apple watch series 3 42mm digital crown non-responding (push dial or spin dial)

is there hardware parts to fix the digital crown on series 3 42mm watch

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Nov 12, 2022 01:11 PM

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Nov 12, 2022 03:03 PM in response to time23

You need to schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar for evaluation and options.

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