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    • A quick comparison of the Series 5 with yesteryear's edition tells us ... very little actually. We'll need to put our spudgers to work mining for differences. To start with, here are the details we know:

    • LTPO OLED Retina display with Force Touch, optimized for always-on functionality

    • Custom-designed Apple 64-bit dual-core S5 SiP (System in Package)

    • Heart rate sensor and ECG

    • Comes in GPS-only or with optional LTE and brings a compass and ground elevation

    • Water resistance to a depth of 50 meters

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    • The model number doesn't lie: A2157 tells us it really is a new Apple Watch.

    • Although the usual heat-and-slice action opens up the display, this model was clam-shelled shut a bit tighter than we expected.

    • The Force Touch gasket connector sits in its corner behind the display cables, where it moved with the last iteration.

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    • Disconnecting the power requires first extracting the glued-down battery, which we know how to do (although we reserve the right to make a grumpy face as we do it).

    • This year’s energy source is labeled A2181 and provides 1.129 Wh (296 mAh at 3.814 V).

    • That amounts to a very slight 1.44% improvement over last year's 1.113 Wh battery. It's clear that battery improvements didn't drive the switch to the 18-hour always-on display—that technology is being enabled by something else.

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    • Teardown Update: We cut into the smaller 40 mm Apple Watch Series 5, and found a surprising new battery design with a 10% capacity boost. We can only speculate as to why the 44 mm watch didn't get this upgrade, but you can read all about our findings over here.

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    • The new LTPO display on the Series 5 (left) doesn’t seem to physically look all that different from last year's Series 4 display (right)—which also used LTPO technology. But Apple has been busily tinkering under the hood.

    • We know there's at least a new display driver and power management IC in there somewhere to enable the always-on feature. Without a significantly bigger battery, this watch stays awake by sipping power more efficiently.

    • The LTE antenna connector occupies its usual spot, but a change in form factor prevents these displays from ever working interchangeably.

    • The resolution and dimensions are still the same: 368 × 448 pixels on the 44 mm version covering 977 sq mm.

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    • After carefully tweezing the Taptic Engine away from an antenna connector, we can have a closer look for comparison.

    • Again, they look superficially very similar—but at the very least the connectors have been re-engineered, so we know the parts won't be compatible with last year's models.

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    • With enough screws removed, the rest of the watch drops out the bottom, more or less as we remember from the Series 4:

    • We leave the digital crown, microphone, and side button clinging to the frame ...

    • ... whereas the heart rate sensor, ECG components, and charging coil escape with the bottom plate.

    • We'll focus the rest of our attention on what's between: the S5.

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    • Out comes this ticker’s brain, the all-new—or maybe not?—S5 system-in-package.

    • Although it benefits from a new compass and double the onboard storage—32 GB, up from 16—most of the integrated circuits remain entombed under a solid layer of resin, out of our reach. Of the few chips above the surface, here's what we can make out:

    • Skyworks 229-15 465371 1918 MX, most likely front-end module

    • 16 CJ

    • YY NCJ 7NE (likely the acceleration + gyro sensor)

    • API 924 920

    • Looking at the attached display flex cables and laying them over those of the Series 4 for comparison, we can see that the plug in the middle gained 4 pins and the one on the bottom gained 2. Without knowing their function, this closes the door on interchangeability.

  9. Apple Watch Series 5 Teardown: étape 9, image 1 de 1
    • That's as far as we go. Although this year's always-on display is a huge leap forward in functionality, it's masked by surprisingly subtle changes in the underlying physical components.

    • Same basic construction, similar-looking components, and same amazing engineering in a mildly-annoying-to-open package. Plus a wild new battery design that only benefits the smaller version of the watch, for now.

    • What does it all mean in terms of repairability?

  10. Dernières pensées
    • Screen replacements are difficult but do-able—it's the first thing to come off, and detaches via ZIF connectors.
    • Battery replacements are pretty straightforward, once you're inside.
    • Still a lot of incredibly tiny tri-point screws are used throughout the watch.
    • Several component flex cables are mounted directly to the S5 package, requiring skilled microsoldering to replace.
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How to replace watch crown

Nirav Sakariya - Réponse

I’m not sure if the crown can be replaced after all. I tried to get it off on the Series 4 without success (the stem broke). Vue éclatée de l'Apple Watch Series 4

Tobias Isakeit -

What can I do if the backside has scars?

Kocher Sven - Réponse

I’m pretty sure you can replace the whole back housing (glass + heart rate sensor assembly, which u can find on ali)

Richard Kraus -

Savez vous si le bouton fonctionne si un composant de l’écran est abîmé ?

en changeant l’écran sans vérifier avant si le bouton Digital Crown fonctionnait.

BESENG - Réponse

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