byankno1
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Q: Does the clear piece of plastic on the underside of the Apple Watch have to be present for the Watch to work?

When I purchased my Apple Watch about 2 weeks ago, on the backside of the one side of the watch containing the metallic prong that the other side of the watch holds from, I found a small strip of a clear "tape"?  Does that tape have any effect on the watch?  Before I cut this clear strip off, want to make sure it has no effect on the Apple Watch as it's annoying me to no end. I have the blue sport band on my Apple Watch Sport.

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Posted on Jan 28, 2016 3:34 PM

by Jonathan UK,Solvedanswer
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HI

 

All plastic wrap should be removed from your watch and band. It should not be necessary to "cut" anything.

Posted on Jan 28, 2016 3:44 PM

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Q: Does the clear piece of plastic on the underside of the Apple Watch have to be present for the Watch to work?

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    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jan 28, 2016 3:44 PM in response to byankno1
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    Jan 28, 2016 3:44 PM in response to byankno1

    HI

     

    All plastic wrap should be removed from your watch and band. It should not be necessary to "cut" anything.

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    byankno1 byankno1 Jan 28, 2016 3:46 PM in response to byankno1
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    Jan 28, 2016 3:46 PM in response to byankno1

    Oh gosh.  Now I feel like a dummy.  After seeing that, I started to peel the piece of tape off.  It had no effect on the Watch whatsoever, and was attached as a temporary "clearcoat" to the metal prong's back and by slightly pulling backwards, pulled right off.  Sorry I contacted, but I just didn't want to mess up and find something that really was necessary and problems occurred.  Problem fixed.

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    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jan 28, 2016 4:00 PM in response to byankno1
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    Jan 28, 2016 4:00 PM in response to byankno1

    You are most welcome! There is no need to apologise or feel bad about asking - it is always best to check such things when you are unsure.

     

    By the way: with the wrap now fully removed, your watch battery will likely also now charge more efficiently.