[Teardown] Apple Watch Series 6, with a bigger battery, thinner ceramic and sapphire casings, stronger and more wear-resistant!

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[Teardown] Apple Watch Series 6, with a bigger battery, thinner ceramic and sapphire casings, stronger and more wear-resistant! [Copy link]

iFixit, a well-known foreign disassembly organization, has shared a detailed disassembly of the newly released Apple Watch Series 6 this year. Let's take a look at it together today.

Comparison between Apple Watch Series 6 and Series 5, the right side is Series 6, and the left side is Series 5. From the appearance point of view, the changes are not big. The lack of innovation in ID design is no longer a complaint, and it has become commonplace.

Apple Watch Series 6 basic configuration

LTPO OLED retina display, can support always-on, remove Force Touch
64-bit dual-core Apple S6 SiP
upgraded sensor, in addition to supporting heart rate sensor, now also supports blood oxygen level measurement
Compass and real-time altimeter
Support up to 50 meters of water resistance

The model number of Apple Watch Series 6 is A2376, and there is no information in the groove of the other side of the strap

This time, the screen of Apple Watch Series 6 opens like a book, which was previously up and down (right side)
First, disconnect the battery.

The picture below shows the 44mm Apple Watch Series 6 and the 40mm Apple Watch Series 6. The 40mm version also uses the same metal battery case as the Series 5.

The battery capacity of the 44mm Series 6 is 1.17Wh, which is 3.5% higher than the Series 5. The battery capacity of the 40mm Series 6 is 1.024Wh, which is 8.5% higher than the Series 5.

Apple Watch Series 6 features a new always-on display that’s brighter than Series 5

The Taptic Engine vibration motor in Apple Watch Series 6 is larger than the Taptic Engine in Series 5. It is also made of 100% recycled rare earth metals.

After completely disassembling, you can see the S6 SiP

Due to the removal of Force Touch, the thickness of the Apple Watch Series 6 is 10.4 mm, and the thickness of the Series 5 is 10.74 mm. At the same time, Apple has equipped the Apple Watch Series 6 with a larger battery and a larger Taptic Engine.

Sensors on the back of the Apple Watch Series 6
The disassembly is complete! The screen of the Apple Watch Series 6 is difficult to remove, but it can be replaced. The battery replacement is also easier. However, some cables are directly integrated into the S6 SiP, and replacing them requires skilled soldering skills.

In the end, the new Apple Watch Series 6 received a repairability score of 6 out of 10, which is not a low score. This is mainly due to the easier replacement of the screen and battery, but you still need to pay attention to the special three-point screws and the relatively fragile cables directly installed on the S6 package chip.

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