Your Apple Watch is beyond the eligible warranty term. Your Apple Watch has an issue that’s not covered under warranty or consumer law, such as accidental damage. Your Apple Watch service isn’t covered by an AppleCare plan. We might be able to fix or replace your Apple Watch for an out-of-warranty fee. Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Series 3 have a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard. This means that they may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. However, they should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity. Apple Trade In Turn the device you have into the one you want. Trade in your eligible device for credit toward your next purchase, or get an Apple Gift Card you can use anytime. 1 If your device isn’t eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free. No matter the model or condition, we can turn it into something good for you and good for the planet.
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How do I get my Apple Watch fixed?
Many Apple Watch issues can be resolved by restarting the device. You can also unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone and then pair it again.
If these steps don’t fix the issue, you can arrange to send your Apple Watch to an Apple Repair Center. We’ll give you shipping instructions. You can also have your Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Store technician send it in for you.
Be sure to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone before you get service. After we receive your Apple Watch, we’ll repair or replace it as soon as possible. If you have a gold Apple Watch Edition, contact Apple or make an appointment at an Apple Store.
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How much will it cost?
There’s no charge if the issue is covered under warranty, AppleCare+, or consumer law. If your issue isn’t covered, you’ll pay an out-of-warranty fee.
How long will it take?
Depending on the type of service, your repair or replacement might take up to 5 business days.
After we receive your Apple Watch, you can check the status of your service request.
Apple Limited Warranty coverage
The Apple Limited Warranty covers your product against manufacturing defects beginning on the original purchase date. The warranty period varies by model. The chart below shows your Apple Watch model’s warranty period. Our warranty is in addition to rights provided by consumer law.
| Model | Warranty period |
|---|---|
| Apple Watch (Aluminum), Apple Watch (Stainless Steel), Apple Watch Nike+ | One year |
| Apple-branded Watch accessories (excluding bands) | One year |
| Apple Watch Hermès | Two years |
| Apple Watch Edition | Two years |
| Apple Watch Edition in-box accessories | Two years |
Our warranty doesn't cover damage caused by accidents or unauthorized modifications. You can check your warranty status online and update your proof-of-purchase information if there's an error in our records.
Out-of-warranty service
Service is considered out of warranty and comes with a fee when:
- Your Apple Watch is beyond the eligible warranty term.
- Your Apple Watch has an issue that’s not covered under warranty or consumer law, such as accidental damage.
- Your Apple Watch service isn’t covered by an AppleCare plan.
Viber download for windows 7. We might be able to fix or replace your Apple Watch for an out-of-warranty fee. In some cases, you might need to pay the full replacement value fee, such as for catastrophic damage or unauthorized modifications.
Your replacement Apple Watch will have factory settings and will be new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability.
Battery service
If your battery has a manufacturing issue that's covered by the Apple Limited Warranty, AppleCare+, or consumer law, we'll service your Apple Watch at no additional cost.
Our warranty doesn’t cover batteries that wear down from normal use. We offer out-of-warranty battery service for a fee.
If your Apple Watch battery holds less than 80 percent of its original battery capacity and it’s covered by AppleCare+, you will get Apple Watch battery service for no additional charge. Kingdom rush vengeance mac download.
We might need to test your product to find the cause of your battery issue.
Screen damage
Accidental damage isn’t covered by Apple Warranty. The out-of-warranty cost to replace an Apple Watch with an accidentally damaged screen depends on your Apple Watch model. If your screen cracks due to a manufacturing issue, it’s covered by the Apple warranty and consumer law.
If you have AppleCare+, it includes accidental damage protection. Coverage does not include cosmetic damage, such as scratches. Each incident has a service fee. AppleCare+ incidents can be used for screen damage. If you don’t have AppleCare+, you’ll pay an out-of-warranty fee. Ask your service provider for an estimate.
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Apple-branded accessories are covered by our warranty and consumer law. The accessories that come in the box with your product are also covered by AppleCare+. Before you bring in an Apple Watch Edition Magnetic Charging Case, take out and keep all the loose parts in the case. Contact Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider for service details.
We can help with returns or exchanges of third-party accessories that you bought from Apple. For service or support, contact the accessory manufacturer.
International travel with your Apple Watch
If your Apple Watch has an electronic SIM card, it won’t support cross-border roaming with your existing plan. To optimize the performance of your Apple Watch during an international trip, you can turn off the LTE features on your device.
See our support article for more information on setting up your eSIM.
Get ready for Apple Watch service
- Charge your Apple Watch.
- Unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone.
- Remove your band and keep it along with your charging cable and other accessories. You’ll need these after your Apple Watch service.
- Make sure you know your Apple ID and password.
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After service
When you receive your Apple Watch, set it up the same way you’d set up a new Apple Watch.
We guarantee our service, including replacement parts, for 90 days or the remaining term of your Apple warranty or AppleCare plan coverage, whichever is longer. We offer this when you get service from us or from an Apple Authorized Service Provider. This is in addition to rights provided by consumer law.
Express Replacement Service
Express Replacement Service is a benefit of your AppleCare+ plan.
Auto Unlock works when you're wearing your unlocked watch and are very close to your Mac. If necessary, move your watch a little closer.
How to automatically log in
This feature gives you instant access to your Mac when you're wearing your Apple Watch. Just wake up your Mac and you’re ready to go—without typing a password.
The first time you log in after you turn on, restart, or log out of your Mac, you must log in by entering your password manually. After that, Apple Watch logs in for you.
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How to approve other password requests
You can also use your Apple Watch to approve other requests to enter your administrator password. This feature requires watchOS 6 and macOS Catalina. It works anywhere you need to type your Mac password, such as when viewing passwords in Safari preferences, unlocking a locked note, approving an app installation, or unlocking settings in System Preferences.
For example, when you click the lock to make a change in System Preferences, your Mac prompts you to approve with Apple Watch or Touch ID:
To automatically enter your password without having to type it, just double-click the side button on your Apple Watch:
How to set up Auto Unlock
- Make sure that your Mac and Apple Watch meet the system requirements for Auto Unlock.
- Make sure that your devices are set up as follows:
- Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
- Your Mac and Apple Watch are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID, and your Apple ID is using two-factor authentication.
- Your Apple Watch is using a passcode.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy. Select ”Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac” or ”Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.”
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If you're not sure whether your Mac supports Auto Unlock, press and hold the Option key while choosing Apple menu > System Information. Select Wi-Fi in the sidebar, then look for ”Auto Unlock: Supported” on the right:
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If you're having difficulty getting Auto Unlock to work, try these solutions:
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- In Security & Privacy preferences, deselect ”Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac” or ”Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.” Then restart your Mac and turn this setting back on.
- Make sure that your Mac isn't using Internet sharing or screen sharing.
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