The Apple Watch Series 6 packs several notable changes to its internal
design, as detailed in a new teardown from
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ntent=buffer408ad&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buff
er> iFixit. The teardown highlights the removal of Force Touch, as well as a
slightly larger battery, thinner design, and more.
With the
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/23/apple-watch-force-touch-watchos-7/> first
beta of watchOS 7 back in June, Apple dropped support for the
pressure-sensitive Force Touch feature, all but confirming that the hardware
for the feature would be removed with the Apple Watch Series 6. Today's
teardown from iFixit points out that the removal of the Force Touch hardware
actually simplifies the teardown process:
The procedure is also slightly simplified due to the absence of a Force
Touch gasket-a feature now defunct as of watchOS 7. We're happy to see a
fragile, damage-prone part retired, but sad to see the final nail in the
coffin for Apple's nifty pressure-sensitive display technology. We're torn,
but we'll call this a win.
The battery inside the <https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-watch-series-6/>
Apple Watch Series 6 is actually slightly larger than the Series 5, despite
Apple claiming the same 18-hour run time. According to the iFixit teardown,
the 44mm Apple Watch Series 6 battery is rated at 1.17 Wh, up 3.5% compared
to the Series 5. The 40mm Apple Watch Series 6 features an 8.5% larger
battery.
It's notable that the battery is larger this year, yet Apple is still
claiming 18 hours of runtime across the board for the Apple Watch Series 6.
This could mean that components such as the new S6 processor are more
power-hungry, or that the Apple Watch Series 6 might actually offer more
impressive battery life than expected. Other tidbits in the Apple Watch
Series 6 teardown:
* The Taptic Engine in the Series 6 is larger than in the Series 5
* The Series 6 is slightly thinner at 10.4 mm (down from 10.74 mm for
the Series 5)
* The blood oxygen sensor is nearly impossible to teardown: "Fused
display on top, fused sensor array on the bottom. We're not gonna find
anything but broken pieces if we bust this apart."
The full teardown imagery can be found over at iFixit and it's well worth a
read. It's impressive that Apple packed a larger battery and a larger Taptic
Engine into this year's Apple Watch Series 6, while also reducing the
overall thickness.
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