Apple Watch Not Designed to Last Longer, Says iFixit

Apple Watch has not been designed for the long haul, according to iFixit, a company that sells repair parts and publishes free wiki-like online repair guides for consumer electronics and gadgets on its web site.

In its teardown, iFixit found that the Apple Watch won't be upgradable.

"Once inside, coaxing the battery out is a cinch, but the overall device construction limits further repair options," iFixit said in a statement. "We hoped to confirm rumors of upgradable internals -- but had no such luck. The S1 SiP [internal System in Package] is encased in resin, and is further held in place by a mess of glue and soldered ribbon connectors. In short, basic component replacements look nearly impossible."

The revelation made by iFixit could prove troublesome for costumers who are looking to invest heavily in the first version of Apple's smartwatch. The cheapest Apple Watch Sport model comes in at $349 while the most premium could cost $17,000.

What's inside the Apple Watch?

According to iFixit, the device includes a 205mAh battery. It also includes an ARM Cortex M3-based touchscreen controller. Interestingly, although Apple has promoted the Apple Watch's heart rate monitoring feature, it's actually bundled with a plethysmograph that could act as a pulse oximeter allowing users to measure their blood oxygen level, Cnet noted.