Apple Watch Service Answer Center
Learn more about Apple Watch service options, warranty, and pricing.
How do I get my Apple Watch fixed?
We can help you find the closest place to get service.
How much will it cost?
The cost depends on the issue and your coverage.
How long will it take?
Review your service options and choose the best schedule for your needs.
How do I get my Apple Watch fixed?
If you’re having issues with your Apple Watch, try restarting it first. You can also unpair your Apple Watch and then pair it again.
Restart your Apple Watch
Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone
Read Apple support articles
If these steps don’t fix the issue, contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or make an Apple store appointment online. For help with your Apple Watch Edition, make an Apple store appointment. Be sure to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone before you send it in for service. After we receive your Apple Watch, we’ll repair or replace it as soon as possible. When you pick up your Apple Watch, we can give you the details on how it was serviced. Be sure you know your Apple ID and password.
Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider
Make an Apple Store appointment
Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone
Get your Apple Watch ready for service
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Contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or make an Apple Store appointment online to get support and service. Be ready with your product's serial number.
Contact Apple
Identify your Apple Watch model
Find your product’s serial number
Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider
Make an Apple Store appointment
How much will it cost?
There’s no charge if the issue is covered under warranty, AppleCare+, or consumer-related law and regulation. If your issue isn’t covered, the price depends on the type of repair.
See Apple out-of-warranty service pricing
Check your warranty status
How long will it take?
Source |
Approximate time |
Bring to an Apple Authorized Service Provider |
Ask your service representative |
Bring to an Apple Store appointment |
Up to 5 business days |
Depending on where you get service, you might be able to check the status of your repair online.
Apple Limited Warranty coverage
The Apple Limited Warranty covers your product against manufacturing defects beginning on the date of original purchase, and the warranty period varies by model. The chart below shows your Apple Watch model’s warranty period. Our warranty is in addition to rights provided by consumer law.
| Model | Warranty period |
|---|---|
| Apple Watch Sport | One year |
| Apple Watch | One year |
| Apple Watch Edition | Two years |
| Apple Watch Hermès | Two years |
| Apple-branded accessories | One year |
| Apple Watch Edition in-box accessories | Two years |
Our warranty doesn't cover damage caused by accidents or unauthorized modifications. See the warranty for complete details. You can check your warranty status online and update your proof-of-purchase information if there's an error in our records.
Read the Apple Limited Warranty
Check your warranty status
Update your proof-of-purchase
Learn more about consumer law
Can I buy additional coverage for my Apple Watch?
AppleCare+ gives you expert telephone support and additional hardware coverage beginning on the date of original purchase, and the coverage period varies by product. The chart below shows your Apple Watch model’s additional coverage. AppleCare+ includes up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each with a service fee. You can buy AppleCare+ together with your Apple Watch or purchase it within 60 days of your Apple Watch purchase. Call us to check the condition of your Apple Watch and confirm your purchase date.
| Model | AppleCare+ |
|---|---|
| Apple Watch Sport | Up to two years |
| Apple Watch | Up to two years |
| Apple Watch Edition | Up to three years |
| Apple Watch Hermès | Up to three years |
You might also have rights under consumer-related law and regulations. Apple Limited Warranty and AppleCare+ benefits are in addition to your rights under consumer-related law and regulation.
Buy AppleCare+ for Apple Watch
Read the AppleCare+ Terms and Conditions
Out-of-warranty service
Service is considered out of warranty when:
- Your Apple Watch is beyond the eligible warranty term
- Your Apple Watch has an issue that’s not covered under warranty or consumer law, like accidental damage or damage caused by unauthorized modifications
We might be able to fix or replace your Apple Watch for an out-of-warranty fee. Your replacement Apple Watch has factory settings and will be new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability. The Apple Limited Warranty is in addition to rights provided by consumer law.
See Apple out-of-warranty fees
Read the Apple Limited Warranty
Read Apple Repair Terms and Conditions
Battery service
If your battery has a manufacturing defect and it's covered by the Apple Limited Warranty, AppleCare+, or consumer law, we'll service your Apple Watch at no additional cost.
When your Apple Watch isn’t covered by warranty, AppleCare+, or consumer law and we find that it holds only 80 percent or less of its original battery capacity, we offer out-of-warranty battery service.
We might need to test your product to find the cause of your battery issue. Our warranty doesn’t cover batteries that wear down from normal use.
Learn how to preserve battery life
See Apple out-of-warranty battery pricing
Screen damage
If your Apple Watch screen breaks accidentally, you might have the option to replace your Apple Watch for an out-of-warranty fee. The Apple warranty doesn’t cover damage caused by accident or abuse. If your screen cracks due to a manufacturing defect, it’s covered by the Apple warranty and consumer-related law and regulation.
The cost to service an accidentally damaged screen depends on your Apple Watch model, any additional damage, and if you have AppleCare+ coverage.
AppleCare+ includes up to two incidents of accidental damage, each with a service fee. You can use each incident for screen damage. If you don’t have AppleCare+, the out-of-warranty fee might apply.
See Apple service pricing
Set up service
Learn more about AppleCare+ for Apple Watch
Apple accessories
Apple-branded accessories are covered by our warranty and consumer-related law and regulation. The accessories that come in the box with your product are also covered by AppleCare+. Before you bring in an Apple Watch Edition Magnetic Charging Case, take out and keep all the loose parts in the case. Contact Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider for service details.
We can help with returns or exchanges of third-party accessories that you bought from Apple. For service or support, contact the accessory manufacturer.
Read the Apple Limited Warranty for accessories
Contact Apple support
Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider
Get service for your Apple Watch Hermès band
International travel with your Apple Watch
If your Apple Watch has an electronic SIM card, it won’t support cross-border roaming with your existing plan. To optimize the performance of your Apple Watch during an international trip, you can turn off the LTE features on your device.
See our support article for more information on setting up your eSIM.
Learn more about Apple Watch cellular features
Get ready for Apple Watch service
- Charge your Apple Watch.
- Unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone.
- Remove your band and keep it along with your charging cable and other accessories. You’ll need these after your Apple Watch service.
- Make sure you know your Apple ID and password.
Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone
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After service
When you receive your Apple Watch, set it up the same way you’d set up a new Apple Watch.
We guarantee our service, including replacement parts, for 90 days or the remaining term of your Apple warranty or AppleCare plan coverage, whichever is longer. We offer this when you get service from us or from an Apple Authorized Service Provider. This is in addition to rights provided by consumer-related law and regulation.
Express Replacement Service
If you need to replace your Apple Watch immediately, our Express Replacement Service offers speedy delivery. We can send you a replacement right away with packaging to return your original product.
Express Replacement Service is included as a benefit of AppleCare+. The service delivers a replacement faster, but it doesn’t cover any costs for your product, such as replacement or late fees. After we get your original device, we’ll determine those fees. Meanwhile, you can start using your replacement Apple Watch.
Learn more about Express Replacement Service
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