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Apple Watch Series 3 Teardown

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  • Cables de-ZIF'd, we're clear to get a look at the display.

  • Spec-wise, the display is unchanged from the Series 2, with one key difference—it now functions as a multifrequency (LTE?) antenna.

  • We'll be testing compatibility to see if the displays really are interchangeable.

  • This display has one fewer IC than last year. Probably wasn't important.

  • Analog Devices 343S00092 touch controller

  • NXP Semiconductor PN80V NFC module

  • Texas Instruments TPS36372 display power management (likely)

  • Empty solder pad (20211CP TD1628A goes here?)

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