If you are one of the pioneers who purchased the very first Apple Watch released in 2015, you will undoubtedly be sad to learn that Apple is ceasing support for this model.
According to an internal memo on which Mac Rumors put his hand, the very first Apple Watch, marketed in April 2015, joined the list of obsolete products of the company on September 30. This means in concrete terms that if you own one of the watches belonging to the Series 0, and it breaks down, you will have to manage on your own to have it repaired and that the spare parts will always be more difficult to find.
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A probably a hard pill to swallow for the first buyers of the Apple Watch, especially since some models were worth more than $17,000 at the time, theApple Watch Edition with an 18k gold case, For example. In the event of a problem, this luxury tocante will be relegated to the rank of a solid gold bracelet, certainly, but totally useless.
Apple ends support for early Apple Watches, including 18-karat gold model
Innovation and obsolescence are two sides of the same coin. Consumers accept, for example, that a certain tool can only work with a certain component. In the case of the Apple Watch Series 0, inclusion in the famous list of “Vintage” devices does not bode well. Apple is often accused of planned obsolescence in France and elsewhere in the world. It is also not uncommon for the company to have to pay substantial fines.
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That said, water has flowed under the bridge since the Apple Watch Series 0. In 2023, Apple Watch Series 9 enjoy much better battery life and a modernized interface for an ever smoother and faster experience. Furthermore, it is rumored that Apple is working on an Apple Watch X to celebrate 10 years of the brand’s connected watches. Bad news, however, for those of you waiting for a new affordable Apple Watch: the Apple Watch SE 3 did not arrive with the iPhone 15.
