Apple Watch Ultra failure
Has anyone dealt with an Ultra failing after a single swim? I’ve had the watch barely two months and went swimming with it for the first time today. VERY light duty- just about 30 minutes floating around a lazy River in a community pool. Initially, it did fine. (I thought it was cool that it automatically showed the water temperature.) For most of that time, it wasn’t even under the water and, when it was, it was submerged only about a foot. (So, basically, conditions no worse that what an original Series 1 should’ve been able to handle.)
About 30 minutes in, I noticed the screen was black. I wasn’t too worried at first, thinking maybe I hadn’t fully charged it the night before and the battery had simply run out. However, when I got home and placed it on the charger (that the watch came with) no lightning bolt symbol appeared— just a black screen.
I left it on the charger for two hours: no change. I tried a one button and two button restart- nothing. I’m at a loss. I’ve got an appointment with the Genius Bar for tomorrow but I’m concerned that if this is indeed water damage, they may refuse to cover the repair. Which would be beyond frustrating for an $800 watch that’s advertised as dive capable.
