USB-C charger

BrokenSymmetryAppleSupport Said:

"USB-C charger: Why doesn't a $900 watch come with a USB-C charger? All I have is USB chargers. And why won't it charge on the same inductive charger stand my iPhone 13 uses? This is not good."

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Why? Because that's the way Apple chose to package its contents.

The Apple Watch does not use Qi wireless charging.

You can use any USB-C port on a personal computer, or any manufacturer’s USB-C charging brick. You can also use an older Apple Watch charging puck (one with a USB-A connector).

You could have checked what comes in the box to know Apple doesn't include the wall charger with Apple Watch OR for that matter iPhone. They haven't for the last few generations.

You ask why? Apple has been going green in many ways and they made this decision a few years ago because they were being accused of contributing to too much electronic waste, when most people have multiple chargers sitting unused in drawers. I have a drawer full of chargers and certainly don't need any more chargers.

For $9 you get 3 converters

And I don't have to pay Apple $50 to include a charger like all the others I have just so 1 person doesn't have to pay $9.