What type of plug do I need to charge the Apple Watch (Ver. 7). The cord that came with mine does not fit into the USB type of plug that I use for my iPhone.

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What type of plug do I need to charge the Apple Watch (Ver. 7). The cord that came with mine does not fit into the USB type of plug that I use for my iPhone.

What type of plug is needed to connect to the cord that was provided in the box of the Apple Watch that I just purchased? It does not fit into the standard USB plug that I use for my iPhone, and there wasn't a special plug provided in the box with the watch. It seems strange to me that Apple would require a different interface to charge this device, but not include it in the purchase.

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 7:17 AM

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javaliga

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Dec 21, 2021 2:46 PM in response to AppleWatchRecharge

The cord that comes with a series 7 watch requires a USB-C connector. You can buy the plug here:

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MHJA3AM/A/20w-usb-c-power-adapter?fnode=7098bb4a3f2ad2c8c5c8de6930c94ccd589bc122e2f15d8a86d548f80330968dcaa5c2abf64c6f536b9d3115d72eb876ef1ffd3e80a08aa6ca3f346ef63d21222626b70ba126a2176b5776dbc0111e0251c7e66723f304fd40d34ddb2e6a3cc675d3e27b51d32d3c1116598a59428765

or a suitable one at Best Buy, Amazon, etc.

You should be able to use an old watch charging setup (cable & charger) with a series 7 watch. You just won't get the rapid charging feature. Since I charge mine overnight, every night - that feature is not that important to me.

FWIW, some countries penalize Apple for including a charger due to ecological concerns over chargers being disposed in landfills. Other people like you who want and need the charger think Apple is being cheap. Apple can't win.

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What type of plug do I need to charge the Apple Watch (Ver. 7). The cord that came with mine does not fit into the USB type of plug that I use for my iPhone.

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