Apple Watch S6 official repair/battery replacement account
by Poster
Mar 31, 2025
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# Full text abstract
The Australian version of Apple Watch S6 purchased in September 2020 experienced a screen disconnection and a white apple when turned on. When it died but not completely dead, the battery was replaced, and it was successfully replaced with an official version of the S6, which cost 809 yuan
# Problems arise
The S6, which has been in service for nearly 5 years, recently turned white apple after automatically shutting down. After turning it on, it was found that the middle 1/3 of the screen was basically invalid, and it was very, very stuck, and even the combination lock could not be unlocked. After restarting several times, I caught up with the middle 1/3 of the screen and there was a little correspondence. I quickly changed the password to 131399 to avoid the fact that the middle screen could not be touched again and could not enter the password. I estimate that the white apple has something to do with touch necrosis, which should be due to the self-test failure or something like that.
# at the Apple Store
I went to the Apple Store to describe the situation. After checking, the product did not belong to any recall plan. Genius Bar asked if I swam with a watch. I didn't swim with a watch, but I often took a shower with a watch, so I answered "I haven't swam". I said, can you help me change the battery? Genius Bar readily agreed, saying that as long as you can run a test of the battery percentage, you will definitely be able to change the battery and switch to the official machine.
# Processing
I ran for on-site inspection and issued a work order. The work order described that the screen was stuck, the battery was less than 80%, and it didn't say that the middle of the screen failed (that was an intermittent problem after all). After that, remove the strap and return the single watch body to the factory. Three days after returning to the factory, we receive an email saying that we will start processing, and we will replace your product. Wait another 6 days and an email came saying that the product had returned to the apple store. Pay 809 yuan when taking the meter.
# takeways
Here is the learning
1. At present, the battery replacement of S6 is still S6 and will not be upgraded. Moreover, Genius Bar said that the early versions are now in stock, so the current mechanism should be replaced with the same year model
2. APPLE STORE does not always have watches, and 100% of the watches will be returned to the factory after battery replacement
3. Swimming may cause screen damage
4. Returning to the factory on the grounds of battery replacement is only subject to the health of the battery in the running test, and other appearance damage and small screen problems are not hindered. My watch is pure Iraqi color, there is a big scratch in the middle of the screen, the protruding edge of the screen has been frosted, and even the buckle connecting the watch and the strap doesn't work.
5. Change the battery of the foreign watch without looking at the purchase voucher
# personal experience
When it was not repaired, it can basically be said that it was a corpse with a value of 0 (the value should be less than 200). Now it costs 809 yuan to get a watch with a brand-new appearance and 100% battery capable of AOD, ECG and blood oxygen. I feel that it is worth the money. I feel that everything else is similar except that the screen is smaller than the cash.
Replies
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Anonymous9285 Apr 2, 2025It's a bit uncost-effective to spend 800 on the S6, but the more priced S10 only costs 2200 ~
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Anonymous11020 Apr 18, 2025So my S6 keeps dripping after swimming, and it can't be turned on. Going to Genius Bar for repair can be said to require a battery replacement. I haven't swimmed before, have I? I have been using it for almost five years, and the battery must be below 80%
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Poster Apr 18, 2025@ Anonymous11020 # 22 I think there is no problem. If the battery can be replaced, it must be an official version
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Anonymous11020 Apr 19, 2025@ Poster Thanks, try it at Genius today
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Anonymous4001 Apr 20, 2025I have a 2nd generation. A few days ago, I asked the store clerk how many generations I could replace. The clerk said that I might still replace it with 2nd generation, depending on the factory inventory...
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Anonymous2794 May 9, 2025Brother, don't wear it to take a shower. There are documents in official website saying that hot water and contact with chemicals (bath gel, soap, etc.) will definitely affect waterproof performance. There is also the same truth for the buddies upstairs who are corroded by seawater. Just let it charge when you take a shower.
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Anonymous704 May 13, 2025@ Anonymous1634 As a suckers of the 0-generation Apple Watch, a few years ago, I quickly replaced it with the same 0-generation Apple Watch in the name that the battery was dead. After replacing it, I haven't used it once. I keep it at home and charge it occasionally-I have to find it to charge it tomorrow...