Einleitung
Die Zeit rast: Es ist schon wieder acht Monate her seit Apple seine (digitale) Glanzleistung verkündet hat, die Apple Watch. Begleite uns während wir die Zeit mit einer Demontage der Apple Watch anhalten – um rauszufinden, was sie antreibt.
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Was du brauchst
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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, die Apple Watch ist angekommen. Aber bevor wir zum Wesentlichen kommen, hier ein kurzer Überblick über die technischen Details:
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Druckempfindliches, flexibles, Touchscreen AMOLED Retina Display
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Speziell designtes Apple S1 SiP (System in Package)
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8 GB eingebauter Speicher
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NFC + Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0
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Beschleunigungssensor + Gyroskop + Herzfrequenzmessgerät + Mikrofon + Lautsprecher
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Watch OS
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So endet das Warten. Die Apple Watch ist angekommen und natürlich packen wir sie sofort aus.
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Obwohl wir hofften ein goldenes Ticket in die Schokoladenfabrik zu erhalten, finden wir das zweitbeste Ding: die Apple Watch Sport, inklusive Sportarmband, Aufladekabel und Netzstecker.
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Ein großes Dankeschön an MacFixit Australien, die uns für die Demontage ihre Räumlichkeiten in Melbourne überlassen. Sie verkaufen Mac und iPhone Teile/Zubehör und unsere iFixit Toolkits.
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Wir waren bereit, die Apple Watch auseinanderzunehmen, bis wir von einer schicken Grafikanimation abgelenkt wurden. Oooh, was für hübsche Farben.
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Nicht sicher wie das originelle Sportarmband befestigt wird? Hab keine Angst – Apple hat die Anleitung dazu auf die Rückseite des Armbands gedruckt.
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Es besteht kein Bedarf an lästigen Ladekabeln – die Apple Watch bietet MagSafe induktives Aufladen, bei dem die Uhr magnetisch mit der Aufladestation verbunden wird. Apple wirbt außerdem mit einem "...komplett versiegelten System, frei von offenen Kontakten."
Can you please post the exact measurements of the charger?
Thank you and blue skies!
The charging cradle is 6.7 mm thick with a diameter of 28 mm.
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Wir richten unsere Aufmerksamkeit auf die Rückseite des Gehäuses, wo wir eine zusammengesetzte Abdeckung finden, bei der polymerbeschichtete, optische Linsen eine Reihe LEDs und Fotodioden schützen.
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Der speziell designte Herzfrequenzsensor nutzt eine Kombination aus Sensoren für Infrarotstrahlung und sichtbares Licht, um deine Herzfrequenz zu messen.
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Gegenüber der digitalen Krone finden wir das Mikrofon und die Lautsprecher-Öffnungen.
I think the back piece on the Sport watch is composite, not ceramic
Correct. According to footnote on Apple Watch site: "Sport models have a composite back with hard
coated optical polymer lenses."
http://www.apple.com/watch/technology/
The backs on the Watch and Edition collections are zirconia ceramic with sapphire crystal lenses
Good catch. We've updated the teardown. Thanks!
Sam - So does this mean it is an OLED screen if not LCD?
..and the microphone is from?
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Bevor die Uhr auf das Hackbrett kommt, versuchen wir etwas weniger Zerstörerisches: das Armband entfernen.
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Wenn du dich auf das Tauschen der Armbänder freust, gibt es nicht viel zu beachten. Allerdings will Apple, dass du nur Armbänder aus der selben Kollektion nutzt. Kein Gliederarmband für deine Watch Sport, sorry.
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Das Sportarmband ist komplett aus Plastik – genauer Elastomer – ohne Metallstifte zur Fixierung.
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Montiert in China!
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Im Einschub des Sportarmbands finden wir eine geheimnisvolle Abdeckung – eine Art Tür.
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Bei genauerem Hinschauen finden wir an der Seite der Apple Watch auch noch die Modellnummer: A1553.
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Um die Apple Watch besser halten zu können, befestigen wir das Sportarmband wieder an der Uhr.
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Unbeeindruckt vom Fehlen jeglicher äußeren Schrauben zaubern wir einen iOpener hervor und arbeiten uns ins Innere des Prachtstücks vor.
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Dazu verzichten wir auf unsere traditionellen Öffnungswerkzeuge und gehen mit aller Kraft, die das iFixit Messer aufbringen kann, an das Display.
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Mit den iFixit Opening Picks geben wir der Uhr den Rest und öffnen sie - ein Kinderspiel.
What was actually holding the screen itself down? And can you show further disassembly of the screen?
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In Erwartung eines Kabelwirrwarrs - vor allem vom Display und dem Touchscreen - heben wir das Display behutsam an.
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Die Abtrennnung des Displays gestaltet sich recht schwierig, da die Kabel unter einer federnden Klammer eingeklemmt sind (nicht unähnlich der Touch ID Kabelabdeckung des iPhone 5s).
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Nachdem das Display entfernt ist machen wir sofort zwei hoch angepriesene Apple Watch Besonderheiten ausfindig: die Taptic Engine und die digitale Krone.
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Es scheint, als ob sogar die einfache Watch Sport ein bisschen Glitzergold abbekommt - zumindest reicht es für eine vergoldete Antenne.
Oh , unfortunately I could not find out where's Pressure sensor underneath the display.
It's another key topics of differentiator on Apple watch
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Mit diesem frühen Foto vergleichen wir die Innereien der Apple Watch mit denen einer klassisch-mechanischen Uhr, die so alt wie die Zeit selbst ist.
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Welche wird wohl die andere überleben?
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Auch wenn wir immer noch mit einer Uhr arbeiten, macht das zweite Foto deutlich, wie sehr sich die Werkzeuge für eine Routine-Reparatur verändert haben.
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Unsere Freunde auf der linken Seite kennst du bereits: Opening Picks, Pinzette, Schraubendreher und Messer.
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Auf der rechten Seite, mit den Mickey Mouse Ohren, befindet sich ein Anker-Werkzeug. Direkt rechts daneben liegt ein Mini-Handbohrer. Darunter haben wir ein Werkzeug für die Justierung des Hebelsteins...
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...und rechts daneben eine Pinzette. Manche Dinge verändern sich eben nie (auch wenn unser lokaler Uhrmacher meint, dies wäre eigentlich nur "die Schraubenhalterung des faulen Mannes").
Interesting that you chose a tuning fork watch for a comparison device. Most of your readers might not be familiar with this fine timepiece. I would love to see a teardown on this one :).
The tuning fork timepiece mechanism is from an Accutron. If you google Accutron Spaceview you can see it in pictures. I have one of these watches, they look great!
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Ein kurzes Hebeln mit einem Öffnungswerkzeug aus Weichplastik löst den milden Kleber, der den Akku in der Uhr fixiert.
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Dieser winzige 3,8 V, 0,78 Wh Li-Ion Akku treibt die 38 mm Apple Watch an. Apple behauptet, der 205 mAh Akku reicht für 18 Stunden Nutzung (was 6,5 Stunden Audiowiedergabe, 3 Stunden Sprechdauer oder 72 Stunden Standby entspricht).
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Während wir uns zum S1 SiP vorarbeiten, finden wir die kleinste Tri-Wing Schraube, die wir je gesehen haben.
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Nein, wir glauben wirklich nicht, dass Apple Reparierbarkeit im Sinn hatte, als sie die Uhr entwickelt haben.
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Es kommt sehr selten vor, dass wir nicht das richtige Werkzeug zur Hand haben. Hier taugt aber sogar unser kleinster Bit nicht. Wir wurden noch nie herausgefordert – aber hier müssen wir einige Modifikationen vornehmen.
the S1 disintegrates into conformal powder if you try to open the case...
Is that a barcode beneath the "S1" designation?
Definitely looks like one. I'd venture a guess that it's not much different than barcodes/data matrices found on other processors, likely acting as an identifier of some sort (plate no., serial no., lot no., etc.).
The screws appear to be MicroStix 3ULR and referenced here www.j-osp.com/en/products/neji.html. The micro screws are patented by OSG Japan. As jrehwin mentions, they first showed up in Hitachi and Seagate 1" hard disk drives then later in MS Zune player and gaming systems. Licensed to Unisteel Singapore. Source for licensed bit manufacturer is unknown.
Given the quantity of Apple watches to be produced and the volume of screws needed to meet that demand, the screws will have to be formed, not machined. To deliver torque, the slanted 3-lobe recess design works with minimal depth providing enough strength for adequate clamp load. The difficulty in making and forming the screws lies within the very thin head and depth of recess required. The blue material shown on one of the screw threads is a chemical patch. It works as an adhesive to prevent vibrational loosening in very short threads.
Alternate screw recess designs are possible; 5-lobe like found on the iPhone, Torx Plus, Nacro, 00 or 000 Phillips, and MorTorq Super MTS-04 micro screw. Each design offers certain drive system strength capability but limited by head thickness and minimal thickness of the components being fastened together. Secondary function of the recess is to provide some level of tamper resistance as driver bits are not readily available.
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Da in der Apple Watch nur sehr begrenzt (Welt-)Raum ist, wurde das Flachbandkabel des Mikrofons sehr geschickt zwischen der inneren und der äußeren Gehäusewand verstaut.
That’s the force touch sensor flex cable: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292620286556
Yes the tweezer is grasping the force touch sensor. I think the writer was pointing out how the mic connector is inter-woven between the parts when you also look at the second image.
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Es ist an der Zeit, die Taptic Engine zu entfernen, welche auf Höhe der Lautsprecher sitzt.
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Es ist sinnvoll, die Taptic Engine mit dem Lautsprecher zu verbinden. Geschickt mit subtilen Tonsignalen des speziell entwickelten Lautsprecher-Treibers kombiniert, soll die Taptic Engine einzigartige Bewegungen produzieren.
Can you compare the Watch's Taptic Engine with the Macbook's?
WARNING - they just ruined the watch in this step. They ripped off the flex coming from the battery. you can see it in step 16 pic 1. this is non-replaceable. Apparently, ifixit didnt put this watch back together again. i figured this out using this guide to change the housing on my watch, which is now ruined.
Correct, which is why there's a warning that this is not a repair guide right at the top of the page. When a device is dismantled for the very first time and the manufacturer doesn't publish the service manual, there's a lot of guesswork involved and things sometimes get damaged. Don't try to use a teardown as instructions!
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Der Lautsprecher ist durch einen O-Ring spritzwassergeschützt. Wie alles andere in der Apple Watch ist er winzig.
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Für die, die es ganz genau wissen wollen: IPX7 bedeutet, dass die Apple Watch in einem Meter Tiefe höchstens bis zu 30 Minuten unter Wasser aushält.
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Apple empfiehlt, diese Höchstgrenzen nicht auszuprobieren, und erklärt, dass man "...die Apple Watch während dem Training, bei Regen, und beim Hände Waschen tragen und nutzen kann, aber nicht untertauchen sollte".
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Wir entnehmen vorsichtig die Antenneneinheit, die geschickt in einer Vertiefung des Gehäuses verstaut ist.
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Was ist das? Ein Handy für Ameisen? Wie bei einer Miniatur-Version des iPhones finden wir ein Sensorkabel mit einem mechanischen Knopf.
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Der kleine Knopf hat sogar eine kleine Abdeckung und eine kleine Dichtung.
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Nachdem wir kurz zwei winzige Tri-Wing Schrauben gelöst haben können wir ein kleines Paneel vom Gehäuse abnehmen.
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Dahinter finden wir mehrere Kontakte, die genau zur Position des versteckten Diagnose-Ports passen.
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Um nicht ungewollt einen Kontakt herzustellen, trennen wir sofort diesen kleinen Anschluss.
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Da wir die Abdeckung des Diagnose Ports immer noch nicht entfernen können, drücken wir es durch die kleinen Löcher im Innern des Gehäuses frei.
My guess is that the diagnostic port cover isn't meant to be removed. On the manufacturing line they probably have a test station that runs a series of functional tests on the device and once those are complete, they close up the port. It looks like a tight fit so the force of insertion locks it in place.
Is the cover of the diagnostic port cover plastic or metal? How is it secured to the case?
Is any part of the diagnostics port magnetic (like magsafe)? Is there any way to tell if power, rather than just data, is able to transfer though the port? If so, it would definitely point towards future smart bands. Sure, a smart band could have it's own battery supply that doesn't connect with the watch, preventing it from leaching precious battery life, but then you'd have to charge two separate devices (band and watch) every day. If power could transfer through the diagnostics port, then not only could you have battery packs in smart bands to help power the watch itself, but also you'd only have to charge one device each night (the watch could then recharge the bands).
This is cool suggestion!!!!
You don't need to unscrew to remove the tiny panel. It just comes out using a sharp tool like an artists knife. Unscrewing is only necessary to remove the contacts ribbon.
Yes, It’s coming of with little bit force, piked with thin sharp, but strong enough to not bend tool. It looks like little bit glue under, and looks like my be magnet to. I did not play with it much:)
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Wir entfernen die Klammer der digitalen Krone, die letzte Hürde vor dem S1 SiP.
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Wir spüren die Kraft, als wir vorsichtig
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Die Rückseite des S1 ist nicht so schön wie die Vorderseite - da Flachbandkabel die Peripherie verbinden und von einem Klecks Kleber an ihrem Platz gehalten werden hinterlässt der Chip ein übles Durcheinander.
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Diese Gewirr aus dem Gehäuse zu ziehen ist eine recht zerstörerische Angelegenheit, aber nachdem wir einige gelötete Anschlüsse abgerissen haben erblicken wir zum ersten Mal den S1 in voller Pracht.
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Leider haben sich die Gerüchte über die Aufrüstbarkeit nicht erfüllt. Alleine die Schwierigkeit den S1 zu entfernen weckt erhebliche Zweifel an der Idee, Komponenten einfach auszutauschen.
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Leider täuscht unser erster Eindruck sehr - die silberne Abdeckung des S1 ist gar keine Abdeckung! Es ist ein fester Block aus Kunstharz, der die Komponenten tief in sich versteckt.
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Chipworks hat diesen kleinen IC-Baustein als den STMicroelectronics C451 mit Gyroskop und Beschleunigungsmesser identifiziert.
Yikes - I think you'll need Chipworks assistance getting inside that chunk. Probably have to boil it in Novec, followed by acid for several hours to reach the meat'n taters...
The wireless charging antenna inside the base is certainly compact and cute. Looks like it's not a continuous wire loop, but a U-shape printed "coil". Is this Qi-based, or something proprietary like I'd expect?
I've seen that the Moto 360 does in fact charge using the Apple Watch Charging Cable, leading me to believe that it could possibly be considered "Qi-based."
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Nachdem wir den S1 entfernt haben, wenden wir uns wieder dem Display zu und finden einen einsamen Chip:
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Den Touchscreen Controller AD7166 auf ARM Cortex M3-Basis von Analog Devices
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Vorsichtig ziehen wir mit einer Pinzette das nächste Bauteil ab, was ein Umgebungslichtsensor zu sein scheint.
I'm looking forward to a firm confirmation whether this "flexible Retina" display is LCD or OLED technology. If the latter is confirmed as rumored, it's a great validation of OLED technology, namely Universal Display Corporation and all players in that supply chain.
--EDIT-- I now see in step one "Pressure-sensitive, flexible, touchscreen AMOLED Retina display.". Cheers! Thanks ifixit!!
Great validation of OLED technology? Not really. Just because it's a good fit for one purpose, doesnt make it the right solution for a different task, like a cellphone display for example.
OLED and LED screens both have their individual advantages and disadvantages.
Wait, how is there an ambient light sensor behind/in the screen?! ...or am I mistaken?
I was wondering the same thing! I assume that's exactly what it is, since the watch will put the screen to sleep if you cover it with your hand, but I would also assume that the AMOLED display would interfere with the sensor.
It appears to be some new Apple tech that allows for light to be sensed through the display, using a special type of solar cell. Pretty cool right?
I'm missing the reveal of the touch force sensor.
Maybe this isn't a ALS but some kind of low distance sensor that measures indirectly the force the user presses at the display.
Well spotted. There indeed is no mention of the force pressure sensor, the black strip around the chassis rim under the glass.
это просто датчик освещенности чтобы не делать отдельную дырку как на смартфонах . очень технологично
экономия места и дизайн
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Wie es aussieht hat die digitale Krone ein Gebersystem, ähnlich dem des Nest Thermostat, um die Drehgeschwindigkeit des Ziffernblattes abzulesen.
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Das Gebersystem hängt am Kabel des Knopfes, zusammen mit dem Druckknopf und den Kontakten des Diagnose-Ports.
I guess it must be magnetic encoding
Like in the sample image I also ruin this flex and I need replacement where can I order. Would you please give me source where can I order this part? https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/ig...
Hi … I also ruin this flex during the dissembly … i didn’nt find it on any website … could you help me pleas ??
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Auf dem Gehäuseboden der Uhr finden wir aufregende Sensoren. Und Linsen.
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Apples Herzfrequenzmesser ist eigentlich ein Plethysmograph – er sieht aus und funktioniert wie ein Pulsoxymeter, aber Apple bewirbt nicht, dass die Uhr den Sauerstoffgehalt im Blut messen kann. Wieso?
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Ebenfalls am Boden der Uhr finden wir einen Magneten, um die Uhr sicher am Induktions-Ladegerät zu befestigen.
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Die Spule in der Kunststoff-Abdeckung kommt uns bekannt vor. Dies ist die Spule um die Uhr per Induktion aufzuladen.
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Chipworks hat den OPA2376 Precision von Texas Instruments, ein für geräuscharmes und bewegungsloses Arbeiten bekannter Spannungs-Operationsverstärker, als Teil der Sensoren identifiziert.
In order to measure Blood oxygen levels you need a Red and an IR LED. Can you confirm that the watch has this? Just because its a plethysmograph doesn't mean it can measure oxygen levels. It needs the different wavelengths to determine the ratio of oxygenated hemoglobin, and non oxygenated. All I have ever seen is green LEDs, which are not capable of doing this. What makes you think its capable of being a Oximeter.
Hopefully they will enable O2 measurement in a future software update. The Apple Watch does have IR diodes in addition to the green ones. From <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204666>:
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How Apple Watch measures your heart rate.
The heart rate sensor in Apple Watch uses what is known as photoplethysmography. This technology, while difficult to pronounce, is based on a very simple fact: Blood is red because it reflects red light and absorbs green light. Apple Watch uses green LED lights paired with light‑sensitive photodiodes to detect the amount of blood flowing through your wrist at any given moment.
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The heart rate sensor can also use infrared light. This mode is what Apple Watch uses when it measures your heart rate every 10 minutes. However, if the infrared system isn’t providing an adequate reading, Apple Watch switches to the green LEDs. In addition, the heart rate sensor is designed to compensate for low signal levels by increasing both LED brightness and sampling rate.
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Ps: Green LEDs apparently can be used for reflective oximetry, when paired with infrared. I suspect accuracy is not yet sufficient, or measurements not reliable enough yet, so Apple did not include oximetry in the initial release—but one can hope for signal processing advancements to allow for it in the future.
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I really don't think you can do it with just infrared and green LEDs. Pulse oximeters use one of two combinations: red and IR, or red and green. The common denominator (and the key to the pulse oximeter, itself) is the red light.
That's why we have the mnemonic "SeXy DARLing", which stands for "at SiX hundred nm wavelength DeoxyHb Absorbs Red Light". At green wavelengths, both oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin absorb equally, and the same is true at 780nm IR. So, IR and green are the wavelengths you use to calibrate red.
My best guess, Apple uses IR for the "any time" pulse because it's invisible, and green for the more accurate "on demand" pulse because it's relatively unobtrusive. Shine a green light into skin and it does not go far. Shine a white light, and you get a red halo. Red is the band that propagates through a human body. If they had red LEDs, the light would diffuse a cm or two, enough to light up the skin all around the watch, forming a "halo".
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the Gyro should be one the FCB which ifixit has not tear down yet.
So, a magnet on the watch. I was wondering why there isn't a compass. Was building a business around a magnetometer. Very disappointed!
It's imposible to measure the relation between oxygenated hemoglobyn and reduced (not oxygenated) hemoglobyn (Hb) without the pair of ir and red lights, is necesary to have this two ligths and receptors for each one light to make a relation between both Hb (oxygenated and reduced) to get a porcentage like 95% of oxygen saturation ( 95% SpO2)
wondering how the watch calculates the heading angle?Isn't compass mandatory for it.I am sure the watch has the pedometer abilities but what about heading or is it calculated with acc+gyro data + mag data from the GPRS/GSM ?
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Apples Induktionsladegerät ist eine recht große Neuerung und wir freuen uns immer, wenn wir die neuesten Adapter besser kennenlernen.
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Offiziell Apple Watch Magnetisches Ladekabel genannt, bietet es eine Ladestation mit einer Dicke von 6,7 mm und einem Durchmesser von 28 mm.
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Nach ein wenig Erhitzen können wir die Rückseite der Ladestation abnehmen.
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Und finden sie bis zum Rand mit Klebstoff gefüllt.
To find it filled to the brim with glue! AND SOME WINDINGS + A CORE
Please take it further apart. Is there a kind of half ferrite potcore in it? Are those real windings inside or is it a coil made of PCB traces?
I support the wish to take the loader further apart.
(btw: Login via Yahoo does not work, states that iFixit uses a deprecated protocol)
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This may be actually step 25 - the photo of the brass colored coil is kind of odd. It is punctured with about 30 random round holes. Can you see if you can determine what purpose those holes serve?
If it's step 25, I think that's a PCB, not a coil. Those holes might be vias.
The brass plate supports the plastic studs which the coil windings are secured to. The holes in the plate are filled with the studs.
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Wir schneiden das Plastik weg, um an den Klebe-Kuchen zu kommen (ebenfalls mit Magnet in der Mitte).
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Unter dem Magneten finden wir nur ein paar Markierungen, sonst nichts.
Please teardown the charging disc completely... there appear to be other goodies inside if you do a complete teardown... such as a flexible printed circuit board, copper wiring for inductive charging, and a magnet for attaching the Apple Watch to the charging disc, and other small metal parts around the perimeter of the disc for unknown purpose... Thanks!
Yes, the charger needs a more complete teardown.
People are reporting that other magnetic chargers, such as the Qi, do not work with the Apple Watch, yet the Apple charger reportedly can be used with at least one other inductively-charged watch. Something's got to be causing this, and some proprietary chip in the charger would explain it (or, it could just be a more powerful field).
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It looks like they potted the whole unit in this clear glue. Is it soft goo, like hot glue, or is it hard like epoxy? Does it soften with heat? I'd love to see the business-end of the charger electronics...
Could be interresting to understand how the waveform genereted through the coil are produced (is there any electronic inside the cable? ) THere should be some.
I second that call for further investigation of the charger. If you plug one into a Mac and investigate it, first with System Information and then with USB Prober (the latter being an optional download once you have XCode), you find it's got a lot of USB personality. It claims to implement the HID (Human Interface Device) profile with a transfer speed of 12Mb/sec, and provides more (uninterpretable) information when attached to a Watch than when it is not. So there's definitely smarts in there. To what end? Beats me.
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Apple Watch Reparierbarkeits-Index: 5 von 10 (10 ist am einfachsten zu reparieren)
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Auch wenn es nicht dem Industrie-Standard entspricht, lässt sich das Apple Watch Armband einfach abnehmen und austauschen.
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Den Bildschirm zu entfernen ist zwar schwierig, aber nicht unmöglich – es ist die erste Komponente, die entfernt wird, und vereinfacht so die Reparatur.
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Wenn man das Gerät erstmal geöffnet hat ist die Batterie recht einfach zu entnehmen – nur milder Klebstoff fixiert sie im Gehäuse.
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Auch wenn keine proprietären Schrauben verwendet wurden, erschweren unglaublich kleine Tri-Wing Schrauben die Reparatur - vor allem, wenn alternativ auch Torx- oder Kreuzschlitzschrauben hätten verwendet werden können.
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Jegliche anderen Komponenten zu entfernen ist im Prinzip unmöglich – alle Kabel der Peripherie sind an die Rückseite des S1 gelötet.
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Das komplett versiegelte S1 System macht Reparaturen auf Board-Ebene unmöglich.
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Aber warte, es gibt noch mehr! Nur für begrenzte Zeit kannst du dir eine Demontage anschauen, und bekommst eine zweite umsonst. Du hast richtig gehört, 100% absolut kostenlos!
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Lerne die wahre Apple Watch kennen: Die Version aus rostfreiem Stahl.
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Merkwürdigerweise hat die normale Apple Watch eine komplett andere Verpackung als die Apple Watch Sport. Dies könnte daran liegen, dass diverse Bänder erhältlich sind, die nicht wie das Sport Band flach hingelegt werden können.
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Da wir unsere Öffnungsmethode perfektioniert haben ist diesmal das Öffnen der Apple Watch ein Klacks.
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Keine Überraschungen hier. Innen begrüßen uns dieselben Klammern und Anschlüsse.
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Es sieht so aus, als ob sich nicht so viel verändert hätte. Die Halteklammer der digitalen Krone sieht deutlich stabiler aus, und an der Unterseite sind nun goldene Tri-point Schrauben.
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Schau dir unsere Röntgen-Demontage an, um wenigstens einige Geheimnisse zu lüften!
Interesting that the bracket holding the digital crown on the steel model seems far more substantial than that of the Sport watch - it looks like a casting rather than sheet metal. I'm guessing that's to keep the weight/cost of the Sport model down, but interesting that the differences aren't just skin deep. The encoder barrel looks like a different design too.
Is the battery bigger? EDIT: Forget that, I thought you were doing a 42mm compared to a 38mm. Silly me.
Any word on the battery size of the 42mm?
ditto - would like to know how much bigger it is
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I have a apple watch sport series 3 and would like to put my apple watch watch stainless steel series 0 casing on it is that possible? and will it still be water resistant?
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Will you be tearing down the charging disc? Please say, YES!
Yes, please show us
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How do you tear down solid plastic?
I'm missing the repairability score. Guess it must be almost zero for the complete watch, although just replacing the battery must be doable for a skilled repairsman.
Well the Moto 360 received a 3/10, citing the replaceable bands as a positive, but apparently the battery was quite a bit less manageable to remove. I'm betting this will receive a 3 or a 4.
I don't think you completely tore down the charging disc… please try some more heating and prying to expose every little thing… I suspect there are some other goodies to be revealed … Thanks!
Is the Apple Watch that you teased us with the 38mm or the 42 mm? It looks like it has the same battery as the Apple Sport 38 mm . . .
Great Job - as Always - Thank You!
38mm, as it's stated in the back of the Watch
So much empty space below battery in Stainless Steel.
I expected even denser guts.
Do you know the RF Chipset used to talk to The IPhone ?
will it blend?
ST Micro is the manufacture for Gyroscope. Chipworks' discovery of Invensense is based on the prototype iwatch, not the one went to massive production.
You keep posting that STMicro won the gyroscope in the Applewatch. Do you have a link, or just an agenda>
The Chipworks conclusion that INVN won the gyro in Applewatch was released 2 weeks ago - but was not conclusive... although the component they speculated was an INVN gyro is shown in the actual teardown images. Other outlets speculated STMicro is in the watch.
I am pretty sure that no one knows for sure yet... if you do, then please offer something up. Otherwise stop stating speculation as fact.
John A -
ST Micro did both the accelerometer and the gyroscope. That's according to Chipworks teardown anyways...
@JohnA:It's Chipworks who concluded that it's an STMicro part. Please try and pay attention before accusing others of unwarranted speculation. It's not like we're being overrun with Apple Watch teardowns after all.
I wonder if you could get a job working for Apple - using this as your CV :)
you mean they can't get those little watch batteries that last two decades on these things??? read our humourous review of Apple Watch here: http://entryrevel.com/2015/04/23/just-th...
who made the gyroscope? is anything in watch made by INVN? thanks, nice job.
ST Micro made the gyroscope.
OK... You know what CPU is inside of the S1?
I'll tell you...
Ready?
It's a single core version of the A5.... You heard it here first. How do I know?
Can't tell, but here's something to think about: Remember when a new version of the 3rd Gen Apple TV showed up, featuring a 28nm, reworked single core version of the A5?
And remember there was a lot of speculation, that it was a test run of sorts, and that Apple was planning to use the chip for something else? Since it didn't really make sense to go through all that trouble just to save a few watts in an Apple TV?
The 6 axis Accel/Gyro in the Apple Watch is Labeled "C 451". How does this tie it to STM? STM uses their ST letter logo and doesn't have a part "C" anything. How is it that an analyst named Blair at Rosenblat announced STM as the Apple Watch design winner two weeks ago?
At some point the winner needs to brag. No one is taking credit yet...
I find it hard to believe there would be any upgrade path for this device. The case, screen and band are probably about $20 in material/assembly cost. While exquisitely designed, the case is $1.00 worth of metal. The full assembly and ASICs (and R&D and profit) is where the cost is.
-portable RF design engineer
Can you unbox the case for the Stainless Steel? I want to see if it is possible to make a case like the apple watch edition.
I'm interested to see the tear down of the leather band.. I'd love to find a way to use a 3rd party band without resorting to a kickstarted band adapter.
It's imposible to measure the relation between oxygenated hemoglobyn and reduced (not oxygenated) hemoglobyn (Hb) without the pair of ir and red lights, is necesary to have this two ligths and receptors for each one light to make a relation between both Hb (oxygenated and reduced) to get a porcentage like 95% of oxygen saturation ( 95% SpO2)
A more powerfull battery replacement will be needed in the future.
Please please please tear open the link bracelet components. The spring mechanisms in both the butterfly enclosure and the individual removable links are works of engineering too.
Guys, any idea whether everything can be removed from the casing without destroying parts?
I'm really confused as to how the electroplating companies are managing to plate the casing without frying the board if they leave it in there or whether they even remove it before applying raw voltage to it.
What language is the game created for this device written in?
Anyone could tell the name of the optical sensor for hearth monitoring or some sensor similar?
A Green LED and a photo sensor which is tuned to measure the reflection of the light is what’s used. The amount of reflection changes with your hearts pumping of the blood cells in your skin.
Dan -
The topic engine is nothing more than a weighted piston which is moved from one side to the other by a magnetic coil and returned by a spring, repeating the throw over and over again. The speed of the action sets off the vibration you feel.
Dan -
Hello, can you tell me what is the difficulty to separate the LCD screen of the touch glass? Can only do we replace the glass easily? Or the glass is glued to the LCD screen? Thank you and good day
Hi. I need the same. Did you solve it? I find the spare parts: the external crystal and the glue (adhesive stick) but I have some doubts: How separate brocken cristal from usable lcd and how Stick the new crystal with lcd.
The screen is less than a millimeter thick! You are just not going to be able to peel it away without damaging it.
Which is why we replace the entire display assembly Apple Watch Display austauschen
Dan -
Can anyone tell me if buying a replacement screen from ebay (http://ebay.eu/1RvsqPT) and replacing it using this guide will destroy the waterproofing of the watch. If so, by how much, I'm not going swimming or anything but I wear it in the shower at the moment.
The scratch is very deep and noticeable so I'd really like to remove it :(
Hi. I need the same. Did you solve it?
Waterproofing is more than the parts its the skills of the person doing the work.
Even still even Apple won’t warranty a fixed watch to be waterproof after a repair. There are too many variables to be assured it will be as tight as it was from the factory.
Dan -
Awesome. Very Helpful!!
please help?
how i replace the display cable from the s1 board?????
Sorry you can’t it’s part of the SIP package
Dan -
What's the black seal for that runs on the inner of the watch once the screen is removed. As mine came off when pulling off the screen it has two long bits that go near battery connection. How difficult would it be to replace/refit
Besides the adhesive there is the touch sensor that runs around the rim of the case which you can damage when taking off the display assembly.
Dan -
Where I can buy my new Iwatch 42mm battery ist generation in USA please ???????
mauroendara@me.com
regards
Review the iFixit guide here Apple Watch Akku austauschen on how and a link to the needed battery.
Dan -
if i damaged the pop connectors trying to get the metal bracket off (nearly impossible) can i replace them? if my lcd was working despite shattered glass--how to separate the two?
Sounds like your watch lost the band button. Apple has been replacing them if they come off. But, you also need a new display assembly if the crystal is cracked. Review the iFixit guide Apple Watch Display austauschen on how to do it and a link to the needed part.
Dan -
It is possible to modify qi charger to work with apple watch?
Sorry no, You would need to redesign the SIP module from the ground up!
Dan -
I actually got a notification for this teardown on my watch! Almost like it's brother watch was crying out for help...
Sean Titmarsh - Antwort
Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground
Kevin Taylor -
Man, some months from now we will all laugh at this but right now almost everyone who pre-ordered their Apple Watch is crying at the sight of this.
Carlos Perea - Antwort
The watch is OK, I guess, but the band is a winner!
lainelee - Antwort
Going through the breakdown steps of the Apple watch, it appears to be a nice piece of kit. One question I may ask, would it get any new firmware updates and how will be done?
Taki59 - Antwort