Cracking Open the Apple Watch (2015)
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Apple Watch Teardown
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.
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Pricing and models
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Pricing and models
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.
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Dimensions and weight
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Dimensions and weight
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.
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Back
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Heart rate sensor
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Heart rate sensor
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Digital Crown and Side button
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Digital Crown and Side button
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Left side
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Left side
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Speaker and microphone
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Speaker and microphone
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Digital Crown and Side button from the bottom
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Digital Crown and Side button from the bottom
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Sport band clasp
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Sport band clasp
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Releasing the band
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Releasing the band
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Hidden diagnostic port
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Hidden diagnostic port
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Heating the display adhesive
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Heating the display adhesive
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Separating the display and watch battery
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Separating the display and watch battery
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Working my way around the display edges
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Working my way around the display edges
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: First look inside the watch body
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: First look inside the watch body
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Exposing the display cables
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Exposing the display cables
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Display cable bracket
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Display cable bracket
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Removing the display cable bracket
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Removing the display cable bracket
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Display cable connectors
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Display cable connectors
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Detaching the display cable connectors
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Detaching the display cable connectors
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Removing the display
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Removing the display
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Internal hardware
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Internal hardware
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Display and front panel assembly
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Display and front panel assembly
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Removing the battery
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Removing the battery
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: 3.78V, 246mAh Li-ion battery
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: 3.78V, 246mAh Li-ion battery
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Watch body with battery removed
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Watch body with battery removed
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Taptic Engine and speaker assembly
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Taptic Engine and speaker assembly
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: S1 system in package (SiP)
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: S1 system in package (SiP)
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Microphone, battery, and display contacts
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Microphone, battery, and display contacts
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Digital Crown and Side button contacts
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Digital Crown and Side button contacts
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Diagnostic port contact
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Diagnostic port contact
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Antenna assembly shown above Taptic Engine
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Antenna assembly shown above Taptic Engine
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Disassembled
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Cracking Open Apple Watch: Disassembled
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