IFixit Experts Look Inside Apple Watch Series 6

Newly announced smartwatch nextgenerations from Apple hit the desk of iFixit experts, who took apart the Watch Series 6, examined internal components, and assessed the device's maintainability. First of all, iFixit engineers were interested in new sensors that record data on blood oxygen saturation. It was also found that the Force Touch technology is missing parts.

Force Touch allows you to determinehow much the user touches the screen. This technology has been used in all previous versions of Apple smartwatches since April 2015, when Series 1 watches hit the market. technology work.

During the disassembly, iFixit experts came toI conclude that the Apple Watch Series 6 has a larger battery and a larger Taptic Engine. So in the model with a 44 mm screen, the battery is 3.5% larger than in previous versions, and in the 40 mm version - by 8.5%. Meanwhile, the increase in battery life in the sixth series has not been announced. IFixit engineers believe this is due to the increased screen brightness. The battery life on one battery charge is 18 hours.

When assessing maintainability, iFixit expertsgave the Watch Series 6 a relatively high score of 6 points out of 10. At the same time, it was noted that replacing the watch screen is possible, despite some difficulties. It is also very easy to replace the watch battery. Among the negative points, the presence of micro-soldering was noted, which requires high qualifications of the repair service.

Source: ifixit