Apple Watch Ultra repairs could be ultra-expensive without AppleCare
by Mitchell Clark from The Verge - All Posts on (#63E1K)
Hey bud, be careful with that. | Image: Apple On Wednesday, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Ultra, a $799 wearable meant for people partaking in extreme activities like climbing mountains, running ultra-marathons, or diving. But as MacRumors points out, breaking its screen, button, sensors, or other various parts while doing any of these activities could be very expensive: repairs for the watch will cost $499 if you don't have AppleCare Plus (we'll get to that in a minute), according to an estimate tool on Apple's website. That's significantly more than the $299 repair for an entry-level Series 8.
Getting the battery replaced on an Ultra will also cost more than it would for Apple's less extreme watches, coming in at $99 instead of $79. That does make some sense; the Ultra likely...