Hi,
After updating the Apple Watch 7 to WhatchOS 8.5 it stopped fast charging with Belkin BoostCharge PRO. It used to charge very fast and now is very very very slow (about 5% in one hour). Any idea of how to solve this issue?
Thanks!
Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 8
Solving the issue is up to Apple and Belkin. However as a work around until a fix to WatchOS is available try the following;
Place watch on Belkin Charger, wait a few seconds till it switches to charge mode (Green Watch Face)
Remove it from charger , wait a second till it flips to normal watch mode then replace on charger.
I've been doing this for awhile (weeks) and it works consistently to allow fast charging on a Series 7 watch , and Belkin Fast (Watch) Chargers. Belkin has also mentioned this recently on their support Twitter.
Personally, I think that whilst Apple are still selling the charger on their website, we can assume that a fix will be forthcoming.
If they pull the product, I'll be getting a refund too....
Same problem here. Let’s go already. 2 months?
Belkin didn’t release an update that broke the process. Apple did. And since I bought two of those chargers, directly from Apple - there must be some relationship. Please fix what you broke.
Sweet. Is there a way for us to get 8.6b2? Or are you just seeing it in release notes
Don't use the "b" word, your post will get automatically removed.
I’m very happy with the beta update. My battery usage (drainage) seems a little faster, but the Belkin works again.
So how come your (and other) posts regarding it were not deleted?
Ah. I didn't know that. I didn't sign up , so didn't agree to anything, but will refrain from any eta talk.
Has anyone thought that Apple did this on purpose as they are coming with their own fast charger soon?
I doubt it. They’re still selling the Belkin charger on their website.
i just installed this update gonna see if mine is fixed lol
Looking forward to getting my Belkin charger working again tonight.
Suffice to say, I now have automatic updates turned off for WatchOS.
And its fixed!
67% to 97% in about 12 mins.
Hurrah! Now I can rely on my ridiculously overpriced Belkin charger again :-)
I saw that right after I posted lol. Go figure.
Apple Watch 7 slow charging with Belkin BoostCharge PRO after 8.5
