The is one of the best wearables on the market for tracking your health and having core smartphone features on your wrist, but — like any frequently-used technology — the more exposed it is to the outside world, the likelier it is to have problems down the line. If you're having difficulty using your Apple Watch due to a broken screen, jammed Digital Crown, swollen battery, bad band unlock mechanism, and more, here are your options for getting your watch back up and ticking. Before you call AppleCare, there are a few steps you can take to try and troubleshoot a malfunctioning wristwatch. And if they're hardware based, there are a few guides and companies who can help you repair your watch yourself. Troubleshoot your Apple Watch Running into cellular or Wi-Fi connection problems. Here are some of our favorite tricks for troubleshooting your Apple Watch and getting it back to normal. Clean your Apple Watch It's a fact of life: Dirt, dust, lint, and grime will get into any device you regularly use out in the open — especially one that you wear on your wrist. If your screen is getting gross, your bands are getting dirty, or your hardware buttons have stopped being quite so responsive, you can clean your Apple Watch in a few easy steps. That said, if you're in a jam and the Apple Store's service pricing is too expensive — or will take too long — you can do certain repairs yourself, including screen replacement. How to get Apple to repair or replace your Apple Watch Run out of self-troubleshooting options. It may be time to talk to an Apple Authorized Service Professional or Apple Support. If your Apple Watch needs a hardware repair, you have two options in the Apple Support ecosystem: under warranty, or out of warranty. Your base-model warranty doesn't cover accidental damage to the screen or water damage. AppleCare+ also gives its subscribers the benefit of : If you have a malfunctioning or broken Apple Watch but don't want to lose your exercise streaks or go without while your smartwatch is being repaired, Apple will send you a replacement watch immediately, along with a box and shipping label to mail your malfunctioning watch back to Apple. There are a few caveats here: Your replacement watch can't have engraving, apple watch screen replacement one. In addition, Apple will place a hold on your credit card for the replacement value of the watch until you return your old watch; you'll also need to return that watch within 10 days to avoid paying late fees. And if the watch is unrepairable and not a manufacturing defect, you may be charged an accidental damage fee. Out of warranty service If you're out of warranty, pricing varies depending on the type of repair needed for your Apple Watch. Recall service There is a third way to get your Apple Watch repaired: if it qualifies under one of Apple's public or internal service programs. Currently, Apple has a service program open for 42mm Series 2 Apple Watch models that may be apple watch screen replacement swollen batteries or do not power on. As reported bythe program is currently open to users in the U. This isn't the first time Apple has offered an extended repair period or waived costs for swollen Apple Watch batteries: It did the same for Series 0 Apple Watch models both 38mm and 42mm for up to three years after the original date of purchase. All 42mm Apple Watch Series 2 models less than three years old are eligible for this program, including Sport, Nike+, Steel, Edition, and Hermès. If you already paid for an Apple Watch out-of-service battery repair, you can to inquire about a refund. You can alternatively choose to Talk to Apple Support Now, and set up an Express Replacement Service. Let us know in the comments. Serenity Caldwell Serenity was formerly the Managing Editor at iMore, and now works for Apple. She's been talking, writing about, and tinkering with Apple watch screen replacement products since she was old enough to double-click. In her spare time, she sketches, sings, and in her secret superhero life, plays roller derby. Follow her on Twitter settern.
