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Apple Watch Series 7 Fast Charging Requires 5W or Greater USB-C PD Adapter

The Apple Watch Series 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch/) 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.





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The fast-charging capability requires a new USB-C charging cable that Apple includes in the box with the watch and also sells separately (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/14/apple-watch-series-7-fast-charging/), 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 (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212769) published today just as the first Apple Watch Series 7 orders have started arriving (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/10/14/apple-watch-series-7-australia-new-zealand/), 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.

Fast charging requires an Apple USB-C Magnetic Fast Charging Cable. This cable has aluminum around the magnetic charger and a USB-C connector.





You also need one of these power adapters:


<ul><li>Apple 18W, 20W, 29W, 30W, 61W, 87W, or 96W USB-C Power Adapter</li>


<li>A comparable third-party USB-C power adapter that supports USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) of 5W or greater</li></ul>

Apple says that fast charging is not available in Argentina, India, or Vietnam, but the company has not offered a reason for this limitation.<div class="linkback">Related Roundup: Apple Watch Series 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch/)</div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now) (https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Apple_Watch)</div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: Apple Watch (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/apple-watch.172)</div>
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