Acer Leap Ware smartwatch bricked by discontinuation - Revision history

Left4Code: it's not the best reference, but it's something showing evidence that this happened. Going to keep digging.

2026-02-10T16:43:12Z

it's not the best reference, but it's something showing evidence that this happened. Going to keep digging.

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	==Obsolescence==		==Obsolescence==
	The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality.		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality.
	The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced bio-metric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s unannounced shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without those servers, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features, effectively bricking the device. No refund or alternative was offered, raising concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.{{~~Citation needed~~}}		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced bio-metric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s unannounced shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without those servers, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features, effectively bricking the device. No refund or alternative was offered, raising concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Acer Liquid leap watch not working, can't connect to server, want a refund - Acer Community \|url=https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/643191/acer-liquid-leap-watch-not-working-can-039-t-connect-to-server-want-a-refund/p1?tab=all \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260210163925/https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/643191/acer-liquid-leap-watch-not-working-can-039-t-connect-to-server-want-a-refund/p1?tab=all \|archive-date=2026-02-10 \|access-date=2026-02-10 \|website=Acer Community}}</ref>
	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===
	{{Ph-I-ComR}}		{{Ph-I-ComR}}

Tempo123: Fix references; add Description text to /* Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence */ and 'citation needed' label

2026-02-06T16:10:59Z

Fix references; add Description text to Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence: and 'citation needed' label

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	\|ArticleType=Incident		\|ArticleType=Incident
	\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware		\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware
	\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. ~~Consumers~~		\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality.
	The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced bio-metric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s unannounced shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without those servers, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features, effectively bricking the device. No refund or alternative was offered, raising concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.}}		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced bio-metric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s unannounced shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without those servers, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features, effectively bricking the device. No refund or alternative was offered, raising concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.}}
	==Background==		==Background==
	The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays.		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-08-15 \|title=Product Support - Leap Ware \|url=https://www.acer.com/ca-en/support/product-support/Leap_Ware \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/mQzzu \|archive-date=2026-02-06 \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|website=Acer Canada}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|author=Ashley Carman \|date=2017-04-27 \|title=Acer’s new Leap Ware smartwatch looks like a Pebble Time Round with more sensors \|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/27/15452740/acer-leap-ware-watch-announced-price-release-date-specs \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/UdwO4 \|archive-date=2026-02-06 \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|website=The Verge}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|author=Georgia Gana \|date=2017-05-02 \|title=Acer Leap Ware Release Date, Specs, Price News: Smartwatch With Fitness, Stress Sensors Announced for $139 \|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/acer-leap-ware-release-date-specs-price-news-smartwatch-with-fitness-stress-sensors-announced-for-139.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/SH1br?wr=false \|archive-date=2026-02-06 \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|website=Christian Post}}</ref>
	==Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence==
			==Obsolescence==
			The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality.
			The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced bio-metric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s unannounced shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without those servers, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features, effectively bricking the device. No refund or alternative was offered, raising concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.{{Citation needed}}
	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===
	{{Ph-I-ComR}}		{{Ph-I-ComR}}
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
	~~https://www.acer.com/ca-en/support/product-support/Leap_Ware~~
	~~https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/27/15452740/acer-leap-ware-watch-announced-price-release-date-specs~~
	~~https://www.christianpost.com/news/acer-leap-ware-release-date-specs-price-news-smartwatch-with-fitness-stress-sensors-announced-for-139.html~~
	~~[[Category:Acer]]~~

H0l0 at 14:58, 31 January 2026

2026-01-31T14:58:55Z

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	\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware		\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware
	\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers		\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers
	}}The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced bio-metric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s unannounced shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without those servers, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features, effectively bricking the device. No refund or alternative was offered, raising concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced bio-metric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s unannounced shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without those servers, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features, effectively bricking the device. No refund or alternative was offered, raising concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.}}
	==Background==		==Background==
	The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays.		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays.

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2026-01-04T23:11:53Z

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	The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays.		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays.
	==Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence==		==Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence==

	*'''Product''': Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch
	*'''Product Line''': Acer Wearables
	*'''Start Date''': 2019-2023
	*'''End Date''': Ongoing (functional obsolescence began after app server shutdown)
	*'''Status''': Unresolved
	*'''Type of Incident''': Anti-ownership / Forced obsolescence
	*'''Related Company''': Acer Inc.
	*'''Description''': The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers were offered neither a refund or an alternative, effectively rendering the device a paperweight.
	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===
	{{Ph-I-ComR}}		{{Ph-I-ComR}}

Matt78: Changed article type to incident

2026-01-04T21:52:47Z

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	\|ProductLine=Acer smartwatch		\|ProductLine=Acer smartwatch
	\|Product=Acer Leap Ware		\|Product=Acer Leap Ware
	\|ArticleType=~~Product~~		\|ArticleType=Incident
	\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware		\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware
	\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers		\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers

SinexTitan: capitalism no wait capitalisation

2026-01-03T21:26:24Z

capitalism no wait capitalisation

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	\|ProductLine=Acer smartwatch		\|ProductLine=Acer smartwatch
	\|Product=Acer ~~leap ware~~		\|Product=Acer Leap Ware
	\|ArticleType=Product		\|ArticleType=Product
	\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware		\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware

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2025-11-21T19:00:55Z

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	\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware		\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware
	\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers		\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers
	}}The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced ~~biometric~~ tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s ~~silent~~ shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without ~~access to the proprietary app~~, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features — effectively bricking the device. No ~~migration path,~~ refund, or ~~open-source~~ alternative was offered, raising ~~serious~~ concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.		}}The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced bio-metric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s unannounced shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without those servers, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features, effectively bricking the device. No refund or alternative was offered, raising concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.
	==Background==		==Background==
	The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays.
	==Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence==		==Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence==

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	*'''Type of Incident''': Anti-ownership / Forced obsolescence		*'''Type of Incident''': Anti-ownership / Forced obsolescence
	*'''Related Company''': Acer Inc.		*'''Related Company''': Acer Inc.
	*'''Description''': The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers were ~~not~~ offered alternative ~~firmware~~, ~~refunds, or migration paths —~~ effectively rendering the device a paperweight.		*'''Description''': The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers were offered neither a refund or an alternative, effectively rendering the device a paperweight.
	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===
	{{Ph-I-ComR}}		{{Ph-I-ComR}}

Mr Pollo at 13:09, 2 November 2025

2025-11-02T13:09:18Z

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	https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/27/15452740/acer-leap-ware-watch-announced-price-release-date-specs		https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/27/15452740/acer-leap-ware-watch-announced-price-release-date-specs
	https://www.christianpost.com/news/acer-leap-ware-release-date-specs-price-news-smartwatch-with-fitness-stress-sensors-announced-for-139.html		https://www.christianpost.com/news/acer-leap-ware-release-date-specs-price-news-smartwatch-with-fitness-stress-sensors-announced-for-139.html
	~~{{Ph-I-C}}~~		[[Category:Acer]]

Beanie Bo: Beanie Bo moved page Acer leap ware smartwatch no longer useable due to the app server's no longer running to Acer Leap Ware smartwatch bricked by discontinuation: better

2025-10-19T01:49:17Z

Beanie Bo moved page Acer leap ware smartwatch no longer useable due to the app server's no longer running to Acer Leap Ware smartwatch bricked by discontinuation: better

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2025-10-19T01:48:24Z

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	{{IncidentCargo		{{StubNotice}}{{IncidentCargo
	\|Company=Acer		\|Company=Acer
	\|StartDate=2017		\|StartDate=2017
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	\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware		\|Type=Cloud lockout, Service Termination, Planned Obsolesence, Abandonware
	\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers		\|Description=The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers
	}}The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced biometric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s silent shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without access to the proprietary app, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features — effectively bricking the device. No migration path, refund, or open-source alternative was offered, raising serious concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.~~{{Ph-I-Int}}~~		}}The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced biometric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s silent shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without access to the proprietary app, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features — effectively bricking the device. No migration path, refund, or open-source alternative was offered, raising serious concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.
	==Background==		==Background==
	The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays~~{{Ph-I-B}}~~		The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays

	~~==[Incident]==~~

	==Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence==		==Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch Obsolescence==

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	*'''Related Company''': Acer Inc.		*'''Related Company''': Acer Inc.
	*'''Description''': The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers were not offered alternative firmware, refunds, or migration paths — effectively rendering the device a paperweight.		*'''Description''': The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch became unusable after Acer shut down the Liquid Life app servers, which were required for core functionality. Consumers were not offered alternative firmware, refunds, or migration paths — effectively rendering the device a paperweight.
	~~{{Ph-I-I}}~~

	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===
	{{Ph-I-ComR}}		{{Ph-I-ComR}}