Apple Watch – Series 1 Repair

Teardown

We disassembled the Series 1 in a short blog post available on iFixit.org.

Background and Identification

Announced simultaneously with the Apple Watch Series 2 on September 7, 2016, the Apple Watch Series 1 offers similar specifications as the original Apple Watch but has been equipped with an upgraded dual-core processor and watchOS 3. This watch is available only in an aluminum case with Sport Band.

Specifications

Sizes: 38 mm or 42 mm

Display:

• OLED Retina touchscreen display with Force Touch
• Ion-X glass
• 450 nit brightness
• 272 by 340 pixels (38 mm), 312 x 390 pixels (42 mm)

Processor: Custom S1P dual-core processor

Sensors: Accelerometer, built-in heart rate sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor

Wireless Connectivity:

• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz
• Bluetooth 4.0

Haptic Feedback: Taptic Engine and built-in speaker combo for instant tactile feedback

Compatibility: iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus

Miscellaneous Features:

• Splash resistant
• Apple Pay and Siri support
• Special Digital Crown Home button
• MagSafe wireless charging

Additional Information

Apple: Watch Series 1

Wikipedia: Apple Watch