The Apple Watch Ultra, a $799 wearable designed for people who engage in extreme activities like mountain climbing, ultramarathon running, or scuba diving, was unveiled by Apple on Wednesday. However, as MacRumors points out, it could be quite costly if you damage the watch’s screen, button, sensors, or other elements while engaging in any of these activities. According to an estimate tool on Apple’s website, repairs for the watch will cost $499 if you don’t have AppleCare Plus. That costs a lot more than the $299 fix for a basic Series 8 car.
The Apple Watch Ultra, a $799 wearable designed for people who engage in extreme activities like mountain climbing, ultramarathon running, or scuba diving, was unveiled by Apple on Wednesday. However, as MacRumors points out, it could be quite costly if you damage the watch’s screen, button, sensors, or other elements while engaging in any of these activities. According to an estimate tool on Apple’s website, repairs for the watch will cost $499 if you don’t have AppleCare Plus. That costs a lot more than the $299 fix for a basic Series 8 car.
Apple Watches are small and glued together, neither of which makes for simple repairs.
As a result, Apple essentially has two choices when you bring it a broken watch: either discard it and send you a refurbished model, or employ professionals to properly fix it. Neither of those choices is really affordable.
The hefty cost of repairs for the Ultra is not unusual, fair or not. Apple estimates that a Titanium Series 7 Edition repair would cost the same $499, which makes sense given that the Ultra is constructed of the same material. Those aren’t even the most expensive repairs, though; if you break your ceramic Series 5, you could be out $800 if you want it fixed without AppleCare Plus. (A footnote does say that shipping is free for Apple Watch Editions, where you have to pay for it otherwise.)
However, since we’re talking about AppleCare, that’s the real answer here. Apple’s Ultra protection plan costs $100 up advance (or $4.99 per month), which reduces repairs to a much more affordable $79. You’ll benefit greatly from AppleCare if you ever need to get your Ultra fixed, which is likely if you’re one of the “outdoor adventurers” Apple is selling the watch to. Additionally, Apple recently changed the policy such that it now covers limitless repairs rather of just two per year. This is great news for people who plan to push themselves and their equipment to the maximum.
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