Pixel Watch 5 Repairability Is in a League of Its Own
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 may be the most repairable mainstream smartwatch on the market—and it isn’t even close.In this teardown, we open the 45 mm Pixel Watch 5 to examine its latch-and-O-ring construction, removable battery, replaceable display, upgraded internal hardware, and subtle repair-friendly improvements. We also compare it with the Pixel Watch 4 and explain why Google’s design earns a provisional 9 out of 10 on our smartwatch repairability scale.
Highlights include a 465 mAh battery, color-coded repair screws, replaceable sealing gaskets, 64 GB of storage, 3 GB of memory, and Google’s upgraded Snapdragon wearable platform.
This teardown is an educational look inside the device, not a repair guide. If you’re repairing a Pixel Watch 5, follow the complete step-by-step guide:
Google Pixel Watch repair guides: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Google_Smartwatch?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=PixelWatch5&utm_content=Description
Google Pixel Watch parts and Fix Kits: https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/Google_Smartwatch?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=PixelWatch5&utm_content=Description
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Chapters
0:00 The most repairable smartwatch
0:17 Pixel Watch 5 vs. Pixel Watch 4
0:32 Performance upgrades
0:40 Why the Pixel Watch 4 mattered
0:52 Pixel Watch 5 teardown begins
1:06 A dive-watch-inspired design
1:20 Opening the watch
1:28 Reaching the battery
1:39 New repair-friendly improvements
1:48 Removing the vibrator and battery
1:57 Battery capacity comparison
2:09 Removing the display
2:30 Replaceable O-ring and gaskets
2:38 Replacement parts and repair kits
2:47 Removing the mainboard
2:53 LTE antenna warning
3:00 Chip, storage, and memory upgrades
3:12 Repairability verdict
3:36 Pixel Watch 5 repairability score
3:43 Final thoughts
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