple's site for the AW3.

I’m assuming as the Apple event showed the watch being charged with a Qi compatiable airpad mat.

Note that the starbucks update is because they weren't actually using the Qi standard but were using PMA instead. Looks like they'll roll out updates to support both.

The AirPower pad seems to be using a capability already extant in the Qi standard, but whether other devices can work with it remains to be seen. More info: http://appleinsider.com/articles/17...-but-may-not-be-compatible-with-other-devices

 

[deeddawg]

I’m assuming as the Apple event showed the watch being charged with a Qi compatiable airpad mat.

Okay. Understandable thought, though I'd guess the more likely scenario would be that the Airpad mat will support both Qi as well as whatever is used by the watches.

It'd be really convenient if the AW3 did support Qi, as I have multiple pads already that I use with my iphone7 in a Qi case. I'm not going to expect it though.