Apple Watch Series 2 Disassembly Reports, Dramatically Evolved Contents Revealed

"IFixit" which breaks apart at the fastest when the latest device appears,Disassembly of iPhone 7 PlusAt the same time, Apple Watch Series 2, which was launched on September 16, 2016, is disassembled in pieces all at once.

Apple Watch Series 2 Teardown - iFixit
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+Watch+Series+2+Teardown/67385

Apple Watch Series 2 which has been bought and suddenly disassembled apart.


On the back is a transparent cover that incorporates LEDs and photodiodes like Series 1.


The same band can be used for Series 1 and Series 2.


First of all, in order to open a display closed with adhesive,IOpenerUse heat to add.


Open with a thing like a thin knife ... ...


Insert display of iFixit original "opening pick".


Connect the display and the main unit with 3 cables


It seems that the following chips are mounted on the board on the back of the display.
Red: Apple '343 S 00092'
Orange: "20211CP TD1628A"
Yellow: NXP "67 V 04" (NFC controller · iPhone 7 Plus also has the same chip)


The interior of the main unit uses three special types of grooves of the screw head. However, iFixit's64 Bit Driver KitYou can remove it in one shot if you use.


Then remove the parts covering the battery with a thin spatula ... ...


Insert the opening pick and lift and the battery will come off.


Since the adhesive for fixing the battery is abundantly used, it is removed with tweezers.


The built-in battery is 4.35 volts, 1.03 Whh and has a capacity of 273 mAh. Compared to the previous model Series 1, it is said that the capacity is up by 23%.


Removing packing that prevents invasion of water and dust ......


Ring rubber packing separates. This part also serves as a pressure sensor for Force Touch.


Remove the Taptic Engine that generates "click feel". It is larger than the predecessor model.


Then remove the antenna module. It is said that GPS antenna is also installed in this part.



Since the Apple Watch Series 2 is a waterproof model, packing is used here and there.


The removed speaker unit. From the main flexible cable, it is connected with very thin parts.


Packing is also attached around the speaker.


Of course the speaker unit itself is waterproof. In the Apple Watch Series 2, there is a mechanism to push out water coming from outside.


From the logic board of the main unit, thin ribbon-like cables are stretched out with Ueneune.


Pull up the logic board with tweezers ......


At the heart of Apple Watch Series 2, S2 SiP appeared.


Looking at the back, it is said that a gyro / acceleration sensor and a small microphone are mounted in the upper left corner.


Finally, remove the sensor array part of the main body shell case.


It seems that the way LEDs and photodiodes etc. for measuring heartbeat are implemented is the same as in the previous model.


That's why Apple Watch Series 2 just released has fallen apart.In the original Apple Watch, roughness was felt in routing cablesAlthough there was a part, it seems that it has become sophisticated as it became the second generation, and it seems that it can be disassembled with ease even if compared with the previous time.