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At what % battery health did you replace your watch battery?
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kryptticAZ
macrumors 6502a
I don’t think Apple will even do this for you until you’re below 80%
I have a used Series 4. It has 95% battery health and last all day easily. Though I'm not a heavy user other than typical notifications, unlocking the Mac, controlling music. Workout, etc. It doesn't have always on display tho.
I'm not sure how it happened, but my 10 month old Series 7 is down to 89% battery health. I can't get through a typical day without topping it up.
kryptticAZ
macrumors 6502a
jav6454
macrumors Core
If you pay for it, yes. Free battery replacements come only under certain conditions.
cambookpro
macrumors 604
My S6 is down to 78%… not quite sure what I’ve done to it. Doesn’t quite last a full 15-16h day if I do a workout.
jz0309
macrumors P6
I have seen several posts here where people tried to get it replaced by Apple above 80%, and apparently were willing to pay - but Apple didn't do it
jav6454
macrumors Core
I've had experiences like that, but I show them Apple's own website knowledge base where it states a user can request such battery swap for a fee.
Granted that was once on the iPhone XS I had.
jz0309
macrumors P6
jav6454
macrumors Core
jav6454
macrumors Core
Sorry gave you the wrong link, here is the correct one for the Apple Watch:
Apple Watch Battery Service Link
Apple Watch Battery Service Link
My 5 is at 92% capacity and usually will still get the 18 hours of use Apple claims. Some days depending on use I can go a second day before charging. But both my wife and I are getting new watches. Me an Ultra and she is getting an 8. I’ve never really had an issue with the battery even when we had the series 0. But I always get the larger version.
If the AW battery health is slightly above 80%, I have heard of people being able to get the $79 "battery service" (which is actually a new or refurb watch).
But if it is like 90%, Apple will generally refuse, for an AW. They refused for me, when mine was at 85%. Reason is people have abused it - they get a scratch, then go in and demand battery service, and basically get a replacement watch for $79. Apple is not that stupid - they lose money on these "battery replacements" - certainly a lost opportunity cost, if not anything else.
But if it is like 90%, Apple will generally refuse, for an AW. They refused for me, when mine was at 85%. Reason is people have abused it - they get a scratch, then go in and demand battery service, and basically get a replacement watch for $79. Apple is not that stupid - they lose money on these "battery replacements" - certainly a lost opportunity cost, if not anything else.
Kind of off topic. How do people feel about selling your used watch with say 84% battery left. Apple trade-in for a series 5 in good condition 85 dollars I may be able to sell it for maybe 150-175 on my own, but not sure how I feel unless I state it in add about battery life left.
I would state it, on the basis of do unto others as you would want them to do unto you.
But others would say caveat emptor, which is fine too, and I have no problem with that. An S5 should be expected to have battery life in the mid-80s by now, so the buyer expecting much more is not realistic.
If it was below 80%, which is below Apple's acceptable limit, I think it would be verging on deceptive to not disclose it. In that case, it would make more sense to pay $79 for a battery replacement, then you could sell it for more because it will be in pristine condition with a 100% battery.
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I will state it if I go that route. Plus I would sell it with box, charger cable and brick since I think it came with all that back then.
Dammit Cubs
macrumors 68020
jav6454
macrumors Core
Dammit Cubs
macrumors 68020
jav6454
macrumors Core
I linked the page to setup the battery replacement if you still have an old device you'd like to either have as a spare, sell or give as a hand me down.
Dammit Cubs
macrumors 68020
yep definitely a tough choice. I opted to get the apple watch ultra because I'm terrible at putting my watch back on after i charged it. I have the ceramic S5 and i was thinking of giving it to my friend but it's such a limited edition item i'm sentimental to it.
kryptticAZ
macrumors 6502a
They don’t replace the entire unit for iPhone battery service though… just the battery. On a watch, they will replace the whole thing hence their “below 80%” requirement.