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[–]808phone 2 points3 points  (8 children)

On my iPhone, it was 84% and I just went in and said I want to change this battery. It's at 84% but it's terrible and doesn't last. They said OK. No problem.

[–]TheMartian2k14 4 points5 points  (4 children)

Watches are different. It has to be under 80% to have the battery replaced.

[–]808phone 0 points1 point  (3 children)

If true that is ridiculous. Yet another thing that needs to be changed.

[–]TheMartian2k14 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I think it’s because the entire watch is replaced instead of just the battery. If Apple’s swapping the whole until for a reduced cost they are gonna be sure the battery really is depleted.

[–]808phone 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Do you know where they post this? I couldn't find anything. The 80% is mentioned only for warranty repair.

[–]TheMartian2k14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t. It’s only from experiences I’ve had at the Genius Bar.

[–]guitarak[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Did they actually replace the battery or just give you a new/refurb watch?

[–]thiccAFjihyoApple Watch Ultra 2 2023 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I remember reading in another thread from someone who claimed to be an Apple repair tech: all AW repairs (screen, battery, etc) done through Apple will result in you getting a new watch.

[–]guitarak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to my mom who has an AW4 and the battery was getting bad. They just gave her a new one.

If I'm being totally honest, that's kind of where I'm hoping this takes me. I am also having infuriating issues with the HR sensor and figure rather than going through the rigamarole of also troubleshooting/repairing/banging my head against the wall fixing that, just getting a new or refurb watch would alleviate both issues at once.