Does anyone believe Apple will come out with some sort of Apple Watch buyback to entice users to upgrade?
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Apple Watch Gen 2 Buy Back?
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There already is a buy back program in existence ----- it is called Ebay. 
If I upgrade I would rather just give my Gen 1 Watch to a family member so I finally have someone to try the Digital Touch communication with.
I'll add they I have an Apple Watch Sport, so I didn't spend $1k though.
I'll add they I have an Apple Watch Sport, so I didn't spend $1k though.
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I don't believe apple will offer any sort of trade in/buy back for current watch owners. If you want a gen 2 model, sell the current one and buy the new one - when ever apple releases it. Since they've not fully rolled this out to the world yet, I'm not so sure we'll be seeing a newer model quite yet.
No, I believe they give you an apple card after the purchase, you don't use it towards the purchase price. At least that's how it was explained to me by an apple store rep.
I could a foresee a trade in/buy back for the Edition only. I'm assuming the gold content could be recycled somehow rather than going into landfill.
This would be interesting and it's just the type of program that I could see them do instead of a trade-in. They want us to give our Watches to family members. They know the majority of us aren't going to use things like Digital Touch until this happens. The full use case doesn't work until you know people with one.
Yes, this is the only possible buyback program they may offer. It's worth Apple's time and money to credit some amount back to Edition customers toward their new watch (only) -- the gold is real and significant money, unlike the stainless or Sport models which are mostly just a collection of inexpensive parts. I suspect Apple will come up with a rate tied to the market gold price, but enough less than the price so Apple doesn't have to constantly change the refund amount on a daily basis. It will also provide for the amount it will cost Apple to dismantle he watch and recycle the gold. Could they also re-use the Edition guts in refurbished 1st gen watches which they will likely continue to sell at a reduced rate? Possibly. It's win win for Apple.
Oh, P.S. There will be no internal upgrades for the Watch either.
I disagree. The fact that they'll be quickly obsolete is what makes them attractive to many Edition buyers. Nothing screams "I have money!" more than dropping $10,000-17,000 on a watch that'll be obsolete in a few short years. And trust me, those buyers can afford to buy a new Edition every year. $10-17K is chump change to them.
Apple's trade in program will be a lot less then whatever you'd get for selling it in craigslist or eBay, that's for sure
I have a few straps, but it wouldn't be a big deal to buy the next gen with a cheap sports strap (assuming they bring out some new colours - I have black and white and don't like the others).
Sure, but danmart's point was he has the Space Black version and can't simply purchase the next gen Space Black with a cheap sport strap if Apple still won't make the Space Black available with other bands beside the expensive link bracelet.
That's a fair point about the space black watch. I'd be annoyed if it wasn't available separately or at least with a cheap sports band.
Having a watch only option would make sense (assuming the band fitting is the same, which it needs to be to maintain confidence IMO: change the band fitting and you put off a lot of first gen buyers but also mean second gen buyers are less likely to buy multiple bands) but I suspect a lot of sport bands might be about due for replacement by then so offering every watch body with a choice of bands that includes the black and white sport bands might also work. It would be ridiculous if people with the space black stainless steel had to rebut the link band though.
why would they have a buy back? you purchased a product its not a lease or loan program... people upgrade to the "s" model iPhone without complaints.Does anyone believe Apple will come out with some sort of Apple Watch buyback to entice users to upgrade?
