iFixit Published Apple Watch Repairs Guides

Repair guides cover the screen, battery, NFC antenna and replaced adhesives. IFixit do an incredible job with all electronic devices coming to market, because not only offer us a glimpse of his gut with great detail, but does not reveal technical specifications released by the company and publish some useful repair guides that show you step by step how to proceed if we have to change some of its components.

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For weeks, in iFixit you have already taken the gauntlet to Apple Watch, and thanks to this we have known that his heart rate sensor is incredibly sophisticated and can even act as pulse oximeter if the active company that function. On the other hand, it is also the clock concrete came with 512 MB of RAM and the battery capacity was 205 mAh.

Now the team has published guides iFixit repair various components of Apple Watch, including the screen, battery, NFC antenna and replaced adhesives are. The first thing you have failed to notice is that the NFC antenna is the most delicate component damage when the device is opened for any reason:

“Unfortunately, open your Apple Watch could damage the NFC antenna, which also serves as a gasket seal. The antenna consists of two layers, both pasted. These layers could be separated when you open your watch, compromising its sealing its refit. If this happens, you will need to repair or replace your antenna before joining the watch.”

As for the replacement of the screen, the first thing you have to do is disconnect the battery. In addition, each time you open the Apple Watch, the adhesive material that holds the attached screen is damaged, it will be necessary for us to ask him before any eventual repair. As for the tools, iFixit recommends using a three-point screwdriver and promise to publish a list with all the tools very soon.

In conclusion, the team has scored at Apple Watch with a 5 out of 10 repairability scale, with 10 being extremely easy to repair. Main difficulties point using screws Apple owners that could be difficult to unscrew with most screwdrivers.

Of course, these guides are only recommended for professionals, so if you are a user without advanced knowledge surely you prefer to trust the experts repair or Apple itself. In case you are curious, here are the prices of repairs Apple Watch.

Via slashgear