Apple Watch replacement

[csal80]

So I have a series 3 stainless and had to send it in for a repair replacement. They sent me a brand new series 4! Was this just because they probably don’t have any series 3 left and they are at the very end of their product cycle or a likely mistake? Trust me, I’m not complaining.

 

[Lee_Bo]

It was probably cheaper for them to replace the device than spend money to fix yours. Happens all the time.

Accept it and go on.

 

[Annie_M]

That’s awesome for you!

 

[doogald]

So I have a series 3 stainless and had to send it in for a repair replacement. They sent me a brand new series 4! Was this just because they probably don’t have any series 3 left and they are at the very end of their product cycle or a likely mistake? Trust me, I’m not complaining.

If I was to guess - and that's all any of us could do - it's probably because of the stainless steel. They stopped making the SS Series 3 when the Series 4 was released, and they probably have no more supply. And it doesn't seem fair to replace a SS S3 with an aluminum S3.

 

[Dwood1970]

If I was to guess - and that's all any of us could do - it's probably because of the stainless steel. They stopped making the SS Series 3 when the Series 4 was released, and they probably have no more supply. And it doesn't seem fair to replace a SS S3 with an aluminum S3.

This would be my guess as well.

 

[Tartarus]

Mine too.

Sometimes when stock is scarce they give you a newer version.

 

[nikkisharif]

Congrats on your upgraded replacement

 

[Spencerdl]

ConGrats and enjoy your Apple Watch 4

 

[dondon]

So I have a series 3 stainless and had to send it in for a repair replacement. They sent me a brand new series 4! Was this just because they probably don’t have any series 3 left and they are at the very end of their product cycle or a likely mistake? Trust me, I’m not complaining.

IDK, I had a SS series 2 and Apple replaced it with a SS series 3. They even let me buy 2 years of Apple Care on it. I didn’t complain either.