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AW broken while charging!
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"Generally in my business we joke about parts that are glued together." - Ali Athari (@11:50)
I didn't know that the sensor part was also glued to the body. Check the above video at 2:20
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I can clipp the sensor part back in but it holds only until I attach/disattach the charging cable for the next time.
Maybe it was glued as well and the glue let go because of the high temperature in the last weeks (hot summer)
Maybe it was glued as well and the glue let go because of the high temperature in the last weeks (hot summer)
Good grief! That's hideous! Was the watch hot to the touch? Mine has on a couple of occasions been hot to the touch when taken off the charger.
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No it wasn't hot when I removed it from the charger. I've also had it getting warm while charging but not this time.
It was dark in the room and I was sleepdrunk, so first I didn't realize at all what happend. Not the way a monday should start!
I agree. Terrible way for your morning to start, but that's a Monday for you. Good luck and let us know how Apple responds to this. My watch has been exposed to a lot of heat and sunlight. But it's got the ceramic backing. I wonder if that makes any difference. It's possible you got one with a defect. Bummer.
Oh I missed that post. I didn't realize the structural integrity of the watch relied so much on adhesives.
Since they don't want screws visible on the outside casing of the thing they have to rely on glue. I feel it's a bit crap (especially on a gold watch going for a hundred grand or more), as it makes servicing so much more complicated, but on the other hand most people don't need any service so usually it works out fine anyway.
I am sure Apple did it's homework on the glue. Glue is used to hold more and more stuff together than most of us realize.
Even our new cars use less fasteners and glue instead.
I would say these were likely a problem in assembly where someone forgot to apply enough glue or any all together.
Got some bad news:
I've been to the AppleStore with my AW. But no way to get an exchange, they will only fix my watch. This takes about 10 business days. I'm really disappointed because would this have happend to an iPhone I would have instantly get a new one. It looks like the service Apple has for the AW is not the same as for the other products…
I'm really pissed of, my Tissot I also own is doing perfect since over 6 years and the AW falls apart after 2 month of use. I don't want to imagine how the AW is doing after some years when it's already starting like this after a few weeks
I've been to the AppleStore with my AW. But no way to get an exchange, they will only fix my watch. This takes about 10 business days. I'm really disappointed because would this have happend to an iPhone I would have instantly get a new one. It looks like the service Apple has for the AW is not the same as for the other products…
I'm really pissed of, my Tissot I also own is doing perfect since over 6 years and the AW falls apart after 2 month of use. I don't want to imagine how the AW is doing after some years when it's already starting like this after a few weeks
Are their any 100k gold watches out there that use glue to hold them together?
If you have Apple Care +, you could call or chat online and they could probably do an advanced replacement for your problem. The phone and chat is often better than the stores.
Of course, if you're in a return window, I'd try to go that route so that your serial number will still match your box though it's looking like there are enough problems, we will all eventually need replacements. I've had my haptic get so much weaker, I need a new one myself.
OOPS, My apologies. I didn't catch you're in Switzerland. I suppose the policies may be different there. Good luck! They may end up replacing yours once it gets to the factory but the wait is not really acceptable in my opinion.
Where are you getting the figure of $100K?
Check his nickname..sulpfiction!
Presumably my typo earlier in the thread maybe?Where are you getting the figure of $100K?
Referring to the advanced bonding agents and adhesives used today as "glue" is a misrepresentation. Just saying.
It could also be the "assembly tech" is a misrepresentation
Fair enough, but glue is a lot easier for people to understand (without sounding pretentious).
Interesting. I never considered precision in language to be pretentious. Nor do I feel the need to dumb down communications or expressions, I think that's an arrogant posture. Who exactly doesn't understand terms like "bonding agents" and/or "adhesives" ? I wouldn't expect to find that demographic well represented at a tech product site like this one.
In fairness my own use of the term "misrepresentation" in my original post is a bit harsh.. "imprecise" would be more appropriate.
My girlfriend goes to take her sports edition off the charger aaannnnddd..............
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This is astounding to me. She is taking it to a genius appointment in 30 minutes. Has anyone had similar problems?
This is astounding to me. She is taking it to a genius appointment in 30 minutes. Has anyone had similar problems?