Apple Watch Service Answer Center

Learn more about Apple Watch service options, warranty, and pricing.

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
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If these steps don’t fix the issue, you can send your Apple Watch to an Apple Repair Center. Contact us and we’ll give you shipping instructions. You can also have your Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Store technician send it in for you. When you pick up your Apple Watch, we can give you the details on how it was serviced.

Be sure to unpair your Apple Watch and remove the Activation Lock before you send it in for service. After we receive your Apple Watch, we’ll repair or replace it as soon as possible. If you have an Apple Watch Edition, contact Apple or make an appointment at an Apple Store.

Start a service request
Get your Apple Watch ready for service
Remove Activation Lock
Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone

Contact us

Contact us to get advice from an Apple support expert. We’ll help you fix your issue or set up service. Before you contact us, be ready with your product's serial number and your Apple ID and password.

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 law. If your issue isn’t covered, the price depends on the type of repair.

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How long will it take?

Source

Approximate time

Send to Apple

3-5 business days

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.

Check the status of your service request

Apple Limited Warranty coverage

The Apple Limited Warranty covers your product against manufacturing defects beginning on the original purchase date, 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 Watch 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.

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Update your proof-of-purchase
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Can I buy additional coverage for my Apple Watch?

AppleCare+ gives you expert telephone support and additional hardware coverage beginning on the original purchase date, and the coverage period varies by model. The chart below shows your Apple Watch model’s additional coverage with AppleCare+. 

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

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.

You might also have consumer law rights. Apple Limited Warranty and AppleCare+ benefits are in addition to your rights under consumer law.

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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.

Get help charging your battery
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 law.

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.

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Learn more about AppleCare+ for Apple Watch

Apple accessories

Apple-branded accessories are covered by our warranty and consumer law. 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

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
Remove Activation Lock
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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 law.

Set up your Apple Watch

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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