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Magsafe duo charger - apple watch charging takes a long time

Hello!


Recently I bought a magsafe duo charger both for my iPhone and Apple Watch Series 8 to be able to take both chargers anywhere I go. I use a classic 20W Apple adapter with the duo charger, but I noticed a big change in the time it takes for my Apple watch to recharge. Usually I put my apple watch in the morning when they are at around 20% and it took (with the original charging cable inside the box) like 30 minutes to charge to around 90%-100%. Now it takes much longer. Please note that I charge iPhone and Apple watch always separately - I never charge my iPhone and Apple watch at the same time on the magsafe duo.


It's kind of a problem for me, because I sometimes forget to charge them when I am supposed to go out and have to either wait long time to get atleast a few percent, or just leave them home.


That's not what I was expecting from a kind of expensive charger.


Can I make it charge my Apple watch faster? I don't mind my iPhone being charged slowly - I charge it in the night. Will a different, more powerful brick make it go faster? And if so, do you have any experience with a specific brick?

Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Aug 21, 2023 1:25 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2023 1:30 AM

Unfortunately you aren’t getting fast charging speeds you’re used to with other Apple Watch chargers because the Duo simply doesn’t support them. The brick is not the problem, it’s the charger design; it simply doesn’t come with the fast-charging puck. Here’s what the Support article says about the charger:

MagSafe Duo Charger doesn't support fast charging with Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch Series 8, or Apple Watch Ultra. To fast charge your Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra, use the Apple USB-C Magnetic Fast Charging Cable.

See How to use MagSafe Duo Charger with your iPhone and Apple Watch - Apple Support. The support article is linked on the product page: MagSafe Duo Charger - Apple. Hope this helps, and maybe you can return it if you’re within the 14-day return period.

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Aug 21, 2023 1:30 AM in response to TStrecha

Unfortunately you aren’t getting fast charging speeds you’re used to with other Apple Watch chargers because the Duo simply doesn’t support them. The brick is not the problem, it’s the charger design; it simply doesn’t come with the fast-charging puck. Here’s what the Support article says about the charger:

MagSafe Duo Charger doesn't support fast charging with Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch Series 8, or Apple Watch Ultra. To fast charge your Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra, use the Apple USB-C Magnetic Fast Charging Cable.

See How to use MagSafe Duo Charger with your iPhone and Apple Watch - Apple Support. The support article is linked on the product page: MagSafe Duo Charger - Apple. Hope this helps, and maybe you can return it if you’re within the 14-day return period.

Magsafe duo charger - apple watch charging takes a long time

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