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Where’s the Apple Vision Pro review with Jonathan refusing to take it off all day and awkwardly socialising with colleagues in the LMG offices whilst wearing it?
Linus probably hasn’t finished his deep dive review yet.
We need this
@@josephbhumphrey Yeah I figure Linus' love for VR over rules MacAddress
on CZcams, its already been done to death
@@josephbhumphreyYeah and he doesn’t want Jonathan to steal the show again
Tim Cook should tell Mother Nature they don't do any repairs on the watch (and airpods) next WWDC.
Yeah, show the people they don’t care about the world turning green, only their own income.
SUPPORT RTR (Ford Motorsport and replacing broken parts, both are cool)
Oh but I don’t think that’s the worst part they do the same to iPads as well!
and basically doing everything to make 3rd-party repairs look dangerous and undesirable
@@Vortex001_MLGunfortunately, Ford (the parent company) is also going down the Apple route, where repair is artificially limited. There’s no reason a broken taillight should make an F-150 unable to start up + drive, and Ford charges $1700 USD to replace said taillight. And a few years ago, 2019 or so, they joined up with Toyota, Honda, GMC, etc. to spend millions of dollars to make an ad campaign that basically said “allowing third-party repairs on our cars means you will be s3xu411y assaulted in a dark parking garage at night”. Not to mention how difficult it is to repair Ford’s EV and modern-day lineup. Hope the attitudes at Ford management regarding Right-To-Repair will be more positive in the future
Airpods I feel may not be at all repairable due to the design and the fact they're basically squeezed in and filled with glue... but not doing watch repairs is nuts
I really like that Jonathan is willing to criticise Apple where it's appropriate.
It would damage the reputation of the channel if they didn't. You'd have to be very deep in denial to not see that Apple tends to have some anti consumer tendencies.
@@FullMetalPanicNL that's basically everything and every company, if you can't see that things have problems then you're living in a fantasy world (not talking about you specifically).
@@FullMetalPanicNLtrue but I feel like this channel is an Apple channel but not a fan channel which a lot of these Apple channels tend to be. The critiques here are always pretty good and educated rather than the generic and “safe” criticism other channels do where they’ll criticise the most unimportant things such as “the strap was a little itchy”
In fact, most of the videos seem to be critical of Apple. Apple seems to be on a cycle of stupidity these past few years. This channel has been pretty demotivating to me remaining an apple fan.
Except when he doesn't know why they would rather sell you a new watch then repair your old one.
I'm still on a 5...battery health is down to 75 but it still gets me through the day... literally can't justify an upgrade until the thing actually falls apart... Even then I'd probably just glue it back together.
I'm on a series 4, heath is at 65% and even that gets me through the day.
yeah same. still rocking my series 4 and no problems with the battery @@ILovinGunz
@@ILovinGunzmy series 5 is at 83% and would die half way through the day unless I was on low power mode
@@UpwardOpossum9 I had a similar issue. I'm convinced my toddler flipped some setting that causes massive battery drain, couldn't figure out the setting, but a factory reset fixed it.
I have a Series 3 (purchased in 2017) with 89% battery health, and it gets me through the day with 40% to spare.
I don't know how it managed to survive that long, considering that my iPhone 13 mini is at 85% battery health.
I admire the commitment to stay with older products to see how they survive in the long term. This is what's most common for everyday people, but rarely reflected by tech reviewers who have the means and want to keep to the most recent versions of everything.
It’s starting to be more comfortable with tech reviewers for Macs, at least, a lot still daily drive M1s
m1's are soo old
We've got 3 laptops at home which still run on 5th gen intel chips, they're over 10 years old.@@corvacopia
Well jerryrigs and linus used a note 9 and a note 8 for years till they eventually died. The rule of thumb usually is "the more you know about tech the less bleeding edge you need to go"
The note 8 and 9 back in the day were bleeding edge tech.
The conclusion you should have pulled is that one doesn't need every new device just because it's new and better@@xBinyWolf
@@Daniel-dj7fh back there not in 2023. That's the point of high end, you shouldn't have to change every years (or even every 3 or 4 imagine doing this with a car), and even then an old flagship is more or less a current midranger
Two cent adhesive fixes like this is why right to repair is so important! Thanks so much for pointing out the ridiculousness of Apple pitching >$400 to resolve a two cent adhesive issue. Long live independent repair shops!
To clarify - did the $75 just cover the adhesive replacement, or adhesive AND a new battery?
i also think it is not well shown but im sure it was the battery and the glue
Seems like they did both, replaced the adhesive and the battery as you can see at 7:31. Seconds later he's comparing the same watch to the S9, so it has to be the S6 he was trying to get fixed
Remember: Adhesive, battery, AND the technician's time. Can't forget crediting the professional who actually provides the repair service when talking about cost 😊
he showed the battery health at 100% at the end so it was probably including a battery repalcement.
it proabbly also covered the shop the tech the knowledge and insurance
The front fell off? Well that's not supposed to happen.
You are using it wrong/
Love a bit of Clarke and Dawe!
The display popping out is Apple's segway, to this sponsor!!!. The new Apple Watch series 9. You don't have choice.
The way replacing displays work is using alcohol or heat to get the display out... so, due to covid people use alcohol way more, and also to clean their hands all the time.
That definitely can loose your adhesive... that is why people like to disinfect gadgets with UV light stuff instead of alcohol.
He must have used it outside the environment
This is actually really common. As a repair technician in third-party repair I see Apple Watch screens coming off all the time. After about 2 to 4 year depending on usage the battery starts to expand and because everything is so tightly packed inside the watch the battery expanding, even just a millimeter is enough to pop the screen. Pair that with weakening, he said over the years and you get this. I see this at least once every few weeks.
I'm still rocking my Series 3 and it's holding up great! Can't justify upgrading until it falls apart. Apple, make them more repairable!
Yeah, the screen plus labor costs about as much as upgrading to a used one of a newer model 😅
Why would they make them more reliable? You’re literally making their case for them. You won’t replace your watch unless it falls apart and you can’t repair it anymore.
You are missing out. The 3 is a dinosaur
This is an account that was bought. Don't interact with it.
One of “those” accounts. Actual bot lmao
7:16 water resistance is *never* guaranteed not just on repairs. They are certified but you don't get warranty on water resistance/damage. That's why all electronics have water damage indicators to void claims. The repair technician is just open and honest about it while big corporations aren't.
This happened to me on my first gen (Series 0) Apple Watch. Screen popped off while on a flight. The battery had expanded so much that it would no longer even sit on it. Apple replaced it for free despite being over 2 years out of warranty because it was apparently part of a replacement program. It took over 2 weeks to get the replacement but I did get one.
Same here!
That would've freaked me out if I was on the airplane lol
Happened to me lol I was washing my hands and the screen just plopped off on series 0. My series 4 still works now lol got it at launch day but recently got the series 9
Same exact thing with the same model watch. Got off a flight and felt my bag strap catch something. Realised it was the screen hanging off my watch. Apple replaced it for free with no warranty.
@@kunchography3725 man I wish I had known all those years ago that they'd replace it for free! I repaired it myself but it wasn't ever the same, the lcd panel had some dead pixels after that.
For Americans: You can actually still get a Series 9 and Ultra 2 watch with the blood oxygen feature available at Best Buy, and the letters followed by the model number will be an indicator as to whether it has the feature or not. LL/A means the watch has the feature and LL/B means it does not.
Good to know. I got a series 9 from Costco but I think it said ll/b but can't remember for sure.
@@WhiteG60 LL/B actually doesn’t have it. The hardware for it was completely taken out the watch.
Just got an Ultra 2 from an apple store a few weeks ago USA, it's LL/A.
Huge respect for actually repairing the watch and using it while it still in a working condition.
The repairability put me off of my apple watch (Series 3). I have the tools to repair watches myself, and timepieces with a mechanical, or even a simple quartz movement are so repairable. I'd wager almost anyone could replace a Quartz movement's battery with some simple tools, but even for a tenner at Timpsons, it's such a good value. Yes, I don't get the software, but I traded that for a selection of unique, unusual and interesting timepieces that I can swap on the daily and keep going myself, or by hiring someone who can repair the watch for me (I'm never touching the Seiko 5 my grandfather left me! Too precious!)
the same thing happened to my series 6, they said it would be AUD$300 to replace the screen and components when it just needed new sealant. took it to a 3rd party repair shop and put some new sealant around it for AUD$80. a year later and havent had any issues, and the watch still gets me through a whole day.
That turtleneck's neck isn't turtley enough
It's based off of Steve Job's iconic turtleneck, which isn't very turtley.
@@BelacDarkstorm Its for simps, by simps
Using the MA splash screen on the watch face at the start *chefs kiss*
Also rocking a series 6! Bought it January of 2023 because nothing about the 7 or 8 seemed worth the extra spend. Good to know that I can replace the battery in this thing when it eventually gets to a point where it’s unusable!
Got 5 years out of my Series 3 and iPhone X, but decided to upgrade to an Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max at the end of 2022. The series 3 is still working, but sits in a draw now. The iPhone was passed onto my mother-in-law and still works great. I've always found the Apple devices hold up really well. I personally feel that 5 years out of any electronics, with the pace of development and improvements in products is a good run from the item, and the fact that they are still usable after 5 years is a bonus
If you're not using the series 3 you can recycle it for free at an apple store or best buy in the US.
I find this channel interesting because of statements like 5:46, actually the whole video for that matter. They are in tune with my point of view on the world while the channel's focus is about using Apple products. You'd think it would be an exclusive or situation with Mac focused content; but here it isn't. It's nice.
I like my Apple Watch the same as Transformers. Generation 1 baby! Still going strong.
Keep up the amazing work. I look forward to every mac address video. You guys have refined everything down from the music, to the main question, and the video work. Absolutly brilliant!!!
This happened to both mine and my dad's series 0 watches after ~3.5 years of use
I bought a series 4 after that, in summer 2019, and it still works great
I worked in the jewelry industry. In virtually all electronic watches the module is replaced as it is cheaper and safer than repair. Cheaper mechanical movements are also cheaper to replace the movement than to repair it. In both cases for replacement the risk is higher to repair and risk further damage or not finding a secondary issue with the watch and it coming back again.
safer? how exactly?
@@CapriciousBibekk Just trust them. It's not like they are making bank by selling you the whole thing instead of just repairing something and keeping it out of the landfill...
@@CapriciousBibekk probably lower risk of a follow-up repair
My series 3 is still holding on fine after all these years
I’ve been using the series 3, and honestly, it’s still holding up quite well for what I use it for
I have two apple watches. I have my series 4 which I bought on release day in 2018 and used it basically until early 2023 when I bought a used series 7 from a friend. I still have my 4 but it was great! The battery life of course degraded and with the new updates, it would need a little charge during the day. It's still perfectly fine though! My used series 7 battery is still pretty good and it lasts a whole night and day. I usually sleep around 6+ hours with it on and when I charge it usually before midnight, it has about 30-35 percent left.
One thing I will note is on my series 7, my battery life depends on the watch face and complications I use. I currently use the California watch face with a rectangle dial with the date and weather temp complications, but if I use the Metropolitan face with the same date and weather temp complications, the Metropolitan face uses about 7-10 more battery percentage. Pretty interesting
Still hoping to see Part 2! Or if it's not going to happen for whatever reason, please let us know. :) I had the OG apple watch that the battery expanded while I was on a flight, literally popping the screen completely off and bouncing down the airplane center aisle. That was pleasant. Took it to my local STUPID bar, and Apple replaced it a week later as I was still under the applecare warranty. 6 months later, (3 months after my applecare expired) the battery in the replacement watch expanded again, this time popping off the face onto a concrete sidewalk. Landed just right so that the face glass shattered. Took it back to the STUPID bar, and they refused to even look at it. Decided then and there that I'd never purchase a watch from rottonApple again. Even though I really did like the product.
Series 3 since it came out and haven’t replaced the battery. Lasts about a day for me still.
Edit: my battery health is definitely bugged as it says 100% but doesn’t last as long as it used to. Still charging once a day before I sleep is good with me
I have a Series 9. I love Double Tap and the battery life is great!
i'm still rocking a series 4. i'm due for a new one, but this one amazingly enough still works perfect.
I am genuinely considering ditching the Apple Watch as a thing I use. The only things holding me back are the quick access to some handy features on my wrist, such as music control and messages. Fitness tracking is also a loss, but that can be quite easily replaced by other devices (like smart rings, for example). If anyone has two cents to share please do!
If you are in to fitness features, with music control, I would recommend looking at Garmin.
I've been using a Forerunner series watch for 4-5 years now. And while it does not have all the features that an Apple Watch has it is quite capable, fantastic for all things fitness, and is quite durable.
Garmin tends to push updates for 8-10 years, including ones that increase battery life by making software more efficient (for example, they updated GPS tracking software that resulted in my watch lasting longer between charges).
Smart rings cost almost as much as an Apple Watch for less functionality
Garmin’s have music control and a basic message system. They also work fine with apple devices. You’ll definitely love the longer battery life
Am I an asshole for laughing at this comment?
You gotta love the cult mentality of "my product from X company has a horrible design flaw, let me reward that bad engineering by spending even more money on a new one that'll probably break the same way in 3 years"
I’ve had a Series 4 since launch and I’m at 78% capacity. It still gets me through most days without a problem and so I don’t see myself upgrading for another few years or so.
Finally upgraded this year from a series 4 to the 9 and I have to say I‘m happy about it. Each small change over each generation in between adds up and makes it a nicer product (and the battery lasts longer again). However I‘m also glad I waited this long to get a new one - it really was not necessary (for me) any time sooner
My series 6 seal broke too! I had a stainless steel model and it died from water in the pool. It was full of water when I took it apart and was forced to get a series 9 aluminum. It seems like there some defect in the series 6.
And I’ll add I never had issues with my other two models. S0 and S3 both stainless steels.
I was wondering if there is a problem with this generation.
What is insane is, if it was any other brand, affected users would be shouting left and right cursing and swearing off the brand, but being Apple, it's just a defect, I'll just get new one. Apple just can't lose with customers like this.🤷
@@hugovieira5695 I went to Apple. Tried to get a replacement or fix. Since they’ve not had a recall on it. It was replacement cost… so I could pay $600 for a NEW S6… or just get a new S9 for the same or cheaper.
I don't even own a single Apple product, but I like this channel and its videos. Good work, guys!
Love that the videos are shot at different locations instead of a studio and the same set . That genuinely becomes monotonous .
been using mine since 2018, still going strong and no battery issues
Rotten apple falls off tree. It's pretty normal.
That’s interesting because I have a 3 year old SE1 and the only time I have an issue is if I’m away from my phone too much and it’s in cellular, I’m usually still 30% or so end of the day.
This exact thing happened to my Fitbit Versa Lite a few months ago. Eventually the screen must've shorted or something (maybe from water getting in while washing my hands), causing the screen to go black, and so I superglued the screen on so it wouldn't break any more than that. So for the last few months I essentiall have a bracelet instead of a watch that tracks my health info without any interactable screen for me to get distracted by notifications or anything.
It's funny because I intentionally went with the "dumber" watch by getting what I did instead of an Apple Watch because I knew I'd get distracted by more features, so it's been a cool experience of seeing what it's like to have even less to interact with.
I got a Series 7 from the summer of 2022. Everything is working fine, the only problem I have with it is the easily scratchable screen on cheaper models. A screen protector has helped me but I got the first big scratch on it before applying a soft screen protector film.
Apple watches need to be more readily repairable. I work in a used goods store and we get mountains of apple watch series 4-6 in broken condition and unfixable due to company issues.
I ran into a similar airpod issue because my dog ate one of the buds. They said they couldn't just replace the buds but instead they had to take the case and the other good airpod. Baffles me and frustrating because the applecare covers the apple store handing me a new boxed set sold in their stores. Instead I had to wait weeks watching my case go around the U.S. using find my apple.
Bought my first Apple Watch, a S7 45mm, at launch. I use mostly at the gym, bike classes and running outdoors.
3 days after the 1 year warranty expired, the screen came off.
Took it at an Apple Store and they don’t fix watches as the video stated, they ended up replacing it free of charge since this problem started before the warranty expired.
I’m very careful with my things, the watch was in out of the box condition, not a single mark. The adhesive strip gave up just like in the video. I also think it might be due to alcohol hand sanitizer.
Just in case, bought a few 3M screen adhesive strips
Still rocking series 3, no plans to upgrade. Does everything I want, battery still good for a day and a half. Bought at launch. I have upgraded over the years every Apple device I have except this.
Love the script on this episode.
Right to repair baby
I had a Series 3 from Dec 2017 to Jan 2023, used it every day for 5 years with no battery replacement and it was just barely able to get me through a day towards the end. Got the Series 8 Jan 2023 and have been really pleased with it 😃
Your videos are so great. Thank you for producing them.
Love to see the repairability advocacy
Just reattach it with tape. Alex is plenty of it.
I'm on a Series 5 (40mm) I got shortly after release. No sign of display coming off and still seems waterproof. Battery health 70% but still can make it through most days with background app refresh disabled for most apps.
I still use the Series 4 44mm. A few weeks ago I had to replace the battery, but now the watch is working perfectly fine again. I used a liquid seal, so it is also water resistant.
Jonathan listening to Dntel? Heck yeah
Life is full of possibilities
Yes! Back to the 12 mini! Mini users 👇
You can pry my 13mini out of my cold, dead hands. Or something like that.
I have a Series 5 and it's still going strong. I am going to upgrade though when the next one comes out, as my mobile carrier in Australia (Telstra) is switching off the 3G network in June.
Been using my S6 since debut and haven't had any issues with it.
I had 20 dollar analog watch which survived 7yrs
I'm still using my Series 6 and also recently had a battery replacement. I'm good for at least 1-2 years.
I had a series 2 for about 5 years of regular abuse. Eventually, I got a notification the haptics felt off, and I looked at my wrist to see that the adhesive didn't fail, the screen didn't crack, the bezel had perfectly cut out the LCD.
I remember when the first original Apple Watch came out when I was in 7th grade and I got it for Christmas that thing has been through the trenches and back it’s been dunked in a barrel of motor oil and a barrel of coolant and it still worked I used it all the way up until my senior year of high school until the screen popped out but I just glued it back on and it still turns on and functions to this day. Obviously it doesn’t hold a charge as well and the Force touch doesn’t work anymore but it still tells time and it still gives me notifications
Same thing happened to my Watch SE, I just glued it together and it’s fine (for now)
You did something to that watch to get it to that point. I have a series 3 since 2017 and its hit surfaces accidentally and its still going strong.
These intro transitions with the MA logo are soooo goooooood.
I recently upgraded my series 5 to an Ultra 2 so I could give the 5 as a hand-me-down to my daughter, since her Gabb watch experiment didn't really work out. The 5, even though it's sitting at 81% battery, still holds a charge long enough for her to get through a 12 hour day, and that's with it entirely on cellular connectivity since it's using the Apple family sharing plan and connected to my phone.
I got 3 years of life out of my 5 (I bought it secondhand when the 6 came out) and since I bought the U2 brand new, I'm hopeful to get at least that, and hopefully a full 5 years or more of life from it. When the 5 finally dies, I'll likely replace it with a series 9 since it does sport the much newer SoC architecture.
Same thing happened to my Series 1 after having it for about 3 years and I just bought a battery replacement kit for $20 and it work like new to this day.
Am I the only one that still uses the gen 1 Apple Watch? Still works like a charm, mainly only use the watch for notification alerts, as I usually have my phone silenced and having a slight vibration in the wrist to let me know is very comfortable, and as a plain old watch. Still works like a charm for that use case + it can do a bunch more if need be. Only downside I would say is battery life but It lasts me a whole day, so when with accustomed to a regular charging routine during each night there are no issues.
Love the Deer Lake video shoot, was nice to see it!
I am still rocking the very first Apple Watch (series 0) that I bought nine years ago. I had to fix the screen coming off twice with superglue in the last two summers. On the last repair I was a bit sloppy and the screen does not sit perfectly any more and the crown is hard to press. But it still shows the time and notifications and I pay with it whenever I shop for groceries. Maybe I'll upgrade when the SE gets an always-on-display …
Don’t use superglue. It’s bad. You need. A special adhesive that is non static. E-6000 I think or iFixit Apple Watch adhesive film.
@@carlstanford7607 Thank you Carl, this is very good information. I will try the E-6000 the next time the screen comes off. Best Regards! Dietmar
both mine and my mother's series 6 saw their screen came off within about 2 months of this videos release (before and after). It really feels like Apple set a timer on those adhesives!
I opted to do a self repair - granted, with an somewhat unnecessary step of attempting and failing to remove the screen, which seems to have botched the light sensor connections for now - with a battery removal, but my mom thinks the battery life is fine and opted to just glue it back together. The total cost of everything comes down to
Just upgraded to an ultra 2 around Christmas, used a series 4 from 2019 before that
i went from a series 3 to a series 8 refurb last year. saved a lil money and got a great watch
I use a series 7 that's now about 22 months old. Thankfully the screen hasn't fallen off yet and the battery is at 95% reported capacity. Since I have no desire to leave iOS 15 or to suffer watchOS 10, I'll probably stick with this (and attempt to 'fix' any issues that might come up) for as long as possible.
I still use an Apple Watch 4, it’s working perfectly, obviously I can’t do much more than a marathon with it on but for day to day it’s fine. I had my iPhone XS Max for 5 years before upgrading. I used the same MacBook Pro for around 4 years and I bought it when it was 3 years old. I find, on the whole, that if you look after your Apple products they last a long time. I even give my old devices to my kids and they get years out of them after.
This exact thing happened a couple of weeks ago with my Series 6. I noticed the additional "tap" for 3-4 weeks, and then found the screen fully hanging off one evening. The local Apple Store wanted £299 to fix it, and third-party Apple authorised places didn't have any prices listed on their websites - except for one, KRCS. £369.
I tried to fix it myself, but I was ultimately unsatisfied and not confident it would stay in one piece - so I ended up buying a Series 9 due to some discounts.
Normally I wouldn't comment, but the timing is... yeah.
I'm also on a Series 6 apple watch and so far it's been doing just fine. Though I am starting to notice the battery isn't what it used to be. According to the Battery section of the watch, it's down to about 82% after 3 years.
I’m on a series 5 and have been using it every day for a bit over 3 years now. I might wait for the next watch or possibly until the end of new watch OS version support. Which is what I do with the iPhone. Battery health is 79% but I can often get it through the day
I have a series 7, and I have to echo your experience regarding battery performance and software updates. My battery health was down to 87% about few months before the applecare was due to run out, so I went out of my way to try and drop that % below 80 to have the replacement fee covered by the applecare. I was unable to do so running the flashlight (dropped quickly down to 83% and hasn’t changed in months). But now, the battery performance seems to fluctuate quite a bit. Some days it gets me through all day and night like it was brand new. Other days i feel like i can see the charge decreasing in front of my eyes. Either way, when it is time to upgrade, I will probably go for the current Ultra model. My series 7 was the stainless steel, which, over 2 years ago, costs the same as the Ultra 2 does now. Except the Ultra 2 is significantly more watch for the same money. Not too worried about the size increase either.
I'm on series 3, battery is down to 86%, and I'm happy with it.
this literally happened to my series 0 after 6 years of use... i superglued the screen down and it worked just fine
My series 6 also had a similar problem in September, while swimming it died, presumably because of a water infiltration via the screen. From a quick search it looks like the s6 is the most affected by screen sealing issues.
Now I’m rocking a s9 and it has been working great.
Im still using my Series 1 that I bought second hand, then sold to my best friend, which he gave me back to me two years later, that was two years ago. Not a single repair needed. And to this days does the basic function
S i wanted from smart watch.
I was in a similar situation. Watch6 was in great condition but the battery was kinda bleh. It'd cost me $100 to replace it, but at the same time, Apple was giving me $150 to trade it in which I feel like is way more than I'd expect. Ended up picking a 9 at Costco for $360 and traded in the 6 at Apple. I think the sweet spot for trade in value is about 3 years and now I'm set for another.3 years of support. Also, the detailed find my phone with iPhone 15 has been incredibly useful to my forgetful mind.
Yeah not much point to replace my old Series 5 for newer one. It works, battery is still at 88% and unlike Jonathan's watch mine still holds despite me hitting my watch several times quite badly thinking I broken them. Yet they still work no problem.
I got a Series 9 at the end of the year and upgraded from a Series 3. It's a wildly different experience and much more useful for glanceable info and quick replies.
Currently got a Series 3 which I acquired Christmas 2019 (when the current model was the Series 5), the battery health is still at 94%, but given the software is maxed-out at watchOS 8.8.1 - presently two major versions out of date - & the fitness tracking seems to be getting flakier as time goes on, I am planning on replacing it come September; either with a Series 10 (Series X?) or a Series 9 once the price drops after the next model comes out if it doesn’t seem like a worthwhile enough upgrade to pay the full £429 (assuming the top end price doesn’t go up this year).
I just bought a renewed ultra off of amazon for $550 and it looked perfect and has been great.
I'm rocking a Series 1. Tells the time and everything
I still have my series 3 with a battery health of 92%, really would like to upgrade but it still gets the job done so I'll keep it some more time.
My stainless steel series 0 is still going on strong. The back popped off about a year ago but $20 later it looks as good as new
I'm still using a series 4 just fine. Though, I can relate so hard to this video ... because I may need battery service soon.
I'm still using an iPhone XS and decided to replace the battery about a month ago. The phone is still pristine condition. I assumed just going to the Apple store was the right move. I showed up and checked in on my iPhone and everything seemed to go smoothly and they'd have it in about an hour or so. I come back later and I'm then told they can't service my phone because of damage. I've had this since Day 1 without any damage or issues ... but I'm now told the touch screen doesn't work and they can't replace the battery. I assume it was damaged during disassembly, which they denied. I was like "Then how did I even check the phone in? I did it right in front of you." They then said it must only work intermittently and essentially accused me of trying to sneak that under the radar. At that point, I was just trying not to explode and ended up talking to the manager. They finally relented and replaced the battery and the screen, but still acted condescending throughout the whole ordeal. I kept my cool the whole time , but I had to quip "I thought I was doing the right thing by coming to Apple instead of a 3rd party. I guess I learned a lesson today." I've been using Apple products since the 80's and never had an experience like this. Of course, they tried to get me to upgrade to the iPhone 15.
Same thing happened last year to my... series 0 (from 2015). In my case it definitely was because of an expanding battery. Of course, being a series zero it could barley do much more than tell time and show notifications since it was soooo slooooow to open any app. But it did last almost 8 years 🤷🏻♂
I am still using my Series 3, getting software updates and everything is working fine.
The battery only lasts around 24 hours but that is ok for me as I charge it every night nonetheless
I'm still going on with a series 4. it has however stopped lasting me a full day since the latest watchOS upgrade. And for that reason I'll keep it until the series 10 releases later this year.
The series 9 is tempting. But my 4 does well, all I need is notifications and media controls while working.
I am still using my series 3 bought new when it first came out and used every day, I can still get a day of battery life sometimes 2 from it although I mostly use for only checking time as it is not as responsive as it used to be but it still had great water resistance up till a couple months ago when I get a new screen protector and it came back with a crack. But still haven’t had any problems otherwise
Yes! Thanks for helping acknowledge the fact that Apple likes to ignore the "Reduce, Reuse" part of the Three Rs waste hierarchy.
I replaced my Series 4 with a (used) Series 7. It did nothing for me except slightly bigger screen - regretted not just replacing the battery.
Until recently I had a S6 44mm too, but its battery had dropped to like 83%. I also wasn't a fan that I had to charge it every night, because it couldn't survive more than 30h, and I wear it in bed for the silent alarms and sleep tracking. Recently I traded it in and got an Ultra 2, which I basically charge twice a week, and I'm quite happy with it. My only gripe is that the milanese loop band, which is by far my favourite due to the precise adjustment, looks hilariously disproportionate on the Ultra watch. I've been making due with the velcro Ultra 2 strap (can't remember its proper name), but I don't find it as convenient and nice looking as the milanese.