Do you own a smartwatch but have misplaced its charger? Or are you a frequent traveler and have lost your watch’s charger somewhere? Well, don’t fret; it’s not the end of the smartwatch usage for you. You can still charge your watch pretty easily using a couple of other methods.
Methods for Charging a Smartwatch without a Charger
Some strategies that can help you in charging your smartwatch even if you don’t own its charger are as follows:
- A Power Bank
- The USB port on your PC
- Your Old Mobile Phone Charger
- A Phone Charging Outlet
- A Wireless Charger
It’s time to look into each of these methods in detail
Method #1: Use a Power Bank
Due to the influx of digital devices like smartphones, tablets, and other such gadgets in the market, there is a huge demand for Power Banks. Almost everyone owning a smart device tries to get their hands on a good quality power bank. If you own a power bank, too, you can easily charge your smartwatch using it.
Here are the steps to charge your digital watch with a power bank.
- Firstly, charge your power bank, so it has enough power to deliver to your watch.
- Switch on the power bank using the power button
- Use a charging cable to connect the watch and power bank
- Let the watch charge for some time and keep on checking its battery
- Once the watch is charged completely, turn off the power bank using the same power button.
You can also use a wireless power bank if you don’t want to carry the charging cable everywhere. But before getting a wireless one, check your watch for the same, as most are not compatible with wireless power banks.
Method #2: Use the USB Port on your PC
The most common way to charge your smartwatch without charging is via the USB port on your PC. For this, all you need to do is to follow these steps.
- Use a charging cable and connect it to the USB port on your PC.
- Connect the other end to your smartwatch and allow the prompt to appear on your PC.
- Do not disconnect the cable immediately and let it sit for a while till your watch is completely charged.
- Once done, remove the watch and disconnect the cable from the USB port.
Method #3: Use your old Mobile Phone Charger
If there is a spare charger at your place that you don’t use anymore, you can easily charge your smartwatch using it. All you need to do for this is to connect the charger with your smartwatch and wait till it’s charged completely.
Method #4: Use a Phone Charging Outlet
If you are out and there is no charger or power bank, you can still charge your watch using a wall-mounted charging outlet. Generally, you can find these charging outlets mounted every few kilometers at traveling spots. Just find a free spot and connect your watch to it. Keep an eye on the watch and remove it when its battery is full.
Method #5: Use a Wireless Charger
Like a wireless power bank, you can also use a wireless charger to charge your smartwatch. But before connecting your watch to these chargers, ensure to charge the portable charger first. Also, check for your watch’s compatibility with wireless chargers to avoid any troubles.
The best part about these wireless chargers is that they feature a power of up to 1000 mAh. This battery is enough to charge your smartwatch fully at least twice. Here are the steps you need to follow for this purpose.
- Activate the portable charger by pressing the power button once.
- Hold the charger towards the back side of the watch and wait for the magnets to adjust at the right place on their own.
- Keep an eye on the battery of your watch and remove it once the battery is full.
Connecting your smartwatch to the charger
If you are charging your smartwatch with a charger other than the one you get with it for the first time, here is a quick guide for your help. To connect your watch securely with a charger, follow these steps.
- Look all around your smartwatch and locate the charging port. It must be somewhere around the edge or towards its bottom.
- Use a charging cable and insert it into the port.
- Connect the other side of the cable to a direct power source, a USB port on your PC, or an old charger.
- Wait until your watch’s battery status shows that it’s completely charged.
Reasons for the smartwatch power not working
If you can’t turn your smartwatch on and the features are inaccessible, there could be multiple reasons. Some of the most common reasons are as follows:
- Your smartwatch is not charged
- Some physical damage has happened to it
- The charging ports of your watch are not clean
All the tips and tricks explained here will help you maintain your smartwatch for a long time. Using these tips, you won’t have to get a charger or even a new watch for a long time.
