I'd doubt that. It takes quite a bit of effort to heat and remove a screen on these devices and then clean off the glue inside. If that's (If it can be?) automated - then, sure they might... But when you're dealing with the volume Apple does - I'd bet they don't. Apple makes it harder on themselves to make it harder for their customers.
Got a scratch on my S6 screen already!
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I'd doubt that. It takes quite a bit of effort to heat and remove a screen on these devices and then clean off the glue inside. If that's (If it can be?) automated - then, sure they might... But when you're dealing with the volume Apple does - I'd bet they don't. Apple makes it harder on themselves to make it harder for their customers.
wilberforce
macrumors 68030
My wife's is just the same! So I don't draw her attention to it, and she loves the watch. But the scratches would seriously bother me! I can see the real problem lies with me...I asked my wife this evening if she’d ever scratched the screen on her Apple Watch and her reply was that she ‘didn’t know’.
I took a look at it out of curiosity.
I guess she enjoys her watch without worrying about it.
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The-Real-Deal82
macrumors P6
From my experience it doesn’t scratch easily in normal use so that is the only thing I will be ‘admitting’. I’ve provided a picture of my daily worn S5 already.
Well, in fairness, your scenario is not exactly a very good one. You could’ve easily scratched your watch in your sleep inadvertently on something that you weren’t aware of. And you want to blame that on the Ion-X Glass? That sounds more like ‘user error‘ to me.
The-Real-Deal82
macrumors P6
Not to mention scratching the glass in a soft bed is beyond absurd and sounds completely untruthful.
Sounds like you need to get some higher thread count sheets. Are you sleeping on burlap sacks?
I scratched my Watch in bed when I adjusted my pillows and it touched the wall, so that's definitely possible
millerj123
macrumors 68030
Who admit they know something is wrong, but seek validation??? Look, it's easy: read words, understand, don't be a jerk. I think Jesus really advocated for this. Why can't you guys?
anodibu
macrumors member
Isn’t that mainly for the black version because of its DLC coating? I have a space grey aluminium S4 and I like the Milanese loop but because of the scratching I decided to buy a knockoff which doesn’t have the DLC coating. The band itself didn’t result in scratches but without the coating the colour starts to fade and it is also more flimsy than the Apple one. For that reason I don’t wear it often anymore and for my next watch I am contemplating buying the silver one (only aluminium is available to buy here) with the Apple Milanese loop.
Regarding the scratchability of the aluminium watch, my S4 is almost two years old and has a minor scratch in the middle of the screen (only visible from an angle), a nick at the edge of the screen (from leaning against a brick wall), also a scratch in that area in the case (from the same wall incident) and then a little nick in the edge where the band attaches (presumably from changing bands).
When the first scratch appears, it upsets you but you learn to live with it and from a distance you don’t notice it.
Monkswhiskers
macrumors 6502a
Jesus would have been pissed off they left the charger out of the box and swapped the velvet sleeve for cardboard.
But that’s my point exactly. The way they account for returns is by setting the prices of the products high enough that they can still make a profit even with returns. And given that they are such penny pinchers they are even less likely to just take the hit on the returns and will continue to raise prices if they get more returns than expected.
Again, one person returning one watch isn’t going to make a difference, but that one person might become 10 or 1000 or 10,000 and that’s will make a difference.
In the end, fraudulently returning damaged products isn’t going to hurt Apple, it’s going to hurt all of us consumers.
1rottenapple
macrumors 601
Just get apple care. File a claim in 4 months.
1rottenapple
macrumors 601
This. Just return or buy Apple care. If I were you get Apple care. Accidental damage does occur. You can rebuy the Apple Watch upon returning and drop and crack the screen.
I had to rebuy a 2020 16 in MacBook Pro 3 months after buying a 2020 16 in pro when my water bottle opened in my backpack. Horrible mistake. So yah I spend 5k on apple products in 2020.
Hunter5117
macrumors 6502a
With many of the Apple products having monthly Applecare+ plans available I have put all my daily use items on the monthly plans. It adds up to a fair bit each month but a lot cheaper than buying a new one.
The-Real-Deal82
macrumors P6
Hmmm £59 for AC + £49 for each incident? I think I’d live with a scratch
1rottenapple
macrumors 601
I got the titanium specifically for scratch resistance. I work outside in the yard, I was jackhammering and all that and my s5 is in perfect condition no scratches or dents. Keeping mine for at least 3-4 years since I paid so much.Hmmm £59 for AC + £49 for each incident? I think I’d live with a scratch
The-Real-Deal82
macrumors P6
I intend to keep my aluminium watch for 3 years but don’t intend to scratch it. If I do I won’t lose any sleep over it, it cost me £399.
K.P.
macrumors member
No it won’t.
How is returning a product within its 14 day return period, which Policy that Apple themselves provides, an entitlement?
abelpinate
macrumors member
I'm with this!
Apple change the Apple Care windows surely for this kind of behavior. Years ago, you could buy the Apple Care the day after warranty ends. I did it, with no intention to make a fraud. Just because it's a lot of money to do it so quickly.
But now, you have to do it just in two months. And hey, this could be a lot of money and then you lost the chance, just because people keep doing the kind of things.
russell_314
macrumors G3
If you know minor scratches will bother you why not put a screen protector on it? I don’t understand people that get a scratch and they’re all shocked. It will scratch even if you’re careful and if you’re not careful you’ll have a watch that looks like mine 😂
Batt4Christ
macrumors regular
I’ve only punched an S1... I’ve worn it daily since purchase new soon after the release. It’s been with me running chainsaw with disaster relief. It’s seen service helping people move. I do yard work with it on... no scratches.
millerj123
macrumors 68030
You did both read and understand “damaged”?
throAU
macrumors G4
Some people think that "quality materials" means it should and will last forever.
Everything has an expiry date. So long as these things last 3-5 years that's good enough as by then the software, battery, etc. is too old anyway.