Apple Watch Series 6 Teardown: All the Improvements Apple Didn’t Mention!

The Apple Watch Series 6 has some new sensors and a brighter screen, but other than that it looks pretty similar to last year’s series 5. Of course, we’re never content with surface-level comparisons around here. Today we’re going to dismantle Apple’s latest timepiece, welcome to the Apple Watch Series 6 Teardown.
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Timestamps!
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Opening Watch
00:50 Disconnecting Display
01:25 Removing Battery
01:44 Taptic Engine Removal
02:25 Sensor Removal
02:45 S6 Removal
03:01 Score and Overview
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[@ilyachap]

RIP Force Touch 2014-2020

[@Shanboss277]

I loved it. It added a level of interaction that android never had

[@lilobungus1572]

Ilya gang les gooo

[@raulsantos6394]

@@Shanboss277 I've never used, can you care to explain what was it or how it worked?

[@Raja995mh33]

Kinda happy that it's gone. I really hated pressing against a solid piece of glass...

[@kancheongspidergaming]

The most underrated feature iPhones had that made me, a staunch Android user, look like I was in the past. It was revolutionary with the functionality unlocking capabilities like never before. Except that was a pain for Apple in both ways. It made the display assembly thicker and not many users had thought of the usefulness of such a feature. While Apple ultimately ported many of its functionalities to tap and hold, it won't have the same feeling as if you were "pressing an actual button" on what would otherwise be a large flat screen. And the only one thing that I hoped Control Center would have till iOS 13 came out was force touch WiFi to quickly access to nearby SSIDs, just makes life easier because the only way before that was to actually navigate through Settings to connect to a WiFi network.

[@marzgaming7476]

Imagine dropping one of those screws on the ground. That would be more than anxiety😂

[@OhSoTiredMan]

That happened to me way too much. . .

[@d2ltaday]

@KHALIIL01 SMART

[@TheCakeBaker2000]

Or into carpet

[@ok4405]

Magnets is the only way

[@cyan2748]

I have done that

[@aerondeguzman]

The opportunity to say “take it with a grain of rice” instead of salt was missed here. 😆

[@benjaminmcintosh857]

Or to compare the screw against a grain of salt

[@VeNkATesHDXTS]

I was going to comment the same

[@hamburger9053]

Comparing screw with rice now I don't know if this this channel is American or Asian

[@aerondeguzman]

KHALIIL01 lol.

[@cms_samuel]

Yep

[@impendio]

After owning one of these and looking at just how small it is, it makes this teardown even more impressive. I really believe devices like these are what pushes technology the most, more than oversized phones or loud laptops full of discrete components.

[@theJesai]

Wow, amazing video as usual, iFixit team! Keep up the good work! :D

[@crazyguy1202]

Finally this video! Thanks for keeping up the great work guys

[@montrealmontreal71]

are you going to disassembly Apple Watch SE also?

[@josecano8251]

Was going to ask the same thing, since i bought that one the day it came out

[@airportbumdad]

Whoa. I want some of these tools. I like taking stuff apart to see how it works.

[@maheshrathod204]

I love taptic engine of Apple

[@arvindramesh1830]

Very underrated

[@maheshrathod204]

@@arvindramesh1830 why ❓

[@yuyas.4823]

@@arvindramesh1830 Yeah

[@moakamoh]

because they didnt tear it down?

[@samuelmanny6231]

@@maheshrathod204 it has so many irreplaceable uses like notifying or alarming you without disturbing other people.

[@stefangherman8408]

Nice piece of technology teardowned by Ifixit. Nice video.

[@user-jh1of4wl4f]

its really can be used in swimming in water? how deep it can be used& good seal? thanks.

[@tdrawup]

Tear SE down

[@xxdropdeadxx6679]

I’m pretty sure it’s about same thing

[@Kayshots]

Just watch the iphone 7 teardown

[@arvidjohansson3120]

@@Kayshots apple watch se....

@@xxdropdeadxx6679 no it’s not?

@@Kayshots ???

[@yourobson]

Battery replacement seems to be the most important part. This decides what is the watch life.

[@samuelmanny6231]

And it's easiest now

[@baskarsai8304]

Great will you organise it again like b4 to work Apple Watch ?

[@wilsondq0c]

Will you guys be tearing down the SE version too?

[@robertotomas]

Congratulations on being the first review I’ve seen that includes details about the battery 😄 now if only I could find one that includes battery life...

[@CoffeeHead047]

are those display & other components paired to the motherboard??

[@garry2861957]

Is the series 4 the same as series 5 as I have a stock power button that refuses to budge looks like I’ll have to pull it apart to replace the button

[@Dreyzie]

So is it safe to disconnect the screen without disconnecting the battery first?

[@ciontosdamaschin5608]

Hi, from what material is the protection of the speaker made of an apple watch se? I'm worried because the dirt or cleaning would cause damage. Thanks

[@fefraga2008]

Hello, great video! Can you do a video for the Garmin Instinct Solar?

[@YuriLast]

awesome video! thanks!

[@danielcamacho4388]

Is it possible to put all the series 6 components into a stainless series 5 case?

[@Jhinez]

What is the 3rd Cable doing which is also connected to the display?

[@phonebook7857]

YOU ARE MY STAR I ADMIRE YOU SINCE I HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS MY BUSSINES IS GETING BETTER DAY BY DAY.EACH OF YOUR VIDEO IS REALY BEST FROM REST . YOUR ALMOST ALL VIDEOS ARE MUCH INFORMATIVE AND CREATIVE AND VERY VERY CLEAR MAN YOU MAKE MY DAY AND I HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY ADOPT YOUR REPAIRING TECHNICES....

[@lawnmoose]

Do the 44mm Cellular version please.

[@NickTrus]

What is the third tiny ribbon attached to the screen? I accidently tore it out of the body removing the broken screen

[@Tom-vy3cb]

Crazy all the little pieces that make up the watch

[@bruxelleles]

Hi, does anyone know which component/sensor is responsible for temperature detection when the watch overheats?

[@SomeWolf]

Don’t have an Apple Watch but I like watching this.

[@scottsworld]

please do the SE next. Thanks.

[@shashankjadhav2112]

U guys shud also show hw to reassemble it

[@jj7958]

would be cool to see it put back together and see it it will still work.

[@nw1018]

I've run into trouble on my s6 40mm repair. I've cut the wire that runs between the LCD screen and the main body of the watch, parallel to the two ribbon cables. What does that wire do and how do I replace it?

[@Mor4me]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏽

[@mattshaw3225]

what I want to know is I bought series 6 titanium version so its very expensive. Id like to keep it as long as possible. if the battery does eventually die in 2-3 years and I replace the battery, will the watch still be water proof?

[@lukas______]

Can the series 7 battery fit the 6? It's only a 1mm larger body and a few mah larger. I can't seem to find any physical specs on the two

[@Techlifeandmore]

Could you please do a teardown of the Apple Watch SE and Homepod mini

[@Doxsein]

Liking the 2160p and 1440p video quality options.

[@KiranKumar512]

How to join the display back? What kind of glue should be used?

[@rohitsagwal776]

Hello sir Is any way to remove the icloud from apple watch?

[@naturalgamerplaynaturaly]

Reuse is much better for environment than recycling

[@AaronSchwarz42]

Downcycling, I had series 2, battery faded, changed battery & gave to my wife, then got Series 5 / reduce / reuse / then if all else fails recycle // you can also upcycle, hack or mod too

[@totesmygoats-bq8mk]

Yo great video

[@diogobarata292]

very nice I am waiting for my series 6, it will arrive on Friday the 25th I will not do that XD

Do a Apple Watch se teardown plz

[@lvrxtim]

Where ca I buy a s6? Or do I need to repair it

[@federicomachado3774]

Buenas tardes, tengo un Apple Watch series 5 y empezó a volverse loca la corona digital sin que yo la toque! Se mueve sola! Digitalmente. Que puede ser? Gracias

[@vladimirslobonyk6023]

I need back glass to replace. Does back glass only sits on adhesive? Or is there screws, that holding ad well? Where can I buy back glass replacement for series 6 44mm?

[@ghoshwhowalks]

I have the same question. I have a minor crack on the surface of the glass, away from the sensors.

[@user-km1le9up6u]

that’s very interesting thanks

[@dark_daskportillo2736]

Keep it up broO

[@lamstream723]

is that really needed so this big taptic engine on iwatch？maybe Apple can a smaller one

[@michag5561]

Thank You!

[@vimalofficial6814]

Can we see the code inside that watch?

[@Nachigawa]

Any idea what is that thin flex connector at 1:05 ?

[@georgew7583]

Just to have the real picture of the size. What kind of RICE you used for this video?

[@Deadpixelator]

Not sure but it kinda looked like jasmine rice :)

[@EasyOne]

perfect...videos

[@panwspanialy]

Do the se teardown

[@gursidhu6378]

What happens to water resistance

[@user-gv3gh7pg6d]

Thanks for the assistance you gave me to enable me access my Apple watch 4..

[@poopyjohn8182]

This guy is my favourite narrator

[@DababySellz]

Thanks for the video, now I can disassemble two apple watches, one has a stainless steel frame but the internals dont work, and the other one has an aluminum frame but the internals work, so if I disassemble both of them I can use the parts and make one working apple watch.

[@QuangPham-gh5un]

Great. Now go make a teardown video of the WF1000xm3

[@reastle1307]

i found this channel by mistake and stick with it

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

I’m still not upgrading from my Series 2!

[@frankwang8611]

Can you link me to a product with a 10/10 reparability score?

[@asdrubalsolano8383]

muchas gracias

[@syahrudin-rudi-7804]

I have series 5 40mm, the strap is broken from the first I open the box. I fix it by my self, the spring of the strap is smaller than a pin 🥴 Sorry if my english bad,

[@ahnafdaffiabdillah6956]

This is color its Blue or black and purple?

[@loadinglosername]

Galaxy watch 3 or active 2 teardown!? Just an idea

[@TheWatcher66]

Thank you.

[@askdad]

I just got one and will not tear it down 😂 but will make video on it

[@anaghamayekar9596]

But why are you using a guitar plectrum for its disassembly?

[@Sly1020]

there has to be a certin point where having try wing or any special screw bit shouldnt be a down point if the only down point is that its needed to have that special bit when most devices have them just buy it once and done

[@christophertown7136]

At the end of the day, this is an extremely small device with high expectations for water resiliency.... not to mention the high tolerances of ridge-free butting of the various external components (screen to case to back-plate). I'm honestly amazed that it can be repaired at all - let alone by a layman. Try taking apart a Swiss watch sometime.... and good luck.

[@pcvitamins]

"here is a screw and here is a grain of rice" welcome to my world were microsoldering is a real life thing and a screw size component is actually very big :D

[@adityanarayansreejith9362]

2:17 A grain of rice vs The world smallest computer meme😂😂😂

[@manishsanwal9082]

Sound not coming in left earphone only in your video

[@businessninja1913]

it's nice to see that apple is sort of taking steps in the right direction. Maybe they are slowly cleaning up the act a bit. but who knows.

[@wazx696]

Ahahha best joke ever apple has done nothing but making repairs obsolete with the screen replacement warning on iphone 11 up and the battery replacement warning on the xs this is bullshit

[@Shadow_of_Christ]

Blackpink_ Kakumei disappointed in Ballard as they shouldn’t stop you from trying to repair something yourself a full range and control of

[@hydrochlor]

Wazx6 Yeah but now Apple is allowing independent repair shops to officially service iPhones, they’re giving training and manuals and software that can verify battery replacements and get rid of the warning.

[@Shadow_of_Christ]

Dani you should really look up Louis Ross an the guy that has fought apple the hardest no apple knows very well how to play this game do they make great products yes but at the cost of your absolute faith in anything but them

[@hydrochlor]

Kage Hasegawa 長谷川影 I know who he is and I’m aware of Apple’s shadiness, lying and overpriced repairs. I just mentioned “iPhones” not Macs.

[@ijjaz786]

Still waiting for SE TEARDOWN

[@TheMode911]

I don't know much about repairability, but if I change the screen what will happen to the glue? Will it be less water-resistant?

[@xalataf3365]

some screen kits come with the adhesive, but those mostly apply for phones and even those won’t guarantee the exact same water resistance as it did before

[@RolandKoller90]

Most of the time you can purchase the replacement adhesive kit with the screen, no worries.

[@lipschutz]

I will try this at home.

[@lipschutz]

KHALIIL01 😂

[@kalepox1035]

I lost myself when i saw the IFixit’s IOpener

[@superlativeb]

why'd they ditch force touch? i mean , granted on a watch / in general its an ehhhh freature considering hold/long hold works just fine for most situations but I thought it was neat feature. always wanted an apple watch so maybe I can finally afford a series 1 lul

[@garywatson]

The blood oxygen sensor seems to be kinda +/- 5 percentage points accuracy for any given reading, but the mean value seems to be about 2 points lower than what my proper O2 sensor says. It's not really good enough to base decisions upon, in my opinion. I was hoping it would be accurate enough to diagnose sleep apnea but it doesn't seem to be.

[@KNFIX-CUCHI]

nice 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@ipsuvedi]

Seems like sponsered teardown!!😷 From outrside and in real world there is only one upgrade on series 6, but this guy highlighted so many upgrades inside...FEELS LIKE APPLE EVENT PART 2 😆🤣

[@imsid2253]

Me the whole video: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@VenoStuff]

Getting my Series 6 next week ☺️

[@ThunderStruck94660]

VenoStuff what kind of band did u get?

[@pandacrazy8487]

Scott Gunderson I’d like to know as well.

[@ThunderStruck94660]

Panda Crazy I got the series six 44mm today (blue) with the solo loop. The paper fit cut out worked perfect.

[@VenoStuff]

Scott Gunderson 44mm silver (gps) with deep navy sport band 👍

[@ThunderStruck94660]

VenoStuff ooooo nice! You will like the band color.

[@ashtonwyss9757]

Oh how i miss force touch

[@riccardodambrosa3172]

Hi, when you disassemble the Active Watch 2?

[@leondroidgeeks]

what? 🤣

[@riccardodambrosa3172]

@@leondroidgeeks never opened Active Watch 2

[@Jasonzvo]

get that piece of shit out of here

[@MrSasha3050]

Vibro engine so huge 😮

[@bidyutpaul6717]

iPhone XS max back camera glass break how repair

[@Adri_BlackBeast]

Me parece mucho un 6 sobre 10. A veces no os entiendo… 🤷‍♂️

[@wzup77ify]

The s6 octopus

[@Elder650]

Tear down watch SE

[@daddyscrapes]

Looks like a series 4 too

[@gregory1347]

01:10 I had ti rewind because I thought you said "2,5x brighter than the sun"

[@sensiblewheels]

Lmao 😂

[@rselvarajanMBA]

I admire those chinese engineers who made parts smaller than grain of rice😁

[@aperture147]

I'm kinda sad to see force touch has gone away. Have to admit that not anyone couldn't get used to it. Anyone who has an iPhone 6s, 7, 8 can quick switch from app to app by hard press the left edge of the screen.

[@erickelly4107]

Having a Series 4 I've seen zero reasons to "upgrade" thus far via 5,6.