Since its launch, the Apple Watch Ultra has repeatedly proven its endurance. But if you ever, ever, were to solve it, the matter would get complicated.
Almost three weeks after its unveiling, the Apple Watch Ultra underwent all kinds of crash tests, even surviving hammer blows. TechRax. On the solidity side, the contract therefore appears to have been fulfilled. Wait for our test anyway before jumping on it.
On the other hand, for repairability, being a brand new range, we still didn’t know what sauce we were going to eat. iFixit have released their complete teardown video.
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Broken screen
We learn in particular that the clock must be disassembled by opening it from the back by unscrewing four screws. A real improvement over all other Apple Watch models. The ceramic back comes off without too many hitches, but unfortunately we lose the gel placed all around the device that serves to guarantee its impermeability.
Apple Watch Ultra teardown by iFixit. // Source: iFixit
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Apple Watch Ultra teardown by iFixit. // Source: iFixit
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Apple Watch Ultra teardown by iFixit. // Source: iFixit
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Apple Watch Ultra teardown by iFixit. // Source: iFixit
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Another problem, although it is possible to open it from the back, we soon learn that it is not possible to remove the battery without removing the screen, which is much more delicate than removing four screws from the back. Furthermore, the iFixit specialist also ends up destroying the screen, as we can see with the thin white lines that appear.
Once the screen is removed, however, nothing insurmountable, everything goes with the screws, the battery such as the haptic motor or the screen connector. You will still need to remove 32 screws to remove all components of the watch and end up with the chassis almost empty, except for the buttons.
By the way, the iFixit video allows us to compare the battery sizes of the Watch Ultra and Series 8: 2.1 Wh versus 1.19 Wh. Same goes for the size of the speakers, obviously improved on the Ultra to allow the use of the siren to ask for help.
Apple Watch Ultra teardown by iFixit. // Source: iFixit
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Apple Watch Ultra teardown by iFixit. // Source: iFixit
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Ultimately, if the dismantling of the Apple Watch Ultra begins under the best auspices by offering opening from the back, Apple has missed the boat by forcing the screen to be removed to switch components. Perhaps the Apple brand will work the same as with the iPhone 14, the dismantling of which has been greatly facilitated compared to its predecessors?
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