Teardown: Apple Watch Series 12 Gets 2 Repair-Friendly Changes
A teardown finds two repair-friendly changes inside the Apple Watch Series 12, while the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is not easier to repair than its predecessor.
A teardown of the Apple Watch Series 12 has revealed two changes that make the watch easier to repair, according to AppleInsider. The same teardown found that the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is not easier to repair than the model it replaces.
The two watches do not come out of the teardown equally. Where the Series 12 gained repair-friendly design changes, the Ultra 4 remains unchanged internally compared with its predecessor.
Both models share the same generation of hardware. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra feature a revamped health sensing system, along with better battery life and a more powerful S11 chip.
The teardown did not identify which specific components were redesigned for easier access on the Series 12, and Apple has not commented on the findings.
Quick answers
Is the Apple Watch Ultra 4 easier to repair than the previous model?
No. A teardown found the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is not easier to repair than its predecessor, while the Apple Watch Series 12 gained two repair-friendly changes.
What chip do the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra use?
Both models use the more powerful S11 chip, and both feature a revamped health sensing system and better battery life.