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Apple Watch Teardown

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  • Pulling this mess out is a destructive procedure, but after ripping out some soldered connectors we get our first real look at the S1.

  • Despite rumors (and hopes) of an upgradable product, the difficulty of removing the S1 alone casts serious doubt on the idea of simply swapping out the internals.

  • Unfortunately, our first look is obstructed—that S1-emblazoned silver cap isn't a cap at all. It's a solid block of plasticky resin, hiding treasures deep within.

  • Update: Chipworks has identified this small IC as the STMicroelectronics C451 gyroscope + accelerometer.

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