Apple launches new 10W fast charger for Apple Watch

Apple has released a new magnetic fast charger (model A3277) with a USB-C connector, designed to accompany the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. The new accessory provides up to 10W of power, doubling the 5W output of previous generations. To achieve these speeds, the charger must be paired with a USB-C Power Delivery adapter of at least 10W.

The hardware improvements in the latest watch models allow for significantly faster charging times. In just 15 minutes of charging, the Apple Watch Series 12 can gain up to 12 hours of battery life, while the Apple Watch Ultra 4 can gain up to 18 hours.

While the new charger is backward compatible with older models, such as the Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3, these devices will not benefit from the increased charging speed due to their internal hardware limitations. For those older models, 15 minutes of charging will still yield approximately 8 hours for the Series 11 and 12 hours for the Ultra 3. The new charger is available separately for $29 / €29.