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The interior is a far cry from the color-coded Apple products iFixit usually looks at.
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You will have to remove the battery to remove the display cable.
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This brown cable goes to the screen, and from here you can just unplug it.
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The back of the watch, with the back panel removed.
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Google’s adhesive for the back comes apart in one piece, making applying a new adhesive a breeze.
What secrets do from the inside Pixel watch Catch? iFixit—Google’s new repair partner–demolished The first Google-branded smartwatch to see exactly how this thing was put together. Like us, iFixit came with strong “first generation” vibes.
The good news is that it doesn’t seem impossible to replace the screen. The usual heat and stare oozes out from above, but the less-than-ideal design means you’ll have to remove the battery as well, since the connector is buried under the soft battery case. Screen replacement is a real concern here, considering that the top half of the watch is entirely glass. If you hit the watch on something or drop it, there’s a good chance the glass corners are completely shattered. a Few people I did this already, with single user Reporting to Google won’t fix the Pixel Watch for any amount of money, so you’re on your own! If you’re worried about supply, there’s one company already sold Bumper case for Pixel watch.
iFixit took too long in the four-minute video to label Google’s internal build “ugly”. After opening the front, iFixit’s Sam Goldheart noted, “Immediately, it’s clear we’re in Android country. The silver battery case and Kapton bar are a shocker after almost all of Apple’s takedowns,” adding later that the seams hold together the haptic feedback bell was “kind of What ugly.” An apple “Paint the back of the fence“The design philosophy means that even the interiors of Apple products look good, usually with Color-matched, lovingly sorted elements. Google, especially in the first generation, is not yet there.
The iFixit Pixel Watch didn’t give a repair score, but as for the positive aspects of the repair, iFixit was happy to see the back glass pop just like the front, not connected to any of the sensors. If the back panel somehow breaks, you don’t have to do much work to replace it. Goldheart was also impressed with Google’s new adhesive for the back panel, which appeared as one continuous piece that didn’t leave any residue behind. The bad news is that none of the studs or crown appear to be replaceable.