Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Broken wearables don't need to be cast off as e-waste. Repairability is here, although it's not yet as widespread as it should be.

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iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit zdcs.link/aA01Jj
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Read more about repairing the Pixel Watch on CNET.com
All Your Wearables Have One Glaring Weakness. What Can We Do About It? zdcs.link/z6xey3

0:00 Introduction
0:37 Why Right to Repair Matters
1:27 Removing the Case Back
1:58 Removing the Haptic Engine
2:11 Removing the Battery
2:27 Removing the Sticker and Cables
2:46 Removing the O-Ring
2:58 Reassembling the Pixel Watch
3:22 Repair Time and Conclusion

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