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jon249
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Q: Can you charge an apple watch with a 2.0 amp charge like the iPad plug?

I am looking at getting a multiple charging unit for my iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad.  They will all charge at 2.1 amps.  Will that have an impact on either the iPhone or Apple Watch other than charging them faster?  Will it impact the battery in any way, such as causing a shorter life or causing the battery to drain quicker?

Apple Watch, iOS 10.0.2

Posted on Oct 10, 2016 9:14 PM

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jon249

Q: Can you charge an apple watch with a 2.0 amp charge like the iPad plug?

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Oct 11, 2016 7:48 AM in response to jon249
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    Oct 11, 2016 7:48 AM in response to jon249

    I doubt it will have an effect. I have been charging my iPhone and my little 7H iPod Nano with the 2.4 amp charger that came with my iPad Pro.

    The devices limit charging current to prevent damage to the device being charged.

  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Oct 11, 2016 8:02 AM in response to jon249
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    Oct 11, 2016 8:02 AM in response to jon249

    amps are drawn not pushed so if the watch is made to charge using 0.5miliamps that is what it draw

    the 2 amp is a measurement of how much can be drawn before the charger begin to lower volts

    but volts on the other hand will kill a device if one charge using say 12volt for a device made to be charged by 5

  • by for_Steve_2011,

    for_Steve_2011 for_Steve_2011 Oct 11, 2016 8:03 AM in response to jon249
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    Oct 11, 2016 8:03 AM in response to jon249

    You can use the iPad charger, but it will make very little or no difference to the charge time. The watch charging circuit will only draw as much current as it requires, no matter how much is available.