Apple Watch Series 10 Opening Procedure

Attach and remove the watch bands as needed to get a better grip or stabilize your watch.

To remove a band, firmly press in the small, oval button on the underside of the watch and slide the band out of its groove.

Consider placing your watch on something soft like a clean cloth to help stabilize it and prevent damage.

Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.

Heat an iOpener and lay it on the screen for two minutes to soften its adhesive.

Insert the iFlex at a downward angle between the bottom edge of the screen and frame.

With one hand, push down firmly on the watch's frame to secure it in place.

With your free hand, hold the iFlex and push the edges up to make it more rigid.

Pry up the screen enough for the iFlex to lay flat on its own.

Leave the iFlex inserted under the screen.

Keep the iFlex flat to maintain a gap between the screen and frame while inserting an opening pick.

Insert an opening pick between the screen and iFlex.

Remove the iFlex.

Slide the opening pick around the bottom left corner and up the left edge.

Continue sliding your pick along the top edge and around the top right corner, stopping just after the digital crown.

Insert the long edge of an opening pick between the left edge of the screen and frame.

Twist the pick to lift the screen and separate any remaining adhesive.

Pull the right edge of the screen over the digital crown.

Swing up the left edge of the screen so it's upright. The screen should be to the right of the digital crown.

This is a good point to plug in your watch and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power it back down completely before you continue working.

Follow this guide to apply new screen adhesive and reseal your watch.