My father has been wearing a Series 4 aluminum daily since it came out. No issues. Still going strong. He doesn't do much with it but look at the time and the Stocks app, but otherwise it's still ticking!
I think my battery would have had it too by now if I hadn't disabled the AOD early on. How much did Apple give you on a trade in if you don't mind me asking? I do ask this and then realise Apple are more generous in other countries with this sort of thing. Last time I looked it was £70.Odd coincidence, but I just traded my S5 for an Ultra 2. For me the tipping point was that my S5 could not last one full day anymore. I know I could have replaced the battery, but decided it was time to upgrade.
Sounds about like the US offer of $90. By the way, I was all set to buy an AW9. Looking at them on the display made me think the Ultra was huge. Actually trying on an Ultra changed my mind.I think my battery would have had it too by now if I hadn't disabled the AOD early on. How much did Apple give you on a trade in if you don't mind me asking? I do ask this and then realise Apple are more generous in other countries with this sort of thing. Last time I looked it was £70.
I just checked mine through Apple and they very kindly offered to take mine off me for free to recycle it for me lol.Sounds about like the US offer of $90. By the way, I was all set to buy an AW9. Looking at them on the display made me think the Ultra was huge. Actually trying on an Ultra changed my mind.
Odd coincidence, but I just traded my S5 for an Ultra 2. For me the tipping point was that my S5 could not last one full day anymore. I know I could have replaced the battery, but decided it was time to upgrade.
Also still using the series 5. Funny thing. I had the battery replaced earlier last year when its health dropped to 76% and now I feel like I can wring one more year of use out of it, in part to justify the cost of the battery swap.
Aside from being limited in the number of widgets I can have, my series 5 feels like it is still going strong and can still make it through a day. Now I wonder if there is going to be an ultra watch 3 next year?![]()
My father has the same one. Bought it at launch. He's pretty active with it, multiple workouts per day, etc. He's holding off with upgrading until they add that rumored diabetes blood sugar monitor (is that what they're working on?). I told him it might be a few years still.My father has been wearing a Series 4 aluminum daily since it came out. No issues. Still going strong. He doesn't do much with it but look at the time and the Stocks app, but otherwise it's still ticking!
Hi everyone,
I have a bad experience with two Apple 3 watches. I bought one in 2018 and my expectation was it would last 5 years. The watch face popped off on me after about 4 years. Apple offered me to buy a replacement Apple 3 for about $200 and change (CDN) - which I did. I was hoping I would get at least 2 years out of it but the same problem happened yesterday about 17/18 months after the purchase. In neither case was there incident that would help to break the watch (e.g., a fall, or something crushing it). Apple said the first one was not due to battery swelling and therefore would not replace it for free.
The problem is I really like the watch and I’m considering either buying an SE or an Apple series 9. im looking for feedback on the physical improvements to the watches. Has the general durability improved? Has the swelling battery issue been resolved. I’ve done some searching online but not found anything that addresses these issues directly. I’m prepared to buy another Apple watch, but my expectation is that this will last 5 years. Is this unreasonable to expect?
All feedback would be appreciated.
Expect? No. It MIGHT last 5 years, but anything over 3 is bonus time.I really dislike the look of the Ultra Watch. I do like the Series 9 though, especially a Graphite SS.
Would you expect the Graphite SS to last 5 years if also used for jogging and gym work ?
That's dissapointing. I guess I'll wait for the Watch X.Expect? No. It MIGHT last 5 years, but anything over 3 is bonus time.
IIRC Apple had a sort of recall/replacement program in place for Series 2 & 3 watches back when they were only a year or so old. A defect in the design would cause the battery to swell abnormally and crack the screen or pop it off completely. The Apple support rep who told you yours wasn't covered probably just didn't want to cover it. I'd bet it was covered.Hi everyone,
I have a bad experience with two Apple 3 watches. I bought one in 2018 and my expectation was it would last 5 years. The watch face popped off on me after about 4 years. Apple offered me to buy a replacement Apple 3 for about $200 and change (CDN) - which I did. I was hoping I would get at least 2 years out of it but the same problem happened yesterday about 17/18 months after the purchase. In neither case was there incident that would help to break the watch (e.g., a fall, or something crushing it). Apple said the first one was not due to battery swelling and therefore would not replace it for free.
The problem is I really like the watch and I’m considering either buying an SE or an Apple series 9. im looking for feedback on the physical improvements to the watches. Has the general durability improved? Has the swelling battery issue been resolved. I’ve done some searching online but not found anything that addresses these issues directly. I’m prepared to buy another Apple watch, but my expectation is that this will last 5 years. Is this unreasonable to expect?
All feedback would be appreciated.
Series 10. Not "Watch X."I guess I'll wait for the Watch X.
Agreed. My S3 is still going strong as a hand me down and my S5 needs a new battery.I have a AW S3 where the battery has lasted longer and in better condition than my AW S5. S5 battery lasted about 2.5
Have a Series 5. Still working perfectly. Battery health reduced to 82%