Google designed the Pixel Watch 4 to be serviceable (or repairable) and an iFixit teardown today shows how easy it is to do so.
In all, you just need three screwdriver bits (1IP, 2IP, and 5IP), a spudger, and tweezers. Access into the Pixel Watch 4 starts by removing each Band to access a screw underneath. A tiny O-ring gasket underneath provides water resistance. There is a clever hinge mechanism that seals the rear plate when the screw is tightened.
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Source (all): iFixit
You can now lift the back sensor glass, which is still connected to the rest of the device by a ZIF connector. However, you technically do not have to disconnect that to remove the screws (four in total) holding down the vibration motor and battery.
The battery is now encased in a metal container after previously being in a pouch.
Removing the screen involves two more screws for the screen cable bracket, and then four additional ones for the display.
The screen is sealed with another O-ring in a mechanism similar to mechanical watches. There is no adhesive, and that is everything that can be replaced with official parts.
The iFixit teardown goes on to show how you remove the Pixel Watch 4’s logic board, if needed. This is again just secured by screws, with the internals of the Pixel Watch 4 entirely redesigned year-over-year to allow for this.
Repair parts are not yet available on iFixit, but Google has already released its service repair manuals (41 and 45mm). iFixit also has their own guides here, with the Pixel Watch 4 getting a provisional 9 out of 10 repairability score.
Meanwhile, you have walk-in repair options in the US, Mexico, and India, while it’s main-in everywhere else.
Google has also released the repair manuals for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel Buds 2a.
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