My Apple Watch S7 is peeling of the frame

5 months ago I bought an apple watch midnight series 7 45mm, and first I noticed that where the band was connected it was peeling on one side, then around it they began to look like spots, and now it's like this, do you know if this is covered by the warranty? I have always taken great care of it and wipe clean only.

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 9

Posted on Dec 13, 2022 9:39 AM

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Dec 15, 2022 11:44 AM in response to L2Ernestoo

Greetings L2Ernestoo,

To explore your available service options for cosmetic damage to your Apple Watch, you'll need to Contact Apple Support directly.

Take care.

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