I called Apple today to try to add apple care to my apple watch. The guy said that he couldn't do it until I received the watch. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me, my watch is still in the processing stage, you'd think it would be an easy add on.
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Adding applecare after ordering but before receiving.
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You will need to bring the Apple Watch to your Apple Store so that they can check that the watch is in new and working condition, then they'll be happy to take your money for the Apple Care extended warrantee...
I also believe you need to bring the invoice with the S/N.
Just did that this afternoon!
I also believe you need to bring the invoice with the S/N.
Just did that this afternoon!
You can also have Apple run remote diagnostics if for whatever reason you don't want to go to an Apple Store.
"Important notes
Purchase AppleCare+ with your new Apple Watch. Or buy it within 60 days of your Apple Watch purchase:
At an Apple Retail Store (inspection of Apple Watch and proof of purchase are required)
OR call (800) 275-2273 (requires you to run a remote diagnostic and provide proof of purchase)"
That information is from this page.
But they still have it! For all I know, it hasn't even been made yet! Don't see why they can't just add that on. I live about an hour from the closest Apple store so they said I could do it over the phone once I receive it. Still makes more sense to do it while it's still in their possession.
Bottom line, you can't. 
On the original order, or call AppleCare when you get it OR take it to your Apple Store.
I ordered it this time. Once I did the over-the-phone deal with an iPhone, took literally five minutes including the diagnostic test they emailed me.
On the original order, or call AppleCare when you get it OR take it to your Apple Store. I ordered it this time. Once I did the over-the-phone deal with an iPhone, took literally five minutes including the diagnostic test they emailed me.
Bottom line, you can't.
I ordered it this time. Once I did the over-the-phone deal with an iPhone, took literally five minutes including the diagnostic test they emailed me.
I did this. I called after placing my order and they added it. I now have my watch, but I added AC+ after placing my order and before it shipped.
OP, call again. Someone gave you the wrong information.
I did this when I ordered a phone before, I had to talk to someone, and they were good about it. Might have to call back and get someone else I think
Just wait, damn. What's the big hurry? If you don't even have it yet, then it's not broken..
Get the watch, don't open it if you're that paranoid, then just go into a Apple store and open it there and add Apple Care. Simple.
I got my Apple watch on Friday , on Saturday I did a live chat with Apple support and got Apple care
No questions asked about the watch or test
Took a few minutes
I was trying to buy it myself on the website but it was not goin into my cart
No questions asked about the watch or test
Took a few minutes
I was trying to buy it myself on the website but it was not goin into my cart
Just wait, damn. What's the big hurry? If you don't even have it yet, then it's not broken..
Get the watch, don't open it if you're that paranoid, then just go into a Apple store and open it there and add Apple Care. Simple.
I've read a few posts with people who received defective watches. With Apple care, I believe apple sends you a replacement watch before they receive the defective one, but With out a.c., You have to send in the watch first. Yes it would only be a couple extra days, but I've waited long enough.
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The guy I talked to told me that he had been able to do it for a few customers between the preorder and the launch, but the computer won't let him do it after the launch date.
Lol, try being part of the crew who waits until June, like myself and many others. "I've waited long enough" he says...
We've all waited long enough. Since September(nearly 8 months) when they announced the Damn thing
I added it over the phone before I received the watch. I was able to get the Serial # from support.apple.com that showed my watch listed before I received it. Took some wait time on the phone, but they did it.