The newer your Apple Watch, the more fast charging happens automatically. We show you how to charge your Apple Watch as quickly as possible.
Charge Apple Watch as quickly as possible
Fast charging support is one of the most useful innovations of the latest Apple Watch models. This allows you to charge the battery of your Apple Watch much faster than before. The top performers in that respect are the Apple Watch Series 11 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. We show you what you need to charge older models as quickly as possible. Fast charging is supported on the following Apple Watch models:
- Apple Watch Series 7: 0-80 percent in 45 minutes
- Apple Watch Series 8: 0-80 percent in 45 minutes
- Apple Watch Series 9: 0-80 percent in 45 minutes
- Apple Watch Series 10: 0-80 percent in 30 minutes
- Apple Watch Series 11: 0-80 percent in 30 minutes
- Apple Watch Ultra: 0-80 percent in one hour
- Apple Watch Ultra 2: 0-80 percent in one hour
- Apple Watch Ultra 3: 0-80 percent in 45 minutes
Apple has one support page with detailed information about fast charging with the Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Ultra 3.
You need this for fast charging
The Apple Watch comes with an Apple USB-C magnetic fast charging cable. The difference from other cables is that this one has aluminum instead of plastic around the magnetic charging part.
Although Apple includes such a cable in the box with the Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, Series 9, Series 10 and the Ultras, you can also buy them separately. This way you can equip all your charging points with support for fast charging. The cable is 1 meter long and costs 25 euros at Bol.com.
Furthermore, it is important for fast charging which power adapter you use for your Apple Watch. Apple no longer includes a power adapter, which means you have to use an adapter you already have or buy a new one. The following adapters from Apple are suitable: 18W, 20W, 29W, 30W, 61W, 87W, or 96W USB-C power adapter.
According to Apple, any USB-C power adapter that supports USB power (USB-PD) at 5W or more is also suitable for fast charging the Apple Watch. The Belkin 25W USB-C Wall Charger is ideally suited. You can buy this at Bol.com for 14.99 euros.
If you use a good charging cable and a good adapter, you can charge your Apple Watch in the fastest way possible. The newer your Apple Watch model, the faster it goes.
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