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05-01-2017, 10:06 PM
Some Apple Watch batteries are expanding for some reason, but don't panic
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In a **te obtained by 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/28/apple-watch-expanded-swollen-battery-repair-coverage-warranty/), Apple has quietly updated its service coverage for original Apple Watches for an additional two years beyond their 1-year limited warranty.
SEE ALSO: Nike and Apple are about to drop this collaboration on the public (http://mashable.com/2017/04/20/apple-watch-nikelab/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
The swollen battery and extended warranty appears to only apply to original Apple Watches. ****** 1 and ****** 2 Apple Watches (both released in 2016) should be fine.
While reports of Apple Watches with swollen batteries aren't widespread, the few images shared online suggest the damage can be quite insane. Just look at this Apple Watch screen that reportedly popped right off a user's wrist while she was wearing it: Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/05/01/apple-watch-repair-warranty-extension/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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In a **te obtained by 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/28/apple-watch-expanded-swollen-battery-repair-coverage-warranty/), Apple has quietly updated its service coverage for original Apple Watches for an additional two years beyond their 1-year limited warranty.
SEE ALSO: Nike and Apple are about to drop this collaboration on the public (http://mashable.com/2017/04/20/apple-watch-nikelab/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
The swollen battery and extended warranty appears to only apply to original Apple Watches. ****** 1 and ****** 2 Apple Watches (both released in 2016) should be fine.
While reports of Apple Watches with swollen batteries aren't widespread, the few images shared online suggest the damage can be quite insane. Just look at this Apple Watch screen that reportedly popped right off a user's wrist while she was wearing it: Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/05/01/apple-watch-repair-warranty-extension/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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