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You can now buy an official Apple Watch magnetic charging dock

You can now buy an official Apple Watch magnetic charging dock

Posted: 18 Nov 2015, 22:23 , posted by Florin T.

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You can now buy an official Apple Watch magnetic charging dock

Do you have an Apple Watch? If you do, you may be interested in Apple's newest accessory made for it: an official magnetic charging dock.

Available to buy starting today from Apple's online store, the Apple Watch magnetic charging dock is offered only in white (at least for the time being), and should arrive in retail stores stating November 20. Prices are as follows: $79 in the US, $99 CAD in Canada, €89 in Europe, and £65 in the UK. Needless to say, this dock is not exactly cheap - it's more expensive than an iPhone Lightning dock ($49).

The new magnetic charging dock lets users charge their Apple Watch both in a flat position, and on the side. In the latter case, the Watch will automatically go into Nightstand mode, thus it can be used as an alarm clock. The box of the accessory contains the Apple Watch magnetic charging dock itself, as well as a Lightning to USB Cable.

As for the Apple Watch, prices for it still start at $349, so you'll have to pay at least $428 if you want both the Watch, and the magnetic charging dock.

The Apple Watch magnetic charging dock

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The Apple Watch magnetic charging dock

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posted on 18 Nov 2015, 23:27 2

1. GoogleUser101 (unregistered)

#OverpricesWatches

posted on 18 Nov 2015, 23:31 5

2. zeeBomb (Posts: 2318; Member since: 14 Aug 2014)

Wireless charging on a watch but not on the phone
#firstworldproblems

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 09:01

7. sgodsell (Posts: 6442; Member since: 16 Mar 2013)

It's not really wireless charging. It's Apples induction charging. As a matter of fact the two main wireless charging standards which are Qi and PMA do not work with Apples watch.

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 14:56

9. ZeroCide (Posts: 788; Member since: 09 Jan 2013)

Really apple builds a proprietary tech to lock you into ONLY buying their crap. No WAYYYY apple never does that.

/S

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 00:04 4

3. cnour (banned) (Posts: 2305; Member since: 11 Sep 2014)

Everything done by Apple is perfect. Samsung you have few months to do the same dock.

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 01:10 4

6. senseiJ (Posts: 172; Member since: 02 May 2015)

wait didn't apple copied samsung's wireless charger????

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 09:10

8. sgodsell (Posts: 6442; Member since: 16 Mar 2013)

Cnour is showing the world his ignorance. Apples likes to use the word wireless charging, however their watch uses induction charging. That fact that the two real wireless methods like Qi don't work with Apples watch. BTW Samsung's charging methods allow you to use even furniture from Ikea with the wireless charging built in. Even some Starbucks are testing out real wireless charging and not Apples inductive charging.

posted on 20 Nov 2015, 00:22

12. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)

Lol the Gear S2 charger is like 50 jillion times better than Apple's method.

In fact, the Gear S2 is brilliant all around.

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 00:13 5

4. iusshpandeh (Posts: 250; Member since: 23 Jul 2014)

$79??? Truly "Made For iSheeps"

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 01:03 1

5. murtazarzv (Posts: 14; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)

Truely copied from samsung...

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 15:00

10. ZeroCide (Posts: 788; Member since: 09 Jan 2013)

not really Samsung uses Real wireless charging.

posted on 19 Nov 2015, 21:10

11. AlikMalix (unregistered)

This is not "wireless charger" - they called properly -- magnetic charging dock... About time someone has the sense to call it what it is and not "wireless" charging.... Thank you Apple...

posted on 20 Nov 2015, 00:30

13. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)

Lol still on this eh? How many times do I have to explain to you that it's a standard that the alliance named, not any of the manufacturers that choose to use the standard.

It's like micro usb and type c. Wireless charging is a standard. Samsung or anyone couldn't change the name if they wanted to moron. What you are arguing is ridiculous. It's like saying micro usb is named wrong because it's not exactly micro. Or type C is more type B, skipping the B is not accurate or something stupid like that. It is called what it's called. Lol

Well, I guess Apple can make something up and call it a lightning cable, even though I don't remember lightning being that slow. Haha if you want to criticize, target Apple for naming a molasses slow charging cable as lightning.....

Ps. Apple named this right by the way. It doesn't use the wireless charging standards and it uses contact pins to charge, which is exact definition of a magnetic charging dock. A wireless charging dock would have to be compatible with all devices that use the technology and you know, not require contact pins to charge.....lol sigh isheep.