AppleCare and WatchOS 2.0 Beta

[Armen]

I called Apple Care and told them I'm an idiot and upgraded my Watch to 2.0 Beta knowing I couldn't go back and that the user experience was less than desirable. The rep understood and said that I was the 2nd caller that reported the same discontent towards that beta during his shift.

<fast forward 10 mins of conversation>

A new Apple watch (not refurbished) is being shipped to me express delivery (2 days) free of charge. This is very cool of Apple to do this even though it's my fault.

Thought I'd share in case some of you don't want to ride the betas all the way to the Fall.

 

[dilap]

Thanks! Will try later, although will definitely differ by rep.

 

[dhlizard]

I called Apple Care and told them I'm an idiot and upgraded my Watch to 2.0 Beta knowing I couldn't go back and that the user experience was less than desirable. The rep understood and said that I was the 2nd caller that reported the same discontent towards that beta during his shift.

<fast forward 10 mins of conversation>

A new Apple watch (not refurbished) is being shipped to me express delivery (2 days) free of charge. This is very cool of Apple to do this even though it's my fault.

Thought I'd share in case some of you don't want to ride the betas all the way to the Fall.

But that's a lousy way to "waste" one of your AppleCare+ claims

 

[Armen]

But that's a lousy way to "waste" one of your AppleCare+ claims

No hit on my AppleCare+ claim

 

[dilap]

Had a chat. I'm going to send it in via mail and they will downgrade it. Great!

EDIT:

Has a very interesting problem description:
System-wide Issues - Alert - recovery mode

So there IS a recovery mode.

 

[gadgetjunkie1]

Called apple care, sending me a new watch, for same reason, beta 2 sucks, receive it in 2-3 days, and return my old one after I get it! Apple support rocks!