I just purchased the Apple watch series 3 LTE and noticed my digital crown has a little bit of resistance when turning it. My wife's turns much smoother with ease. Her older series 2 also was smooth. Did I just get a dud?
Lol - I just posted the same exact thread as you. Mine has a bit of “resistance” too.The Apple Care rep told me this is the first time she's heard of this issue. What a joke lol.
Yeah, I agree. Feels much more solid than my Series 0 & 2. Until I saw this thread I just assumed they improved it.Mine is definitely a lot more stiff, but I like it more this way.
As did I. Then the macrumors suggested posts showed me this, posted a year ago about the series 2.Yeah, I agree. Feels much more solid than my Series 0 & 2. Until I saw this thread I just assumed they improved it.
Nothing new under the sun, I guess.My Series 0 Space Grey 42mm Sport had a really slick, smooth digital crown movement. There was practically no resistance and it was very comfortable to use.
I picked up a Series 2, also Space Grey 42mm Sport, yesterday and the first thing I noticed right out of the box was that the digital crown feels very stiff. It's as if there's some tension or friction that is slowing it down, especially when making small/fine adjustments.
Can anyone else with a Series 2 AW speak to their experience with the digital crown? Is this a "feature" because of the new waterproofing or could I possibly have a damaged or defective piece? I really miss the smooth action of my old watch and it's a constant bother every time I have to use the crown.
What you have is exactly how it's supposed to be.Mine is actually super smooth. Feels better than my series 2. The only thing I was wondering about is if anybody else’s crown feel “clicky” when you press it?
I just got my Series 3 SS LTE and I feel this too. My crown turns just fine, but it feels like there's resistance or some stickiness perhaps behind the crown..almost like there's dirt in there.
I ran it under water last night while turning and clicking the crown, however, the feeling persists today.
It doesn't seem to have any impact on the function of the watch..as much as I want to get it swapped out, I also feel like that's just a waste and it's not worth it.
Are others still experiencing this?
There is actually an O-ring seal behind the digital crown, which I know others have had that issue in the past where it gets pinched and causes resistance when turning the digital crown. Perhaps that's what you're experiencing. If it continues to be a problem, I would make an appointment to have Apple look at it.
It’s strange, sometimes I feel the resistance and sometimes I don’t. Is there any consequence if the seal is the issue? Or would the watch be fine without any intervention? Also, is this something they would address in store or need to swap it out?
If the O-ring seal is the issue, you will know if it continually gets tighter. The seal is there just for water resistance. If you decided to take it to the Apple store and they believe there was an issue, They will just replace your watch with a new one or replacement watch. They won't try to repair it, as they don't do that in stores.
Last night I tried rinsing that area again to make sure it wasn’t dirt from production. The water accidentally got too hot before I could turn it down. Not scalding hot, but hot. Could that cause any issues?
The “resistance” is still there, probably best described as friction at times when turning the crown.