The Apple Watch may be beautiful on the outside, but how about on the inside?
In this TechRepublic teardown gallery, Bill Detwiler goes inside the watch’s case for a look at the hardware that powers Apple’s new wearable.
To read his complete hardware analysis, check out his article, Apple Watch teardown reveals unique hardware and replaceable parts.
The Apple Watch comes in three different models, two different sizes, and six different finishes. There are more than a dozen different bands and prices range from $349 all the way up to ridiculous $17,000 for the gold versions.
Our test unit was a 42mm stainless steel model with a black sport band. It measured 42mm high, just under 36mm wide, 10.5mm thick. It weighed a very light 50 grams.
The front panel on this model is made from sapphire crystal, compared to Ion-X glass on the aluminum-bodied Sport model.
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
