(not sure if pixel watches are allowed but...) Dog what the fuck??? I have never dropped it or thrown it down... I was thinking of glueing it back down but I can't find if this has ever happened to anyone else because online search is borderline useless now.

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[–] 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The battery is visibly expanding, and that's what made it pop off. Thankfully the battery made it easier for it to be replaced.

The OG apple watches did that all the time so I replaced probably 10 different ones for friends and family.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Oh shit, yeah I'll see if I can get a replacement battery if it's cheap enough. Thank you

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  • [–] 12 points 3 months ago

    You're supposed to put a portrait of your sweetheart in there

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago

    Now you can use that space to discreetly store some snacks! I bet you could fit several listerine strips or maybe even part of a pringle.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    A quick guess: the lithium battery has puffed up a bit and pushed the top off. If it's hot where you are that probably won't help. Yesterday I accidentally left my phone in the sun and when I retrieved it the poor thing looked like my sourdough - I was lucky it didn't cause a fire. Same goes for your watch: if battery is damaged be extra careful.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Ah, I admittedly didn't look very close at the watch or my wrist and assumed the glue fucked up. Looking again it does seem to be bulging a little

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    You probably already know this but don't wear that thing. Google will probably overnight you a new one and a fireproof box for that one. I'm sure they don't want stories of them exploding on people's wrists floating around.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago*

    The bulge is pretty apparent in the photo.

    Plus atmospheric heat isn't enough to make the adhesive fail - who would choose such an adhesive? They'd have failures where it's normally hot, like the US Southwest.

    Sun load can heat such things significantly, manufacturers use adhesives for such conditions.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Wearing a spicy pillow directly against your skin with a strap. No thanks.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago

    Yeah, that’s not very typical. I’d like to make that point.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

    Mine did the same thing on the screen, bottom housing, and the little metal pads (be careful, there are springs under there you don't want to lose!)

    The adhesives weren't made for these temperatures. Threw some B-7000 on it until my pebble watch pre-order makes it

    Heartrate sensor detaching from watch base

    Screen detaching from watch

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    pebble watch

    You're gonna love it. Best watch since the original Pebble Time.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 months ago

    I checked the repebble site a bit and it seems interesting. I didn't see much on the OS though, can it get notifications or reply to said notifications? And can it be used without the connected phone nearby (with service obv; I forget my phone sometimes)

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Repairable.

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