Apple Watch impact resistance in doubt after man successfully sues Apple over damage

How resistant is Apple Watch to impact? Apparently, not resistant enough for Apple to replace it if its glass cracks under standard warranty

Gareth Cross, 32, from Aberystwyth, UK, found that out the hard way when he tried to replace his cracked Apple Watch Sport, according to a BBC report Tuesday. Initially, Apple said the damage to the watch wasn't covered by warranty, so Cross took matter to court — and won. The court ultimately ordered Apple to pay him back the cost of the watch

The aftermath of the case, however, has important consequences for all Apple Watch customers, as Apple had reportedly removed the claim that the Watch is "impact resistant" from the device's official specifications page Read more...