On January 19, according to the charging head network, Apple launched a new Watch Fast Charger module for smart watches, which adopts a special separation design, and the induction coil and control module are independent of each other. Most importantly, this new charger is equipped with an "extremely advanced" USB-C interface, and Apple is one step closer to the C-port alliance.
The new Apple Watch charger supports the wireless fast charging of Apple Watch Series 7, and Xiao Lei learned that Apple has begun to provide relevant induction coils and control modules for enterprises in the MFi Alliance to facilitate subsequent design and production work. From the published charger schematic, we can see that the control module adopts a double-sided design with power input and output pads, and the benefit is to speed up the production process of third-party accessories manufacturers.
At present, Apple's Apple Watch Series 7 special charger is a combination of charging module and wire, if one of the cables or charging parts is damaged, then the user can only replace the whole, and then buy a new one, which is obviously contrary to Apple's "environmental protection concept". The best way is to separate the charging module and the cable, change the cable when the cable is broken, and change the charging base directly if the charging part is broken.
Since some iPads use the USB-C interface, Xiao Lei has not seen Apple launch a device with a C port for some time. Don't look at Apple on the accessories Type-C is a bit painless, this is already a big step towards environmental protection, maybe which generation of iPhone will really switch to the USB-C interface.
On the other hand, apple watch series 7 is compatible with Apple's 18W, 20W, 29W, 30W, 61W, 87W, 96W and other USB-C charging heads. If the new charger is less "bound" by the wire, then it will be more flexible to charge the Apple Watch in the future, and almost all the Type-C cables and charging heads can be compatible.
I believe that soon after, we can see the new Apple Watch charger launched by various third-party accessory manufacturers, and the small partners who intend to replace the charger can look forward to a wave. In Xiao Lei's view, Apple's launch of the C-port watch fast charging module may be a signal to turn to the C-port alliance, and USB-C on the iPhone should be sooner or later.