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Apple Watch Series 3

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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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 800 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)
  HSDPA 2100 - China (A1892)
4G Network 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 - Europe, Australia (A1891) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
  2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 41 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
  1, 3, 39, 40, 41 - China (A1892)
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2017, September 2019, September
Status Available. Released 2017, September Available. Released 2019, September
Body
Dimensions 42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm (1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 in) 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Weight 52.8 g (1.87 oz) 47.8 g (1.69 oz)
Build Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
SIM eSIM eSIM
 50m water resistant 50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Display
Type Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak) Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size 1.65 inches 1.78 inches
Resolution 390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density) 448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass Sapphire crystal glass
 3D Touch display 3D Touch display
Always-on display
Platform
OS watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7 watchOS 6.0, upgradable to watchOS 10.4
Chipset Apple S3 Apple S5
CPU Dual-core Dual-core
GPU PowerVR PowerVR
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 16GB 768MB RAM 32GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules No No
Selfie Camera
Modules No No
ADVERTISEMENT
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 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
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, compass
 Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Battery
Type Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable Li-Po 296 mAh (1.13 Wh), non-removable
Charging Wireless Wireless
Misc
Colors Space Black, Silver Space Black, Silver, Gold
SAR 0.35 W/kg (head)     0.18 W/kg (body)    
Models A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892 A2156, A2157, A2094, A2095
Price About 700 EUR About 750 EUR

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