{"id":616139,"date":"2026-09-06T09:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T09:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/616139\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T09:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T09:28:09","slug":"pixel-watch-5-teardown-results-in-another-rare-rating-from-ifixit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/616139\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixel Watch 5 teardown results in another rare rating from iFixit"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the latest teardown video from iFixit<\/a>, the Google Pixel Watch 5<\/a> very much retains the repair-friendly approach introduced with last year\u2019s Pixel Watch 4<\/a>, which received a 9\/10 repairability rating. Rather than sealing the device shut with adhesive like most competing smartwatches, Google again uses a latch-and-o-ring system reminiscent of dive-watch construction, allowing the sensor glass to be removed with just two screws. This design allows users to reach the battery, vibrator motor and mainboard without extensive disassembly. <\/p>\n

The newer model introduces a few incremental refinements and upgrades. Color-coded screws now guide users toward the next disassembly step, while the battery itself has grown slightly to 465 mAh in the 45mm version, translating to a 2.2% increase over the previous generation. The watch also gets a faster Qualcomm chip, namely the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated platform, as well as 3GB LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB eMMC storage. Removing the display is a little more complex, requiring several screws, a bracket and a press connector, with iFixit suggesting that this step could be simplified. <\/p>\n

Overall, iFixit awards the Pixel Watch 5 a provisional repairability score of 9\/10, matching its predecessor. Google\u2019s provision of repair manuals and spare parts further supports the device\u2019s repair-focused design. Viewers should note, however, that iFixit does have a business relationship with Google, which it discloses at the end of the video, commenting that it is nevertheless “hopelessly biased in favor of repairable products.”
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