Galaxy Watch Ultra Teardown - Not Just An Apple Watch Clone

[@game-tea]

Props for using Watthours for batteries! Still hoping the rest of youtube will pick up on this someday

[@gonnermalegs]

Is Watthours a more accurate measurement or something?

[@one_gardener]

@@gonnermalegs Kind of. It takes battery voltage into consideration too (not just Amps). Because batteries can have different voltages, using this type of unit leads to better comparability. Watt = Volt * Amps. Watt Hours (Wh) is a messurement of energy whereas Ah aren't. As far as I understood this. Hope that helps.

[@jksr127]

I agree, mAh are so ambiguous

[@Awaks]

​@@jksr127 depends on the class of device. For smartphones it's a lot more digestible. Same with batteries in kow voltage gadgets like controllers etc. From areas like power banks, laptops batteries and above, watthrs becomes a lot more integral to understanding said battery. In the end, most companies actually provide both, but most are too lazy to actually bother providing both in their video. Knowing when to use each is just generally the best. Or providing both

[@timr.2257]

Too bad companies aren't really using it.

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

Samsung is ALREADY selling parts for these and repair manuals are soon to come! New gaskets are already pre-applied on new parts

[@Nick-df6po]

Where can we order the parts?

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

@Nick-df6po from rounded, Sifar, Headlane, encompass parts and more.

[@iMrParker]

Without the watch band, the watches look completely different... Is it just me?

[@mikldude9376]

It’s just you !

[@Awaks]

Not just you. Literally anyone with common sense, just like you....and ofc, unlike the guy just above me. Squarcle with a circle vs a rectangle. Even a K9 child could differentiate. Include the world of actual watches and the logic becomes pure lunacy at asanine lvls.

[@superiortoall22]

The Samsung chairman admitted his frustration on Samsung taking inspiration on the earbuds and watch, so the guy above me is wrong lol. I own both, the Samsung takes things from the AWU just doesn’t execute them as well.

[@NasiLemakTech]

Not just you. Once the strap is gone, it's completely different

[@dreamingthelife]

​@@superiortoall22Yeh it's sad to see, Samsung have a great brand identity with their Galaxy watch line and it's rotating bezel then they go make this thing that looks like an Apple watch knock off, they should have just kept to their standard Galaxy Watch with the rotating bezel and Made a watch Ultra taking elements from their old Gear-S design.

[@9MMSWORD]

People don't seem to realize that Samsung made the Galaxy sport watch years ago and it's the exact same shape as the new ultra watch. So Samsung did not copy Apple

[@fluxnekta]

Not true

[@michaeldendulk2230]

@@fluxnekta yes true, Samsung gear sport, released in 2017, pretty much the same design shape. Samsung's first smart watch in 2009 was rectangular, so I guess Apple copied Samsung, huh, as they released their first watch in 2015.

[@fluxnekta]

@@michaeldendulk2230maybe it’s been a long time since you saw it I indulge you to look again

[@poe1234-m1j]

@@michaeldendulk2230not true

[@ConsecDesign]

@@poe1234-m1j i mean... he's not wrong. Samsung Gear Sport had a similarly shaped squircle body with a round bezel. so, yes... true

[@LordPrecision]

3:23 i strongly disagree It has a function! Protecting the glass from impacts. Even this small part will increase durability of the watch multiple times. If this part will prevent glass from breaking at the first place - there is no need to replace it!

[@RestoreTechnique]

He said "it performs no function, other than to protect the screen itself from impacts" Not sure what you're disagreeing with...

[@Vegeta_ble441]

@@RestoreTechnique he said that in pervious sentence , later he only said "it has no real function" @3:21

[@LordPrecision]

@@RestoreTechnique but accounted it as a disadvantage for repairing, which is unfair. Basically - it's easy to remove, so shouldn't be accounted as a complication. I cant actually think that this watch can be made much more repairable. So i think that 8\10 would've been a more fair but only if samsung would sell parts

[@Tewche]

Well, it didn't protect my screen on its 1st fall at home, lol.

[@LordPrecision]

@@Tewche Murphy's law here

[@leonfrancis3418]

Even in repairability it's better than the thing it's claimed to be a clone of. More features, better repairibility, lower price, what a product.

[@Accuaro]

Not you too iFixit.. the shape is almost identical to Samsungs previous watch called the gear sport. They have also been doing watches before Apple.

[@xpiratex6499]

They are apple fan bois...apple stuffs money into their asses in night and then they perform a lap dance for their iphones

[@randomname9758]

I don't see how people say it looks like the Apple watch because it doesn't except for the color of the strap. It's basically a roundn display encase with a squarish housing. The Apple watch is still rectangular. The system itself is completely different and like I said it's only the band that has the same color.

[@ibby81ae]

Is the screen truly sapphire, and if so, what grade is it?

[@SyfrMB]

So, given the repair, is the waterproofing at the level of the speakers and microphone are irreproachable for washing under the tap without the slightest concern for the watch?

[@tonylai4060]

I did think that the middle part of the casing is plastic (even in person inside the Samsung store) but it seems to be titanium as well!

[@hbock2]

Do you neeed to heat bezel to remove it? And is it possible to buy somewhere this part?

[@mightypine]

Thanks for the content! The watch is rated to 10 ATM. While it isn't certified for scuba diving, it is made for swimming both in pools and open water.

[@superiortoall22]

Yes and no, it’s only rated for 30 minutes in fresh water. It isn’t rated for high speed water sports or scuba diving. I wouldn’t wear this to the beach.

[@TechwithChris]

So according to flossy carter the galaxy watch Ultra copied from Samsung's own gear sport. So they copied themselves.

[@DirtCheapFU]

And the Apple Watch is a copy from an older Samsung Gear S, with a square face.

[@Awaks]

Both of your comments are pretty much spot on

[@TalBarenboim]

does removing the bezel breaks the seal in anyway?

[@Kaitos-Kaitos]

Is the bezel really that easy to replace? That would be great

[@CharlieMander843]

Is the bezel easy to replace? I want black watch with the silver watches bezel?

[@Voodoo2v]

I have my bezel scratched. Where I can get a replacement for it? And is it possible to replace by myself?

[@eludh]

Do you know where can i buy the only cosmetic bezel spare part ?

[@maukka138]

Hey have you checked Ringke or spigen allready? As an analogue diver watch nerd i appreciate these.

[@Jamesomnipotent]

I dropped it face down, now there are two crack lines on the glass. LcD is fine. Repair cost is 270 SGD which is ridiculous for just the glass, should I just get a screen protector and apply over the crack? The crack lines originates from 7 Oclock to 1 and 3 on the watch dial

[@ashokkumar-zw8vi]

It uses OLED display. There is no LCD in galaxy watches since years ago. Where you get yiur watch with lcd? Or your watch is not the genuine one? If it is really lcd that im sorry to say it is not a genuine Samsung. You have been scammed.

[@tmr2757]

What is actually made of titanium? Can you show the case because there seems to be some plastic around it , or not ?

[@alexpascu1985]

Hello, Can you please tell me if the watch retains it's watter resistance without the straps as well ? Asking this because I got some third-party straps that don't fit as snug as the original ones ( a very slight wobble where the connectors fit the watch ) As far as I can see from the video, I believe the water resistance is maintained no matter if the straps are connected, correct? Thanks for the video and Goodluck!

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

The only thing which could be argued to be inspired by the apple watch ultra is the band, but even the band is significantly different. Thats it. The rest is ENTIRELY unique. In fact, if anything it looks like samsung's old Gear Sport watch. Its a cushion frame watch (Yes thats a real thing.)

[@tormaid42]

Entirely, really?

[@godlydestroyer8658]

Err no

[@superiortoall22]

I have both, the software is definitely inspired by the Apple Watch Ultra, they just tweak it a bit to make it look a little different

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

@superiortoall22 it's not. The software is ABSOLUTELY NOT inspired by apple. Samsung has had this software design for YEARS.

[@superiortoall22]

@@LaidBackDeveloper uhhhh literally had three iterations of each watch lol Unless you can name one watch that had the rainbow UI design (definitely first on AWU, native night mode (again first on the AWU), Samsung just changed the way to change color and compilation on their GWU7 (definitely a ripoff from the Apple Watches, there’s no denying that), the native compass (Samsung just tweaked it a bit to make it look different), and now the new medals that you get for workouts (never been done on a Samsung Watch). Would love to hear how Samsung wasn’t inspired by Apple for their new watch OS update

[@beekay3294]

I miss my Samsung Galaxy Gear S.... full rectangular display. Verizon prevented updates, plus no more 3G, and then Samsung stopped as well. It was bricked when I did a factory reset. Got it back, but it's now just a wristwatch mostly.

[@dr1zztakos]

After one month of usage and swimming the green light is off and all the sensors are not working.. Waiting for a solution from samsung..

[@Mempler]

Is there also an non-ultra variant of this video?

[@MrPikkoz]

Samsung hasn't copied Apple buuuut you need to be pretty oblivious to not see what Samsung has tried to do with the 7 ultra, what comes to mind is more like mimicrying an apple watch ultra. This is not what came first on the market with X feature or the safety orange not being exclusive to a brand, this is about purposefully making some your product resembling , giving a feel like an established product from another big brand ( and i'm not talking only about the 7 ultra , also the buds 3 ). Now , this is not on my book something that can't be done and many chinese smaller brands take a lot inspiration from mainstream brands BUT the point is from a brand like Samsung you would expected something less inspired and more original and i'm not alone in sharing this sentiment as the Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee expessed his own disappointment at the company's mobile division. I'm not an Apple fanboy and my last Apple product was a 2011 macbook pro , currently own a S24U , watch 5 pro + currently trying a galaxy 7 ultra watch .

[@elektrownik]

Anyone knows type and manufacturer of AFE (chip) for new biosensor?

[@ShevonFernando-ni1we]

Why didn't you show the sensor

[@NorroTaku]

i do love me some "rear entrance" xD

[@zckom]

I am here for the Galaxy Watch Ultra teardown but almost 1/3 of the video is the Apple Watch Ultra🤦‍♂️

[@Chris._P._Bacon]

0:34 yeah, very, very "similar".

[@sethdbrown30]

When you look at them side by side, they actually look nothing alike. The orange bands and orange highlights are pretty much the only similarity.

[@weltenleser]

Wasted chance not to have a rotating bezel and movable button, that would have been a clear advantage over the Apple Watch. Samsung has always prided itself on nifty hardware or software features, but it seems that Samsung has forgotten its own history.

[@booooooooooooooooooooooo]

oh no iFixit, cue the Samsung fanboys going off in the comments 🤣

[@Thepowerof2190]

Fun fact: some dude selling these fake Samsung watch ultras, they had a crown😂

[@alexdrum94]

The thought of taking apart a dive rated watch and putting it back together at home by yourself with no proper equipment is hilarious and terrifying. It shouldn’t be encouraged. People are 100% going to end up either dying or at minimum destroying their equipment.

[@a_rahman7492]

Do you know where I can get that heating mat?

[@IOwnThisHandle]

I believe it is a single Google search away

[@uabir8338]

Buds 3 series PLEASEEEEEEE

[@adellcato9172]

IFixit y’all need to invent tools for do apple back glass .

[@mamatkebab]

Why 578mah?

[@b6yg]

you know Apple doesn't care about allowing you to repair anything, Apple users only care about aesthetics.

[@PKMNTrainerEevee]

Honestly I'd really wish i could fix my iphone without paying out my nose or pay a monthly fee for AppleCare just so that fee isnt so high but with the monthly fee you're basically spending the same, if not more

[@MatteoContessi]

non working as digital key

[@Chris._P._Bacon]

0:39, rotating bezel and rotating crown? Oh yeah, very similar to the apple watch.......very "similar".

[@CrsMthw]

No rotating crown, just a button.

[@georgegeorge3619]

actually its apple copying samsung this time. Samsung already had orange watch belt &the word"Ultra" in its product

[@UAEmirates]

Apple stole the word Ultra from Samsung, not the other way around.

[@johnsonjoseph1404]

galaxy watch 7 ultra look nothing like the apple watch ultra

[@maty3010]

but its too low in power, i have the watch 6 and is the same...

[@Chris._P._Bacon]

3:29 Now......those are size A cup or B cup....they seem very, very similar to my mates B cups. Very "similar".

[@sascha_products]

"CLONE" ah yea. Sure buddy. Touch some grass and change the title.

[@SAHATK]

Why don't you guys call out apple after they copied everything from android

[@trell.]

"Heavily inspired"

[@pearlborneo8173]

Smartphones shud use gasket and screw to make it water resistant and not glues!!

[@bradhaines3142]

glue is easier for production and more reliable. robo slap it together and on to the next with a low fail rate vs hope some people understand a torque pattern. normally id be on your side and argue the need for the seal, but this is rated for some pretty serious depths so it makes sense

[@pearlborneo8173]

@bradhaines3142 yea bro.. I'm a hp technician myself.. so I'm happy to see galaxy watch move into cssio 4screws n oring theory to water resistant. Good move. Repairability 7/10 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnnydoe3603]

Florida Education can get you Confused between a Circle & a Rectangle. 🤣🤣

[@404-Err0r]

Thank goodness... now we can put an end to the Sammy is copying apple BS.

[@MetalDEmpire]

I wonder how long this thing will last till it dies

[@legendman97]

All they had to do is make it round and not orange to avoid the plagiarism allegations…

[@Tenki65]

People like you really have a problem with timelines huh ? Samsung had watches of this shape a long time before Apple did, if anything Samsung's just copying themselves AFTER Apple copied them...

[@wasir3703]

@@Tenki65 keep telling yourself that.

[@enda0man]

@@Tenki65 They literally copied the latch, bands, colors, shape, name, price, features, etc lol. Cope

[@Accuaro]

@@enda0man Shape? Bruh, do me a quick favour google the Samsung gear sport. Also note how Samsung has been doing watches before Apple, so who's been copying who?

[@hungvu9880]

​@@enda0manHermes should sued the fck out of both, They literally copy their Signature color 😅. And name seriously ? 2020 - S20 ULTRA , 2022 Apple watch ULTRA. Please, they can call it Apple Watch Pro Max Universe Atomic BlackHole but Ultra , seriously 😂😂😂😂

[@RIBEIROwx]

Tem como pagar na maquininha do supermercado?😊

[@SpeedfrkOne]

I don’t give a crap how repairable a device is amd voiding the warranty plus the cost of parts (genuine) plus gasket resealing and reassembly - it’s not worth the cost all up on top of the purchase price. I only watch these videos to see what’s inside - I don’t give a crap about the rest.

[@cuteatif19]

anyone saying it matches to Apple watch ultra is blind lol

[@Chris._P._Bacon]

Do you know in the english language, what "similar" is and its meaning? Anybody can explain what "similarity" is to these ifixit (overpriced tools) means? oh! You buys tools for 1/3 of the price COMPARED to this.....Because $39.99 and $9.99 is very "similar"? Right!!! right, right, right........

[@Mike111Chou]

Spy kid watch

[@vornamenachname4343]

Die sind irgendwie alle weird...

[@Pr0toPoTaT0]

I got a rear entry design too 😉

[@oatsyentertainment]

So how comes I can't see the similarities, what a bs review

[@kajomanju]

can someone just stop saying apple when reviewing this thing.

[@noone-ld7pt]

7? Really? That feels very generous before knowing whether Samsung will actually do anything to support repairability

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

@@noone-ld7pt you can ALREADY buy parts and find repair manuals

[@moeskido]

Came here to see all the pouty Samsung fans defending another knockoff. Wasn't disappointed. Good repairability. Too bad it had to be deliberately named after the market leader's.

[@ANONPROFILE001]

Can’t believe Samsung thought they could get away with just making a shittier Apple Watch Ultra 🤦‍♂️

[@yankeesusa1]

Did you even watch the video???