I agree but they need to state this on their repair site. Also maybe Apple should actually have a way to service the battery rather than providing a replacement.It's a policy to prevent abuse.
While you pay $79 for a new battery, what you are really getting is basically a new watch. Apple doesn't replace the battery in an Apple Watch.
Now they need to trace a line somewhere, if not, everyone could basically get a new watch for $79.
Have some scratch on yours? No problem, pay $79 for a "battery replacement" and get a new unscratched one.
Worn down = < 80%
This would be challenging due to the compact and sealed nature of the Watch but it seems kinda wasteful. I think it is better to repair then replace.
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