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Announced September 9th, 2014, this device is Apple's first foray into smart wearables. iFixit's repair manuals are applicable to Apple Watch (steel) and Apple Watch Sport (aluminum).

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Is the force touch sensor, part of the microphone flex cable?

On the teardown of apple watch, it talks about a microphone flex cable, which is part of the force touch assembly. Is this incorrect information? (Original apple watch) I tore a part of the force touch sensor and my microphone isnt working. Could be a coincidence. I bought the watch broken. -thanks

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There are now four different Apple Watches! The original, Series 1 & 2, and now the Series 3. Which one are we talking about?

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original apple watch, sorry i thought it appeared on the right side of the screen of which one it was. look at step 14 of this guide. thanks. Apple Watch Teardown

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You're OK. It sometimes gets confusing as people mis-mark their device. I've cleaned things up a bit so its clearer which is which.

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so do you know the answer or?

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It is not part of it. I have found an apple watch 1st generation Microphone and speaker flex cable online. This cable is in a complete different area than the force touch cable. I fixit must have messed something up in their teardown.

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Sorry @deadbforucme - I don't know for sure. Looking at the IFIXIT Teardown & the raw part I don't see it. The newer versions has the force touch chip on the gasket. Review this guide: Apple Watch Force Touch Sensor Replacement

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sorry man im looking to find the microphone flex cable. I broke the force touch gasket, and according to one of the tear-downs, its as if the mic flex was part of it. Logically it doesn't make a-lot of sense and it could just be a coincidence that the mic broke.

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