Use my watch everyday and has worked fine. Then Apple pushes an update that crashes
my device and won't come out of red exclamation point mode (even after force restarting). Since it is out of warranty, repair specialist require I pay $179 to look at it. This was a software update they pushed which crashed my device, why do I need to pay?
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 5
If you have already tried this:
If your Apple Watch displays a red exclamation point
Then you need to call Apple Support:
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Similar issue but the update installed for me but an hour later shutoff and can not get it back on. Spoke to two apple advisers who advised due to COVID19 my only option would be to mail in and they would send me a replacement, total cost with mailing $240 and 90 day warranty, pretty ridiculous when an upgraded watch would be cheaper and longer warranty. First issue ever in 10+ years with Apple, not happy.
Thanks for the reply. Yes I have tried the link which is force restarting it. I've chatted with 4 specialist (2 of which never created a repair ID) and talked to two people. Hence the quoted $179
Apple Watch 3 bricked after software update (Red Exclamation)
