Is the Apple Watch band included in AppleCare+ replacement?

if i were to lose my applewatch with its original apple watch band will the replacement come with the band too or will i need to pay out of pocket for a new band even after paying the loss and theft fee required with applecare one




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Original Title: loss and theft question about an original apple watch band

Apple Watch Series 10

Posted on Sep 14, 2025 5:33 PM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2025 6:54 PM

I just looked up what the current AppleCare One / AppleCare+ terms say, and here’s how the band coverage works (with loss/theft) for Apple Watch. Prices / policies could vary by country, so check your specific region, but this is what the U.S. documentation shows as of now.


From the AppleCare One Summary & Disclosure in the U.S.

  • If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen with the band that came in the box, then the watch and that included band are eligible under the Theft/Loss claim.
  • If the band is a Nike or Hermès band supplied in the box, same thing applies.
  • The replacement band doesn’t have to match exactly — Apple says the replacement band will be an Apple-branded band, but in a style, material, and/or color they choose (“subject to Apple’s discretion”).
  • If you lost just the band (and still had the watch), that alone is not covered under Theft/Loss. The policy covers only the watch + included band as part of a full watch loss or theft event.
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Sep 14, 2025 6:54 PM in response to __CyprusCabrerra_

I just looked up what the current AppleCare One / AppleCare+ terms say, and here’s how the band coverage works (with loss/theft) for Apple Watch. Prices / policies could vary by country, so check your specific region, but this is what the U.S. documentation shows as of now.


From the AppleCare One Summary & Disclosure in the U.S.

  • If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen with the band that came in the box, then the watch and that included band are eligible under the Theft/Loss claim.
  • If the band is a Nike or Hermès band supplied in the box, same thing applies.
  • The replacement band doesn’t have to match exactly — Apple says the replacement band will be an Apple-branded band, but in a style, material, and/or color they choose (“subject to Apple’s discretion”).
  • If you lost just the band (and still had the watch), that alone is not covered under Theft/Loss. The policy covers only the watch + included band as part of a full watch loss or theft event.

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