How do you know it’s refurb aside from the box?got a refurbished in the white box. NOT HAPPY. THEY fubared my brand NEW watch and send me a REFURBISHED. APPLE SUX!
My white box was still brand new. Completely perfect.
How do you know it’s refurb aside from the box?got a refurbished in the white box. NOT HAPPY. THEY fubared my brand NEW watch and send me a REFURBISHED. APPLE SUX!
Oh, HELL no!! Call them and rip them a new one. You had a brand new watch, they need to give you a brand new watch.got a refurbished in the white box. NOT HAPPY. THEY fubared my brand NEW watch and send me a REFURBISHED. APPLE SUX!
Maybe the reason they pulled out the update???Not sure if others have this problem, but my Apple Watch 4 since this update won’t allow me to change watch faces. Works fine before the update, now it won’t change at all.
How do I do that?You can delete the download in the watch app. I ended up deleting it before install to avoid it installing on its own.
Oh, HELL no!! Call them and rip them a new one. You had a brand new watch, they need to give you a brand new watch.
No it was pulled because it was bricking watches, literally what this article is about.Maybe the reason they pulled out the update???
I had my Genius Bar appointment today for my bricked watch. After the interrogation, which made me feel like I don’t know what I’m doing, the tech stepped away to speak with her supervisor. She then returned, did a couple more tests and finally conceded that there is an issue with my watch which will require them to send out for repair or replacement. She said she wasn’t familiar with this issue. Really? You would think a tech for Apple would be kept up to date on such issues. An internal email outlining the issue maybe? I should know more in 3-5 business days. So, that’ll be a week and half I am without my watch due to a faulty software. Lesson learned, never update on day 1.
[doublepost=1541376037][/doublepost]I faced this problem this morning and the most curious was that I did not update my Apple Watch Series 4 Nike to the WatchOS 5.1 (I still on WOS 5.0.1). For me what solved was, under the Watch app on Iphone:
It appears the watchOS 5.1 update that was released this morning is causing problems for some Apple Watch owners. Multiple MacRumors readers have had issues installing the new software and are reporting that the update has bricked their devices.
Customers who are affected are seeing their Apple Watches stuck at the Apple logo loading screen after initiating the watchOS 5.1 update.
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Some customers who contacted Apple were initially told that the update could take a few hours, but multiple people have seen no progress after three or more hours. From MacRumors reader Bazooka-joe:It appears affected users have the Apple Watch Series 4, which is the newest Apple Watch that was released in September.
Some MacRumors readers have said that Apple is going to be shipping out replacement watches for those who have been affected.
Not all customers who have an Apple Watch Series 4 have had problems installing the watchOS 5.1 update, but as a cautionary measure, it's worthwhile to hold off downloading and installing the software until Apple pushes a fix. Apple has not pulled the watchOS 5.1 update as of yet.
Update: Apple has temporarily pulled the watchOS 5.1 update.
Article Link: watchOS 5.1 Update Bricking Some Apple Watches [Update: Apple Temporarily Pulls watchOS 5.1]
My S4 bricked after attempting to update to 5.1. I sent it into AppleCare for repair and they've shipped it back to me saying that they were unable to duplicate the issue. Does this mean there is a fix? I'll be getting it in a few days with a letter explaining why they sent it back.
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My S4 bricked after attempting to update to 5.1. I sent it into AppleCare for repair and they've shipped it back to me saying that they were unable to duplicate the issue. Does this mean there is a fix? I'll be getting it in a few days with a letter explaining why they sent it back.
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I received the exact response from Apple on Friday afternoon. My watch is expected to arrive this morning.
I also had to jump thru hoops with the genius bar advisers. I was requesting that it be exchanged with a new watch given that it was only 30 days old, regardless of the 14 return policy. Given the circumstances i thought it was justified. Instead i got a fat middle finger. I ended up sending it in as they requested.
Yeah I agree it is annoying, at this point I don't care as long as it is fixed though (and it's the same watch). I just want it to work.
Would love if you could let me (us) know if it is actually fixed when it arrives. Just want to mentally prepare accordingly. Haha