Once again, the cool cats at iFixit have come through with another teardown of a new Apple product, this time digging into the new Apple Watch Ultra to take a look at its components.
While the Apple Watch Ultra has four exposed pentalobe screws on the back case for quick access to the inside of the watch, iFixit stated that the device remains challenging to repair. After removing the back case, iFixit said a gasket contributing to the Apple Watch Ultra’s water resistance was immediately broken. In addition, accessing parts like the battery and Taptic Engine requires the difficult task of removing the display.
The teardown confirmed that Apple has outfitted the Apple Watch Ultra with a 542 mAh battery, which is 76 percent larger than the Apple Watch Series 8’s 308 mAh battery also shown. The analysis also offers a closer look at the Ultra’s significantly larger speaker, which reviews have stated results in louder phone calls.
The Apple Watch Ultra became available on Friday and is priced at $799. The smartwatch offers a rugged design with a 49mm titanium case, a flat display, outdoors-themed bands, water resistance up to a depth of 100 meters, a customizable bright orange “Action” button, up to 60 hours of battery life with an upcoming low power setting, and other features.
It is also said to be tougher and more scratch resistant than other Apple Watch models, and is designed for more strenuous athletic and outdoor activity.
If you’ve gotten your mitts on the new Apple Watch Ultra, please let us know what you make of it in the comments.