iFixit: OnePlus Watch can be repaired, but it won't be easy

At the end of March, OnePlus introduced its first smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch. Despite the fact that it has already passed

enough time, iFixit specialists have just now reached them and published an article about the repairability of the gadget.

And How?

By the way, OnePlus Watch upset manyreviewers, but most criticisms can be resolved with software updates. The same cannot be said about iFixit: specialists who disassembled the watch and carefully studied the “filling” were not disappointed. However, OnePlus Watch did not deserve high points.

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Among the advantages is almost complete failurefrom the use of glue. Only the battery (but easy to replace) and the display are glued, but in experienced hands this is not a problem. There are two types of screws used to hold most components. However, there are some cables and brackets that connect the parts that are more fragile in smartwatches than in larger smartphones.

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Perhaps the most difficult thing will be connecting the battery.to the motherboard via a flexible sensor assembly. This assembly is permanently attached to the back cover and, according to iFixit, cannot be removed without damaging something beyond repair.

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As a result, OnePlus Watch received 5 points out of 10 for repairability.

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