New teardown: Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

Not just an Apple Watch clone ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ It's hard not to compare the Galaxy Watch Ultra to the Apple Watch Ultra Samsung's newest addition to its Android-powered line of wearable devices is on our teardown table and like it or not, the first impressions of the device are very similar to the Apple Watch Ultra. Just get a load of the international orange, the squarified body, or even the name! [Our Copycat Verdict]( Repair Reads Visit our [homepage]( every week to read more repair stories. [Microsoldering Beginner’s Guide: It’s Easier]( [Than You Think]( Aside from being an important skill to learn for fixing electronics and other repairs, soldering can be a fun hobby. Grasping the skill isn’t as hard as you might think. In the first of this five-part blog post series, we'll show you the tools needed to get started. SOURCE: IFIXIT [Corporate Commitments to “Circularity” Fall Short]( Despite large numbers of corporate commitments and regulatory targets around phasing out plastics, a new report says that the “circular economy” has made little progress over the past decade to meet plastic reduction targets. Global consumption of materials continues to grow. SOURCE: IFIXIT [Why Is Your Old Phone Battery Swollen?]( Believe it or not, it's common to find swollen batteries in forgotten electronics. We'll explain what causes batteries to swell, how swelling affects battery performance, and what you can do to prevent your stored electronics from suffering this terrible fate. SOURCE: IFIXIT [More Reads]( Community Leaderboard This week's top contributors to iFixit.com. Join and contribute to our online community to make an appearance on the [leaderboard](. [Earn Points Now]( Keep your Xbox from having a mid-game meltdown Don't let technical troubles with your console hold you back. Whether it's a quick fix for your Xbox Series X|S, a refresh of your dusty Xbox One, or a tweak to your Xbox Wireless Controller, the iFixit Xbox Toolkit ensures you're always ready to dive into any repair challenge. [Shop Xbox Toolkit]( [GUIDES]( [PARTS]( [TOOLS]( [COMMUNITY]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( Sent by [iFixit]( · [Customer Support]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Web Copy]( You received this because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can [edit your preferences](. Update your [store and language](. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( iFixit, 1330 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States