Apple charges 2X more to fix a Steel Watch as the same aluminium one

Re:Apple charges 2X more to fix a Steel Watch as the same al... by nixgeek on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @09:34PM (#29561374)

I find the glass on the Titanium scratches less than the others. Believe it’s different glass but the Stainless may also have it?

AppleCare+ Warranty for Watch Edition is also 3 years (albeit more expensive to buy) and for when it does get damaged, being able to get a new one for reasonable “in warranty” costs is something I value. I believe AppleCare+ for the others is 2 years, but their new monthly plans might support going >24 months before you’re entirely out of warranty?

I didn’t do Edition in the Series 0 timeframe because $10k is ludicrous but the Aluminum vs. Titanium costs are much closer with Series 7.

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Re:Apple charges 2X more to fix a Steel Watch as the same al... by lathiat on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @11:57PM (#29562271)

The glass is intentionally different. The sports one is supposed to be more shatterproof but scratches easier. The stainless model is much more scratch resistant but shatters easier.

My wifes Series 2 lasted a few years with minimal scratching, she got a Series 5 and the face is basically ruined after a year and a bit. It is SO bad.

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Re:Apple charges 2X more to fix a Steel Watch as the same al... by nimish on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @12:04AM (#29562306)

Sapphire on the higher end ones, "Ion-X" (gorilla glass) on the cheaper ones.

Sapphire is more expensive than chemically strengthened glass.

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Re:Apple charges 2X more to fix a Steel Watch as the same al... by ahonhn on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @02:40AM (#29563096)

So "Sapphire & Steel"

Incidentally the initial working title for the UK science fiction series bearing that name was "The Time Menders" :-)

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