"Water" Cooled Smartphone - S#!t Manufacturers Say

The video begins with a tongue in cheek exploration of the claim that a smartphone is water cooled, using the Meizu 16th as the test subject. The hosts acknowledge the potential for this to be a mistake but lean into a hands on teardown to uncover what is actually inside the device. They note the Meizu 16th’s flagship specs, such as a Snapdragon 845, 8 GB of RAM, a 6 inch screen, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and then proceed to open the device to see whether water cooling is truly involved. As the teardown unfolds, they encounter the back cover, the battery, SIMs, and the cooling assembly, trying to identify how cooling is achieved. The discussion then shifts to a more precise explanation of the cooling mechanism, with Linus detailing how a heat pipe works, the role of low pressure inside the pipe, and how the fluid inside boils and condenses to transfer heat away from the soc. Throughout, the presenters debate terminology, ultimately labeling the setup as a fluid cooling system rather than traditional water cooling, and they reflect on the engineering subtlety behind the design. The segment ends with a broader characterization of saline claims from manufacturers, the potential for misinterpretation, and a reflection on what constitutes effective cooling in mobile devices, supported by visuals from the teardown and explanatory commentary.

Topics · technology · hardware teardown · mobile devices · science and engineering