{
  "id": 7818335,
  "title": "Here's Why a New Apple Watch Charging Puck Was Just Released",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/heres-why-a-new-apple-watch-charging-puck-was-just-released",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/16/new-apple-watch-charging-puck/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 boast hardware enhancements enabling quicker charging; however, an upgraded Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger is required to harness this benefit. Apple made the new charger available on its website last week, priced at $29 in the United States. The new charger model A3277 can transmit up to 10W of power, surpassing the previous charger's 5W capacity. To achieve the swiftest charging, a USB-C Power Delivery charger rated at 10W or above is necessary. Apple has asserted that a mere 15-minute charge with the new puck can provide 12 hours of battery life to the Series 12 and 18 hours to the Ultra 4. In contrast, the Series 11 and Ultra 3 can expect 8 and 12 hours of battery life, respectively, after a 15-minute charge. Importantly, the new puck won't expedite these times, as the Series 12 and Ultra 4 necessitate both the upgraded watch and charger for optimal charging. The new 1-meter magnetic fast charger and USB-C cable are presently available for purchase on Apple's online store for $29.",
  "summary": "The new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have hardware changes that allow for faster charging, but you will need to use the new version of the Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger included in the box in order to achieve this boost. If you need extra ones for your own charging stands or travel or so forth, Apple released the new version of the charger on its online store last week, with…",
  "key_points": [
    "New Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger released for Series 12 and Ultra 4",
    "Charger transmits up to 10W power, doubling previous 5W capacity",
    "15-minute charge provides 12/18 hours of battery life for Series 12/Ultra 4"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}