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Apple Watch Teardown

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  • Apple Watch Repairability Score: 5 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)

  • While not an industry standard, the watch band is easily removed and swapped out for a replacement.

  • Removing the screen is difficult, but not impossible—it's the first component out, simplifying replacement.

  • Once you're inside, the battery is quite easy to remove—only mild adhesive holds it in place.

  • While not proprietary, incredibly tiny tri-point screws are a repair hinderance—especially when Torx or Phillips could have been used.

  • Removing any other component is essentially impossible—all peripheral cables are soldered onto the back of the S1.

  • The fully encased S1 system makes board-level repairs impossible.

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