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Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum

Apple Watch Edition Series 3

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Europe, Australia (A1891)	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
	HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 800 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)	HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 800 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)
	HSDPA 2100 - China (A1892)	HSDPA 2100 - China
4G Network	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 - Europe, Australia (A1891)	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
	2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 41 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)	2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 41 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)
	1, 3, 39, 40, 41 - China (A1892)	1, 3, 39, 40, 41 - China (A1892)
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE

Launch
Announced	2017, September	2017, September
Status	Available. Released 2017, September	Available. Released 2017, September

Body
Dimensions	42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm (1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 in)	42.6 x 36.5 x 11.4 mm (1.68 x 1.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight	34.9 g (1.23 oz)	46.4 g (1.62 oz)
Build	Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic back, ceramic frame
SIM	eSIM	eSIM
	50m water resistant	50m water resistant

Display
Type	Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)	Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size	1.65 inches	1.65 inches
Resolution	390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)	390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)
Protection	Ion-X strengthened glass	Sapphire crystal glass
	3D Touch display	3D Touch display

Platform
OS	watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7	watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7
Chipset	Apple S3	Apple S3
CPU	Dual-core	Dual-core
GPU	PowerVR	PowerVR

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	8GB 768MB RAM, 16GB 768MB RAM	16GB 768MB RAM

Main Camera
Modules	No	No

Selfie Camera
Modules	No	No

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	No	No

Features
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
	Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)	Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable	Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable
Charging	Wireless	Wireless

Misc
Colors	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	White, Gray
SAR	0.52 W/kg (head)     0.34 W/kg (body)	0.35 W/kg (head)     0.18 W/kg (body)
Models	A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892, A1858, A1859	A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892
Price	About 480 EUR	About 1450 EUR