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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic Teardown

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  • After all that time spent poking around the outside, we're ready to start poking at these watches' insides.

  • Both models open up through the back, same as the Watch3: Four tri-point screws stand in the way, which a specialty driver easily takes care of. Then a quick pry from an Opening Tool gets us inside.

  • Wait, isn't something missing? Nope, no heat or sketchy slicing needed here—the rubber gasket, which provides the IP68 rating, keeps the back shut tight. Hooray!

  • Compared to the relatively integrated rear assembly of the Watch3, the Watch4 offers up a few more bits for early removal: the flex cables themselves, and what seems to be a wire to measure your body composition.

  • The only silicon we spot here is the Texas Instruments AFE4500S, which handles the optical biosensing.

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