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Title: Apple Watch charging docks could get less clumsy with official licensing Post by: HCK on July 25, 2015, 09:00:09 pm Apple Watch charging docks could get less clumsy with official licensing
<article> <section class="page"> <p>If you’re thinking about buying a third-party charging dock for the Apple Watch, you may want to wait for officially-licensed versions to come around.</p><p>Sources have told 9to5Mac (http://9to5mac.com/2015/07/22/third-party-apple-watch-dock-stands-integrated-charger/) that Apple will soon include smartwatch charging modules in its Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program. This will allow for new docks with integrated wireless chargers.</p><p>Although several third-party Apple Watch docks are available already—with some even popping up before the smartwatch went on sale (https://gigaom.com/2015/01/04/the-first-great-apple-watch-accessory-is-here-at-ces-2015/)—none of them have an actual charger built-in. Instead, users must take Apple’s official charger and snake it through the dock (http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Watch-Stand-Charging-Platform/dp/B00WSFFWMG/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1437666174&sr=8-9&keywords=apple+watch+charging+dock), which essentially acts as a fancy container. With Apple’s blessing, official docks should have their own charging module and power supply.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2951770/gadgets/apple-watch-charging-docks-could-get-less-clumsy-with-official-licensing.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: Apple Watch charging docks could get less clumsy with official licensing (http://www.macworld.com/article/2951770/gadgets/apple-watch-charging-docks-could-get-less-clumsy-with-official-licensing.html#tk.rss_all) |