I am not entirely sure if these black spots/marks on the backsite of my aluminium apple watch are normal tear or covered under the warranty. I was wondering if anyone else have noticed similar on their apple watch. It seems like the "coating" has come off a few places and the black spots are impossible to remove (not dirt).
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Is it normal to get these black spots?
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It was replaced under warranty 1 year ago so still has warranty (2 year in Denmark). What is it that makes those marks? Small stones or is it the sweat that can do this?
Are you using a case of some sort? Trapped debris could easily damage the coating. The marks look like you were using a strap or a cuff that coverd parts of the watch casing — or a case.
Unfortunately I don't know, as I never pursued a replacement for my Magic Mouse (and by now I'm well beyond any warranties). I was never going to sell the mouse on so the aesthetic damage didn't trouble me, and functionality was not affected. A learning experience for sure, and so I use a case on my iPad, I'm not in the market for a Macbook and I won't be buying another Magic Mouse (I've since learned I like the Magic Trackpad better anyway).
My gut feeling (for what it's worth) says that this might fall under normal wear and tear considering Apple can't control their users' bodychemistry, and as such is probably not covered under warranty.
There has been threads on these topics before. What the OP is seeing, is the Anodization from the aluminum is having a reaction with their sweat from their wrist. Look where the corrosion is, it’s on the base of where the moisture would be trapped, causing the delamination of the aluminum.
My S2 silver aluminum 42mm, never been in a case, has the same issues (though not nearly as much as the OP’s) and I concur with RP’s assessment. I sweat like a farm animal in Arizona during my workouts (and I accidentally sprayed it a couple times with sunblock without thinking first, not my finest moment). Pisses me off because I have always babied every one of my Apple products. It sucks, but I had worn it nearly everyday for 2 ½ years so I got my money’s worth.
I actually did this two weeks ago, SS S4 44mm when Best Buy and Amazon had their $399 deals. Going from aluminum S2 to SS S4 is night and day different in every aspect. Now the S2 is my dedicated sleep tracking watch.