A Welsh man won a small claims court case against Apple this week, after the company refused to fix his Apple Watch Sport’s cracked screen. Apple’s advertising listed the Watch as ‘impact resistant’, and a British court agreed that the description was misleading.
At the ruling in Aberystwyth, Apple were ordered to pay costs of £429 and refund the price of the watch, £339. Apple have also amended their description of the Watch on their website, removing the ‘impact resistant’ phrase entirely.
The man, Gareth Cross, is still planning to get another Apple Watch, though:
“I plan to buy another Apple Watch, as for the 10 days I had it, I really liked it,” said Mr Cross, “but I may wait until the next model is out.”
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If you’re looking for a bit of added scratch and crack resistance for your Apple Watch, then we have just the thing: screen protectors. These thin pieces of plastic keep your screen scratch free, freeing you from worry and a six month court case. You can also pick up Apple Watch cases from us, which provide even more armour against potential damage.
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