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Date : Mon Aug 04 2025 19:45:07

Apple just made this classic Apple Watch obsolete, but it might not be the 
one you think

Date:
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Description:
Apple has marked the Apple Watch Series 1 as obsolete, meaning you can no 
longer get official repair parts.

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Apple Watch Series 1 is now officially obsolete, says Apple That makes it 
harder to get official parts and repair service Despite the name, its not the 
same device as the original Apple Watch 

Are you still rocking an Apple Watch Series 1? If so, weve got some bad news: 
Apple has just declared it to be obsolete, making it much trickier to get 
proper service for your smartwatch . But the situation is actually slightly 
confusing, and theres another model that is often confused for the Series 1. 

Well get to that in a minute. But first, its worth understanding what Apples 
declaration means. Apple classifies its own products as vintage when the 
company stopped selling them more than five but fewer than seven years ago. 
Those products then graduate to becoming obsolete at some point after the 
seven-year mark. The Apple Watch Series 1 was discontinued seven years ago in 
2018. 

Having a vintage product isnt so bad: it means that you should still be able 
to get it serviced with official parts from Apple, but only if those parts 
are actually available. Once its obsolete, though, Apple will no longer 
service it, and itll also stop making official parts available to third-party 
repair shops. That limits your options for getting the device fixed up, and 
thats just whats happened to the Apple Watch Series 1. Whats in a name? 
(Image credit: Future) 

Despite what you might think, the Apple Watch Series 1 isnt the same as the 
original Apple Watch  confusingly, its actually a second-generation model. 
Apple released the first Apple Watch in 2015 (after teasing it in 2014), then 
launched the Series 1 and Series 2 (as part of the same generation) in 2016. 
The Series 1 was essentially a rebadged version of the original Apple Watch 
with a slightly modified chip inside. The Series 2, meanwhile, was a more 
significant upgrade. 

Interestingly, Apple declared the Series 2 to be obsolete in 2024  before the 
Series 1, despite both hailing from the same generation. Apple stopped 
selling the Series 2 in 2017  a year before the Series 1  which might explain 
the discrepancy. Alternatively, Apple might simply have run out of parts for 
the Series 2 before those for the Series 1. 

Either way, the reality is itll now be that much harder to repair an Apple 
Watch Series 1. You can try your luck at third-party repair shops, but youll 
be relying on unofficial components rather than the real deal. If youve been 
thinking about upgrading, now is the time to start weighing up your options. 
With the Apple Watch Series 11 just around the corner, theres plenty to 
consider. You might also like Apple Watch Series 11: Everything we know so 
far The best Apple Watch 2025: Top smartwatches to use with iOS The best 
smartwatch 2025: Top wearable tech and fitness trackers



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/apple-just-made-this-cla
ssic-apple-watch-obsolete-but-it-might-not-be-the-one-you-think


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