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Apple Watch Series 9 |
Apple Watch Series 8 |
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Apple Watch Series 9 |
Apple Watch Series 8 |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK |
| HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada | HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada | |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2022, September 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available. Released 2022, September 16 |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in) | 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz) | 42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame | Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame |
| SIM | eSIM | eSIM |
| IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) |
IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) |
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| Display | ||
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| Type | Retina LTPO OLED, 2000 nits (peak) | Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 1.9 inches | 1.9 inches |
| Resolution | 484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density) | 484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density) |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal glass |
| Always-on display | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 10.5 | watchOS 9.0, upgradable to watchOS 10.5 |
| Chipset | Apple S9 | Apple S8 |
| CPU | Dual-core | Dual-core |
| GPU | PowerVR | PowerVR |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB | 32GB 1GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | ||
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | No | No |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | No | No |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | No | No |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) |
| Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support |
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 308 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 308 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min (advertised) | Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min (advertised) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red | Graphite, Silver, Gold | SAR | 1.02 W/kg (head) | 0.31 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.64 W/kg (head) | 0.31 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
| Models | A2982, A2984, A2983, A2985, Watch7,3, Watch7,4 | A2773, A2775, A2772, A2774, A2857, A2858, watch6,16, watch6,17 |
| Price | € 630.02 | € 492.62 |