Since I brought up the question, here is a clear answer from Apple's web site, and it is a good answer:
Battery service If your battery has a manufacturing issue that's covered by the Apple Limited Warranty, AppleCare+, or consumer law, we'll service your Apple Watch at no additional cost. Our warranty doesn't cover batteries that wear down from normal use. We offer out-of-warranty battery service for a fee. If your Apple Watch battery holds less than 80 percent of its original battery capacity and it's covered by AppleCare+, you will get Apple Watch battery service for no additional charge. We might need to test your product to find the cause of your battery issue. Get help charging your battery <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204640>Learn how to preserve battery life<http://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/> See Apple out-of-warranty battery pricing<https://support.apple.com/watch/repair/service/pricing/> It looks like the US cost for a new battery out of warranty is $79. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself," and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I've never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR17MB198196432BDA1F67DA1DA07DB7210%40MWHPR17MB1981.namprd17.prod.outlook.com.
