Apple Watch Series 3 - Technical Specifications

 

Model

• Series 3 GPS + Cellular
  • Apple Watch
    Aluminum case with Sport Band or Sport Loop
    Stainless steel case with Sport Band or Milanese Loop
  • Apple Watch Nike+
    Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band or Nike Sport Loop
  • Apple Watch Hermès
    Stainless steel case with Hermès leather band
    Additional Sport Band included with purchase
  • Apple Watch Edition
    Ceramic case with Sport Band
• Series 3 GPS
  • Apple Watch
    Aluminum case with Sport Band
  • Apple Watch Nike+
    Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band

Chip

• Faster dual-core processor
• Apple wireless chip

Features

• Series 3 GPS + Cellular
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
  • Barometric altimeter
  • Water resistant 50 meters¹
  • Heart rate sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Siri speaks
  • Capacity 16GB
  • Ceramic back
• Series 3 GPS
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
  • Barometric altimeter
  • Water resistant 50 meters¹
  • Heart rate sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Siri speaks
  • Capacity 8GB
  • Composite back

Connectivity

• Series 3 GPS + Cellular
  • LTE and UMTS²
  • Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz)
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    Learn more about available carriers
• Series 3 GPS
  • Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz)
  • Bluetooth 4.2

Display

• Series 3 GPS + Cellular
  • Second-generation OLED Retina display with Force Touch
  • 2x brighter (1000 nits)
  • Sapphire crystal (stainless steel and ceramic cases)
  • Ion-X glass (aluminum cases)
  • 272 by 340 pixels (38mm)
  • 312 by 390 pixels (42mm)
• Series 3 GPS
  • Second-generation OLED Retina display with Force Touch
  • 2x brighter (1000 nits)
  • Ion-X glass
  • 272 by 340 pixels (38mm)
  • 312 by 390 pixels (42mm)

Power

• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Up to 18 hours³
• Magnetic charging cable
• USB power adapter
• Supports AirPower mat⁴

Dimensions

• Aluminum case - 38mm
  • Height: 38.6mm
  • Width: 33.3mm
  • Depth: 11.4mm
  • Case Weight (GPS): 26.7g
  • Case Weight (GPS + Cellular): 28.7g
• Aluminum case - 42mm
  • Height: 42.5mm
  • Width: 36.4mm
  • Depth: 11.4mm
  • Case Weight (GPS): 32.3g
  • Case Weight (GPS + Cellular): 34.9g
• Stainless Steel case - 38mm
  • Height: 38.6mm
  • Width: 33.3mm
  • Depth: 11.4mm
  • Case Weight: 42.4g
• Stainless Steel case - 42mm
  • Height: 42.5mm
  • Width: 36.4mm
  • Depth: 11.4mm
  • Case Weight: 52.8g
• White Ceramic case - 38mm
  • Height: 39.2mm
  • Width: 34.0mm
  • Depth: 11.8mm
  • Case Weight: 40.1g
• White Ceramic case - 42mm
  • Height: 42.6mm
  • Width: 36.5mm
  • Depth: 11.4mm
  • Case Weight: 46.4g

Languages

• Language support
  English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
• Dictation languages
  English (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Mainland China, Taiwan), Cantonese (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi (India), Hungarian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (Mainland China), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
• Siri languages
  English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Mainland China, Taiwan), Cantonese (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Turkey)

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1. Apple Watch Series 3 has a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that it may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. However, Apple Watch Series 3 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth.
2. Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Apple Watch and iPhone service provider must be the same. Not available with all service providers. Not all service providers support enterprise accounts; check with your employer and service provider. Some legacy plans may not be compatible. Prepaid plans are not supported. Coverage dependent on carrier network. Roaming is not available outside your carrier network coverage area. Contact your service provider for more details. Check www.apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility.
3. Apple Watch battery testing was conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices were tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary. See www.apple.com/batteries and www.apple.com/watch/battery.html for more information.
4. Available 2018

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch Series 1 requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 11 or later.

Some features may not be available for all countries or regions. Click here to see complete list.
To learn more about wearing Apple Watch, getting a good fit, potential skin sensitivity, and proper care and cleaning, click here.
All models come in distinct case and band combinations. Sport, Woven Nylon, stainless steel, and leather bands are all compatible with all Apple Watch models.