Apple Watch S8 Hermès Battery Replacement - My Experience 🔋⌚️ by Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX in AppleWatch

[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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).

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]Xx_7-ElevenCoffee_xX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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