iFixit - Answers With Device "Apple Smartwatch"

Apple Watch Series 4: Apple Watch water damaged due to screen crack

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:31:12 -0700

My Apple Watch series 4 screen cracked unfortunately while washing my hands water fallen on force fully

on that time I just wiped & after 1 hour I put on charge but it won’t Turing on

then I shake my watch some water drops came out

I just put nearer to fan to dry completely

does it survive or completely dead

⟐ Answered March 28, 2026 at 22:31 MST

Apple Watch Series 1: Do I Need to Use the Adhesive Strip when Replacing Force Touch Sensor?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:16:35 -0700

I am replacing the Touch Force Sensor on my Apple Watch Series 1. The replacement kit included 2 Adhesive Strips in addition to the Sensor. The repair video suggests the Sensor has adhesive on both sides of the sensor gasket and makes no mention of need to also add/use the adhesive strips. Do I need to use these, and if so, how many - none, one, both? Thank you.

⟐ Commented March 27, 2026 at 18:16 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Replacement Battery Not Charging - Boot Loop

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:10:07 -0700

I installed the new iFixit battery on my wife's Apple Watch Series 5 40mm. It appears that the new battery is completely dead. After placing on the charger, it displays the apple logo for a few seconds, goes completely black then displays the apple logo again. It just keeps looping and never fully boots or shows that it's charging. I replaced with the original battery and it boots fine. What can I do?

⟐ Answered March 26, 2026 at 5:10 MST

Apple Watch - Series 8: Why does the display not work after the new battery and replacement?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:23:30 -0700

Why is it that after replacing the speaker and battery, the watch keeps restarting, but only when it is plugged in to the charger? Could it be that the battery is completely discharged? Or the touch screen does not detect the old battery when you put it back in. I checked the cable and the connection, they are in principle fine.

Apple Watch Series 1: Force Touch Sensor Adhesive Gasket

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:53:25 -0700

When replacing the Force Touch Sensor Adhesive Gasket, is it necessary to also replace the tesa adhesive replacement gasket to the touch screen as well? Or is the force touch sensor adhesive gasket is all that is needed to secure the screen to the body of the watch.

Apple Watch Series 6: Display won’t work after install

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:17:54 -0700

Hello! Below are some HIGH quality photos of my Series 6 40mm Watch. The battery works just fine, but the display when plugged in, will not display AT ALL.

⟐ Commented March 20, 2026 at 11:17 MST

Apple Watch Series 9: The screen is black after charging it

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:37:40 -0700

The screen is black after charging it

⟐ Answered March 15, 2026 at 0:37 MST

Apple Watch: 38mm vs. 42mm measurement

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:00:01 -0700

Where is the measurement taken to distinguish between the 38mm & 42mm watches?

⟐ Answered March 07, 2026 at 18:00 MST

Apple Watch Series 1: Apple Watch series 1 Battery Replacement

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:06:01 -0700

After replacing my battery I cannot get the watch to boot. When I press the start button I sometimes get several vibrations. I even got it to play some type of warning signal a few times, but no screen activity. I have checked all connections several times. Any ideas on the problem or what the signals mean?

⟐ Answered March 01, 2026 at 21:06 MST

Apple Watch SE (Second Generation): What battery does the Apple Watch SE 2 40mm use?

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:24:57 -0700

I have the Apple Watch SE 2 40mm. Not the 44mm. What battery is compatible with the 40mm variant? I can only find batteries for 38mm or 44mm but nothing that says it is compatible with the 40mm. Can anyone help?

⟐ Commented February 16, 2026 at 13:24 MST

Apple Watch Ultra: Back glass replacment Ultra 2 to Ultra 1

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:06:04 -0700

Hello there,
I would like to ask if it is possible to use back glass (with charging coil) from donor Ultra 2 watch, and install it in Ultra 1.
I am asking because that is exactly what i did try, however the chargers didnt work.
They did work when i swap it back but not after the change.
Is it compatibility issue or perhaps apple did pair this parts with similar ID like face ID and it simply needs to be the same coil?

Thank you in advance for help :)

⟐ Answer accepted February 09, 2026 at 9:06 MST

Apple Watch Series 3: My crown Fell off.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:26:52 -0700

My digital crown has completely fallen off my watch..my dog actually bit the crown and it is literally off the watch..can apple replace my crown for a fee?

⟐ Commented January 26, 2026 at 7:26 MST

Apple Smartwatch: Apple Watch Display öffnen

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:07:15 -0700

Kann man mit Anti-Clamp das Apple Watch Display öffnen?

Apple Watch Series 7: Will I be able to repair rear cover adhesive without front assembly?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:19:11 -0700

I found a guide for replacing the rear cover/sensor on the Apple Watch Series 7 that instructed removing the front display and battery for swapping the rear cover. However, I do not need to replace the rear cover. It is still functional. The watch charges in the sensor works, but the gasket and adhesive sealant failed and The gasket is hanging out of the watch body, see the attached picture.

Am I missing something other than the rear cover adhesive for this repair.
Will I be able to do this repair without removing the front display and battery?

Thanks for the help!

⟐ Answer accepted January 22, 2026 at 7:19 MST

Apple Watch Series 6: Why is my digital crown not responsive

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:35:05 -0700

i just showered with my apple watch series 6 and after that the Digital Crown scroll wheel just hasn’t worked it still spins and registers press but it just doesn’t register scrolling any solutions to this?

⟐ Answered January 21, 2026 at 17:35 MST

Apple Watch - Series 8: How can I Replace the microphone

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:38:47 -0700

Hi,

The microphone on my apple watch has stopped working.
When i try to record something and play it back , i can only hear a hissing noise.
audio output works fine, so i believe the issue is with the mic itself.

Since the warranty has expired, i was thinking about replacing it myself,

⟐ Answer edited January 21, 2026 at 17:38 MST

Apple Watch Series 6: Watch not displaying battery level properly.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:42:20 -0700

I just installed a new battery and the watch will only display 100% or 1%. It works fine and for a good amount of time, but doesn't give me much warning when it is gonna need charging.

Is there anything I can do to get the watch to display the actual power level or am I stuck with this?

⟐ Commented January 13, 2026 at 15:42 MST

Apple Watch SE: Unable to verify update

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:02:51 -0700

I have an Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) that was exposed to water a long time ago and stopped working. Recently I managed to power it on again, but it is completely reset.

When I try to pair it with my iPhone 13 (iOS 26), I’m forced to update the watch to watchOS 10.x. The update downloads, but when installation starts I always get the error:

“Unable to verify update. The watchOS update could not be verified because you are not connected to the internet.”

I am definitely connected to the internet and have tried Wi-Fi, mobile data, different networks, resets, and manual pairing without success.

Has anyone experienced this before?

Could this be caused by hardware damage (for example Wi-Fi/Bluetooth corrosion from the earlier water exposure), or is there any known workaround?

Apple Watch: شاشه ساسة ابل انكسرت اريد الحل Apple screen is broken

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:31:33 -0700

شاشه آبل انكسرت وايد الحل

Translation Arabic - English

Apple screen is broken, what is the solution?

⟐ Answered January 05, 2026 at 19:31 MST

Apple Watch Series 6: Identifying Cable in Apple Watch Series 6

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 02:47:01 -0700

Hello! I'm trying to identify the third black strip when you first open the watch that isn't a part of the display flex cable. I'm unsure if it's just tape or a cable. Can someone help me identify what it is?

The watch is currently taken apart to replace the display flex cable, but this is a photo of where it disconnected.

⟐ Commented January 03, 2026 at 2:47 MST