WatchOS 8.3 Update Causing 3rd Party Wireless Charger to Drain Battery

Not sure where you are getting your data. There are over 200 companies in the Made for program. Not sure why Apple will need to tell everyone that if we make a software change and you are using a counterfeit with stolen codes that Apple should warn you.

i will not argue about the data, but for instance, outside the USA, believe me you will find a ratio of 1 to 8 or more. beside Belkin and one or two others, here in the GCC (dubai, Oman, etc.) bearly you will find something. anyway, it is up to apple to change whatever they judge suitable for them, but have a look in reddit (foe example) and you will see how big and explosive this situation

Let's keep our fingers crossed, as someone said I can't imagine Apple deliberately bricking thousands of third party chargers, leaving all that plastic and magnets to rubbish and all that without notice.

Not too serious when boasting to go green on "everything they do"

Hii there, Mine is Apple Watch series 5. When I updated to watch is 8.3 I occurred problem. When I put charger on it is charging but after 2 to 3 min it won’t charge my watch. So I need to check for continuation of charging. Kindly solve this problem

While you are on Reddit do a search about Apple and Lightning cables and you will find as many posts regarding it. This isn’t a first. Apple also recently did an update on the MagSafe charger I think the only reason we aren’t seeing complaints about that is it is too soon for anyone to have counterfeited the chipset and stolen the codes. But I’m sure it will happen.

All I’m guessing is that may be yours is not original apple or if it is thn outdated because security codes are changed now … may be you need to buy a new one from office a new puck and charger would work out all but from Apple itself … your best bet for now is to ask ur friend if he/she has original watch charger if not thn visit apple store and try to charge there … and check if its just charger or puck … take urs along too

Well, the stand have double charger: magsafe and watch. While the watch one stopped, the magsafe is charging without any issue.

anyway, i switched back to apple from android, my last iphone was the x, and i’m already starting to regret: going from a complete freedom to a stupid thing not even letting you to use a simple charger!

My series 5’s charger doesn’t work also, but you’re saying there was a code change in the last update that made all non-series 7 chargers obsolete? Because of the dismal accessory selection that Apple has, this may be a deal-breaker for me. I’ve been an Apple guy since ‘05. If I convert, my whole family converts. What a pain that’s going to be.

No, it didn’t affect all chargers, my Mophie charger works fines. My friends Belkin is also working although the person who started this thread. If you have a certified Made for Apple charger contact the company that made it and Apple Support. If you are using a cheap knockoff that is using counterfeit chips and stolen codes you can contact the manufacturer. Apple won’t help you.

If you are using a 3rd party charger that is Made for Apple certified they will work with you. Since they didn’t I’m guessing you have one that has counterfeit chipsets and stolen codes. Contact the company you bought it from.

Yes, I know where I should go if I want to deal with Apple Support. I asked because you answered all customers with same statement. In here, we are trying to handle it because we cannot use our watches just before xmas holiday it means even if I order an official charger, I still need to wait till new year to use my watch. On the other hand, if Apple couldn’t protect its codes, it is not my fault. I didn’t know it was stolen, and currently I cannot contact with its manufacturer. I mean please if you dont have any other idea, please stop spamming same content, people in here already read your comment. There are lots of user who facing same problems and following this topic for a solution. We all know we can buy a charger from apple store.

If you notice many of the new posters here don’t read anything but the original post before they post hence the repeats. It is not Apples fault that there are thieves that steal codes. There is no electronic company near you that sells either the Apple puck sand cable or one from Mophie, Belkin, etc?

Unfortunately there is no apple store close to me and I will not buy any charger or any Apple product if they keep their bullshit strategy because it is exactly Apple’s fault. If they couldn’t protect codes, they should’ve change it immediately not after thousands of them produced and sold. There are lots of users like me who cannot use their watches because Apple couldn’t protect it. What’s next? Will they protect our privacy or thieves will also steal our private data?

Your argument is specious. Most likely the codes that were used were stolen through social engineering from one of the 200 or so certified companies. What model puck charger do you have, where did you buy it and how much did you pay. I did not ask if there is an Apple Store I asked about an electronics store. And where is the cable that came with your watch?

And what make and how much was it? And have you talked to Amazon support. Apple will only recognize it if they are in the MFI program. As I said this is not a first for things like this and there were many thousands of Lightning cables that failed to work after an older update. Without knowing the company It is hard to guess if it is part of the program. Lots of $5 Lightning cables went to junk drawers or recycle. Caveat Emptor.