More details about the repair program can be found here. The program also applies to the Netherlands, Belgium. and other European countries and would have affected only a small percentage of users, Apple reports. It concerns only the 40mm model that was produced between April 2021 and September 2021. Users can check their eligibility based on the serial number. If so, the watch will be repaired free of charge by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
The program is valid for the mentioned models for two years after the first sale, so you have until September 18, 2022 to report to Apple. If the watch already has other damage, such as a cracked screen, costs can be charged to repair this as well. Apple further notes that the standard Apple Watch warranty is not extended by this case, so other owners of an Apple Watch Series 6 cannot turn to Apple for a longer period of time with other defects. But you may qualify for one of the other Apple device repair programs.
The Apple Watch Series 6 was released in September 2020 during the ‘Time Flies’ event and was released in September last year. followed by the Apple Watch Series 7. We are already looking forward to the Apple Watch Series 8, which may be available in three sizes.