Replace an Apple Watch Series 7 Question?

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Replace an Apple Watch Series 7 Question?

I have an Apple Watch Series 7 (purchased on release day) that the battery health is 86%. I didn't upgrade to the Series 8 because I didn't see much of an "upgrade" and it seems that the Series 9 will be too similar also.

Anyway, I can't see my Series 7 lasting till the Series 10 comes out (the way the battery is going it is usually down to 15-20% or so when I go to bed depending on what I did during the day which is what made me actually look for the battery health) so I am thinking of trading in my Series 7 and getting a refurbished Series 8 which then should last me until Series 10 is out. (Other option is obviously get the Series 9.)

Any thoughts/comments? Thanks.

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Posted on Jun 4, 2023 3:03 PM

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javaliga

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Jun 4, 2023 4:50 PM in response to swandy

Another (possibly cheaper) option is to just have the battery replaced in your watch. See:

Apple Watch Service & Repair - Apple Support

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May 27, 2024 5:48 PM in response to sheryle272

sheryle272 wrote:

I hope Apple learned their lesson from the iPhone debacle and isn't angling to make people upgrade their watches. Personally I am getting the battery replaced.

The only “lesson” Apple needed to learn was to be more transparent about what they were doing. Apple put a function into iOS to slow down iPhones that had older batteries. The purpose was to prevent the phones from suddenly turning off. It was not to “make people upgrade” anything. The problem was resolved by replacing the battery. No upgrade was required. And by the way, iPhone still work that way.

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May 26, 2024 9:38 AM in response to swandy

I sent mine to apple after the last update, as the battery was dying within 2 hours. They sent it back and stated "They could not reproduce the issue." I hope Apple learned their lesson from the iPhone debacle and isn't angling to make people upgrade their watches. Personally I am getting the battery replaced.

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lkrupp

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May 26, 2024 12:41 PM in response to sheryle272

sheryle272 wrote:

I sent mine to apple after the last update, as the battery was dying within 2 hours. They sent it back and stated "They could not reproduce the issue." I hope Apple learned their lesson from the iPhone debacle and isn't angling to make people upgrade their watches. Personally I am getting the battery replaced.

Blathering nonsense and scurrilous lies. And if you think Apple is evil why do you use their products?

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