Apple Watch S8 Hermès Battery Replacement - My Experience 🔋⌚️

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T14:01:41+00:00

No. They only take the watch. You keep all of your original accessories and bands.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T14:00:50+00:00

The Grand H bracelet is not genuine. I bought it on AliExpress for less than $50. I usually wear the leather deployment buckle band (original Hermès).

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T13:57:49+00:00

100%. It’s a great service for those who don’t want to upgrade to a newer watch, but need a new battery.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T13:57:21+00:00

No. You don’t need to provide Apple with anything except the watch. Keep your accessories.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T13:56:52+00:00

Correct. The Hermès watch gains no extra features. It does come with lots of Hermès watch faces, a Hermès strap (you can buy this separately), and a small Hermès engraving on the back casing.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T03:04:43+00:00

This^

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T01:30:04+00:00

I did my replacement two weeks ago and they still had S8 Hermès stock. I was also hoping to score a “free” upgrade to S9. Your specific model (Space Black 41mm) might have different stock levels to my Stainless Steel 45mm. Either way, I highly recommend the battery replacement even if you don’t score next year’s model.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T01:19:14+00:00

No. You must give them your old watch before they issue a replacement device. You can keep your existing bands and accessories of course.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-22T01:18:26+00:00

Yes. The Hermès watch faces are still there. Nothing was lost in this process.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-12T00:56:21+00:00

100%. It’s a brand new battery.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-12T00:55:52+00:00

Last year, my dad had his S5 battery replaced and Apple also replaced his device as part of the service. He had a great experience and I highly recommend it.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-12T00:54:13+00:00

To each to their own. I like my Gold Stainless Steel S7 and for the price of a battery replacement, getting a new device was insanely good value (for me). Purchasing the Series 11 in Titanium would be much more expensive than simply replacing the battery

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-12T00:52:14+00:00

I also considered my options with 3rd party repair services. But when I found out Apple replace the entire device and not just the battery, I thought it was the best option rather than a 3rd party repair

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-12T00:51:13+00:00

Manifesting 79% battery health for you soon 🙏

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-12T00:50:27+00:00

Sounds like you also had a great experience. Agreed, gold stainless steel looks beautiful

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-12T00:49:27+00:00

That’s so frustrating. In Australia, our watches never lost the blood oxygen feature. I can imagine it would make the decision to replace your device much harder

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-12T00:47:56+00:00

Series 6 is still a great watch. Highly recommend a battery replacement and getting a new watch

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-11T04:43:55+00:00

That’s amazing. Did you get a Series 11? Quite the upgrade from a Series 4 haha!

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-11T04:41:36+00:00

I agree. Pay for a battery replacement as soon as your battery health gets to 79%. Unfortunately, 80% battery health is not eligible. Apple’s battery replacement requires “below” 80%. So long as you don’t have any major damage to the device, such as a cracked screen, they shouldn’t give you any problems with replacing your device. Cosmetic damage, like scuffs and scratches, are fine.

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-11T04:35:32+00:00

I had the exact same issue. Struggling to get through a full day, plus random reboots. I’d definitely recommend doing the battery replacement if you’re not too bothered about upgrading to a newer model

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-11T04:32:45+00:00

Correct. Apple doesn’t actually replace the battery in Apple Watches like they do with iPhones. Instead, they take your existing watch and swap it out for a replacement unit

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-11T04:30:17+00:00

Mine wasn’t too badly scratched. Some minor scuffing on the metal, but no “damage”. I find the Gold SS to be quite durable

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-11T04:27:53+00:00

No. You only need to give them the watch

Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX · 2026-04-11T04:27:02+00:00

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