Ceramic back coat peeling in Apple Watch 8

This was in a previous thread that got archived.

i thought I broke the back but it’s still waterproof and does not feel ‘scratched’.

how many others have had this happen and will it affect the sensors? I don’t want to upgrade bc I want to keep the oxygen sensor which is now removed started with the 9 series.

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Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Jan 24, 2025 12:31 AM

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