iFixit Tears Down the Apple Watch [Photos]

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Posted April 24, 2015 at 7:08am by Shalom Levytam

iFixit has performed a tear down of the Apple Watch.

Time flies: it's been eight months since Apple announced its (digital) crowning achievement, the Apple Watch. Join us as we make time stand still by tearing down the Apple Watch—and see what makes it tick.

Highlights:
● The Apple Watch comes in two different model numbers: A1553 for the 38 mm case, and A1554 for the 42 mm case.
● 3.8 V, 0.78 Wh lithium-ion battery (38mm Watch)
microphone ribbon cable creatively ensnared between the inner and outer layers of the case.
● Taptic Engine is attached at the hip to the speaker.
● The speaker comes equipped with an O-ring for water resistance
● As for NFC, its antenna may be built into the case.
● S1 integrated computer

The teardown is still in progress, check out a few photos below and hit the link for more.

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iFixit Tears Down the Apple Watch [Photos]

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Andersonb - April 24, 2015 at 7:53pm

So you think that circuits is a chalk box? its worth it and more.

Mike Power - April 24, 2015 at 5:47pm

wow, a $20 boards and circuits sold for Premium, way to go Apple, very Smart company to make money out of nothing.

odedoo1 - April 24, 2015 at 1:49pm

The good part is that it Opens from the top just like the iPhone so once you start getting scratches on the ion glass you can always replace it with a sapphire one, this way you got the strength and the light weight aluminum body.

Meerkat - April 24, 2015 at 8:54am

Difference between golden Patek Philippe and Apple Watch? The first one look majestic both on the inside and outside. Whereas Apple's glossy case is just to camouflage the cheap and boring electrical circuits.

gamerscul9870 - April 24, 2015 at 10:06am

Cheap or not, it's still premium as it's made for its cost. Real difference here.

6italia0 - April 24, 2015 at 8:15am

I wonder how long before people start gold plating their housings lol