Some Apple Watch Series 3 Repairs Can Now Qualify for Series 4 Replacement

[travis64]

Has anyone even got a series 4 yet???

 

[marvlaw]

How can you tell what type of watch you are getting back? I sent my Series 3 38mm SS GPS+Cellular in to repair a cracked screen two days ago. At the store they had to “warn” me that due to supply constraints I may instead get a Series 4 as a replacement.

 

[snawaey]

How can you tell what type of watch you are getting back? I sent my Series 3 38mm SS GPS+Cellular in to repair a cracked screen two days ago. At the store they had to “warn” me that due to supply constraints I may instead get a Series 4 as a replacement.

Keep us updated. Should be a SS 40 mm series 4.

 

[marvlaw]

Keep us updated. Should be a SS 40 mm series 4.

I will! Unfortunately I called support to check the status and they told me it was not shipped yet. I called the store to find out what was going on and they said there was a “glitch” in system and no watches went out Wednesday or Thursday. It’s supposed to ship today but it looks like i probably won’t know anything until next week.

 

[ap105]

I will! Unfortunately I called support to check the status and they told me it was not shipped yet. I called the store to find out what was going on and they said there was a “glitch” in system and no watches went out Wednesday or Thursday. It’s supposed to ship today but it looks like i probably won’t know anything until next week.

Any luck on getting a S4?

 

[marvlaw]

Any luck on getting a S4?

It’s still up in the air. I called today and they said that it was at the repair depot but had not yet gone through diagnostics. They did say that because it’s physical damage that the process at that point is very quick and they send out the replacement

 

[marvlaw]

Any luck on getting a S4?

Just received this! So any day now! Any way to tell what is on its way before it gets here?

 

[travis64]

Just received this! So any day now! Any way to tell what is on its way before it gets here?

I think it would of said series 4 right there

 

[marvlaw]

It’s still up in the air. I called today and they said that it was at the repair depot but had not yet gone through diagnostics. They did say that because it’s physical damage that the process at that point is very quick and they send out the replacement

I think it would of said series 4 right there

You’re probably right When it ships is there a way to confirm which model it is?

 

[snawaey]

You’re probably right When it ships is there a way to confirm which model it is?

My buddy’s also said that he was getting a series 2 (what he sent in) but when he received it. It was in fact a series 3. So hopefully he updates on what he actually got.

 

[travis64]

Has anyone sent in a black ss 42mm s3 recently?

 

[marvlaw]

I just got a call from the store that the reason my replacement has been delayed is because of the supply constraints and they will probably be replacing mine with an S4! However, we will see the the final outcome when I go to pick up my watch. Mine was a 38mm silver SS

 

[marvlaw]

I just got a call from the store that the reason my replacement has been delayed is because of the supply constraints and they will probably be replacing mine with an S4! However, we will see the the final outcome when I go to pick up my watch. Mine was a 38mm silver SS

The store confirmed today that I’m getting a series 4!!!!

 

[snawaey]

Sent out my SSSB 42mm S3 Apple Watch today via the Apple store. Will keep you guys updated.

 

[vmartines95]

Sent out my SSSB 42mm S3 Apple Watch today via the Apple store. Will keep you guys updated.

Any update?

 

[AaronE]

Not exactly the same circumstances, but my Series 2 SBSS 42mm was just replaced with a Series 3 after the screen popped loose from a swollen battery.

 

[sprihoda]

I took my 42mm SS series 3 in on Monday for a cracked screen. They sent it off for repair and ended up replacing it with another Series 3 yesterday.

 

[snawaey]

I took my 42mm SS series 3 in on Monday for a cracked screen. They sent it off for repair and ended up replacing it with another Series 3 yesterday.

Same. No luck on 42mm but they are upgrading series 2’s to series 3’s

 

[Dopestar]

Is everyone with a SS series 3 ready to crack their screen (accidentally drop and jump on it) and see if we will be able to get a series 4?

 

[travis64]

Looks like this story was a lie...not 1 person on this site got a s4

 

[davekarn]

Just got my Series 4 replacement upgrade delivered from FedEx! Never received an email with serial number or shipping information, just the generic email that my replacement was shipped. Mine was shipped out of Pennsylvania in case anyone was wondering. There is hope!

 

[travis64]

Just got my Series 4 replacement upgrade delivered from FedEx! Never received an email with serial number or shipping information, just the generic email that my replacement was shipped. Mine was shipped out of Pennsylvania in case anyone was wondering. There is hope!

What did you have reg ss or black ss?
Congratulations

 

[davekarn]

What did you have reg ss or black ss?
Congratulations

Black SS 42mm

 

[Dopestar]

Black SS 42mm

Did u have an s3 and received s4?

 

[davekarn]

Did u have an s3 and received s4?

Yep! Here’s my original work authorization email and the watch I got yesterday. The language mentioning the Series 4 in the email is just a result of my acknowledging there was a chance they would be upgrading the watch, not that it was guaranteed.