Google has been saying how very reparable its new Pixel Watch 4 is, and now we’ve got the receipts.
Google heavily promoted the Pixel Watch 4’s reparability, and a teardown confirms big improvements.
Instead of glue, the hardware is held together with screws and gaskets, for easy service.
Everything from the battery to the display is replaceable.
Of all Google’s new hardware this season, could the breakout star be a lowly smartwatch? We maybe weren’t expecting a lot from the Pixel Watch 4 early on, when it sounded like it might be just a minor refresh of past generations. But as we started hearing more about the wearable we found a lot to start getting excited about, and ultimately came to appreciate it as the best-in-class model it really is.
One of the big improvements Google’s been using to promote the Watch 4 is its reparability — a consideration that’s all too often overlooked for wearables.
