How to identify a demo apple watch
Lolin86
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)How to identify a demo Apple Watch
Posted on Nov 4, 2026 11:38 AM
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steve626
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User level: Level 7 (20,243 points)Nov 4, 2026 12:12 PM in response to Lolin86
If the watch is sold by Apple or an Apple Authorized dealer and is represented as "new" and comes in an original sealed box, it won't be a demo unit.
Any other type of seller and it could be a demo watch, refurbished, repaired, used, etc.
At least in the U.S. There have been posts in Apple Discussions from people who purchased watches from purported reputable dealers in other countries and found out that the watch they purchased was not new.
KiltedTim
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User level: Level 10 (238,530 points)Nov 4, 2026 12:08 PM in response to Lolin86
Start buy not buying a used / gray market watch from a shady seller.
Kilgore-Trout
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User level: Level 8 (43,363 points)Nov 4, 2026 12:09 PM in response to Lolin86
Why do you ask?
KiltedTim
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User level: Level 10 (238,530 points)Nov 4, 2026 12:28 PM in response to Lolin86
Just to add... a "demo" watch is completely useless as an actual watch.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388830