If you’re planning on buying the Apple Watch, expect that the Apple Watch bands will discolor and warp over time. This is according to an internal Apple support document obtained by the folks at 9to5
Mac. According to the document, Apple appears to be informing its employees that the Apple Watch bands will eventually change shape or discolor over a period of time, so that is something to look out for if customers were to bring it back to the store complaining about it.
For example as you can see in the image above, the bands will eventually stare displaying creases in their material and will also slightly discolor. This isn’t so much a production issue but rather a result of wear and tear. In fact this could easily apply to just about any smartwatch out there, or even a normal watch where leather bands will start to display dents especially around the bit that is being buckled.
Metal bands are also expected to be scratched and the leather band is also expected to degrade overtime due to sweat and other substances that might be on your wrists, such as cologne, lotion, and so on. It also seems that because of the natural result of wear and tear, Apple will not be accepting any returns or replacements for the bands that might show signs of wear.
This follows an earlier report in which it was revealed that Apple will have a rather strict return policy for the Apple Watch, in which employees are expected to inspect the device using microscopes, or in the case of the Apple Watch Edition, put it on a gold weighing scale to ensure that none of the gold has been removed.
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