All plastic wrapping has been removed from both ends and both sides of the charging cable (check closely on the head of the charger).
yes
The back of your Apple Watch and the concave head of the charging cable are each clean and dry (clean them with a lint-free cloth and retry).
yes
The charging head is directly aligned with the back of the watch and is touching it fully (some stands might hinder this).
yes
You are using only the genuine Apple Magnetic Charging Cable.
yes (this is the same cable I used for the past 3 months)
When plugging into mains power:
- You are using a genuine Apple USB Power Adapter.
yes (and I tried to connect it to my Macbook pro USB port)
Besides the adapter that is supplied with the watch, the cable can also be used with the Apple 5W (iPhone) or 12W (iPad) USB Power Adapter - test with these if you have them. tried with three adapters, no luck
When charging via USB, ensure that:
- You use a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
- The computer remains on and awake.
- The cable is plugged directly into the computer (not into, for example, an external keyboard).
yes
If your Apple Watch is out of battery power, you may need to wait for a few minutes before the green lightning bolt appears (confirming that charging has started).
it shows green bolt with cable symbol like the image above.