Some Apple Watch Series 6 models experience a problem where the screen becomes blank permanently. Apple confirmed this issue and launched a free service program called the “Apple Watch Series 6 Blank Screen Service”. Continue reading to learn more about the Apple Watch Series 6 repair program and how to check if a model qualifies for free service.
In an official statement, Apple said that “a very small percentage of 40mm Apple Watch Series 6 devices may disappear forever.” In addition, the company says that “the affected devices were manufactured between April 2021 and September 2021.” If the user’s watch is manufactured in the given period of time and there is a problem, the company will provide the service free of charge.
How to check if the Apple Watch Series 6 qualifies for free repair?
The support page also has a tool to check if the Apple Watch Series 6 qualifies for the free service. Users simply need to put the serial number of their Apple Watch Series 6 40 mm in the text box on the web page and click “Submit” on the right. Apple also includes a note on the page that makes it clear that there are no other Apple Watch models that are not part of this program.
The support page mentions that this is Apple’s global program, which suggests that users of the Apple Watch 6 in different parts of the world must face this problem. The company would not have launched a free service program if enough users had not faced a problem in the first place. It is worth mentioning that this program started yesterday, on April 22, 2022.
Apple is working on a blood pressure sensor
Bloomberg’s Mark Germann said in a recent report that Apple’s smartwatch with a blood pressure sensor may not be ready by 2024, which is two years from now. Gourmet quotes information from acquaintances. While Apple is working on a blood pressure sensor and software for its smartwatch, it has failed to achieve the accuracy that this feature requires to be released.
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