Originally Posted by
znomit
Thanks for the unfortunately timely reminder. Have turned it on on my Fenix 6 (and dealt with the associated battery warning).
Regarding refurbs for apple watches, the refurbs are indistinguishable from new and may well be clearance items.
I suspect an apple watch might be better for all round fitness for most people, but the garmins are definitely better on for sportspeople.
There is no definitive answer to my question, but I'll ask anyway. In your view, what's a sportspeople?
Refurb things are not just things that have been used and then brought back into the specs of new items. They can be returned before use. But there is little or no way to tell the difference. I bought a refurb iphone 12 over a year ago to save money. I bought it from Apple, and they probably have high standards for refurb. The battery strength has followed that of a brand new unit, very strong in the first several months and then a little less. The phone has performed at least as well as I had hoped. A few years ago, I bought a refurb iphone from Gazelle, and that did not work well. I returned it a day or two after the warranty ran out, but they accepted it and gave me a full refund. I'll consider a refurb watch, and I'll look carefully at the warranties offered.
Any thoughts on Applecare for Apple Watches? As I said earlier, I do buy Applecare for phones, computers, and tablets, even though I resent the necessity.