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GPS

GPS

Not Applicable

GPS

Not Applicable

GPS

GPS

GPS

GPS

GPS

GPS

GPS

Not Applicable

GPS

Not Applicable

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

Not Applicable

GPS + Cellular

Not Applicable

GPS + Cellular

Not Applicable

Finish

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Titanium

Not Applicable

Titanium

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Not Applicable

Aluminum

Not Applicable

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Stainless steel

Not Applicable

Stainless steel

Not Applicable

Stainless steel

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Not Applicable

Stainless steel

Not Applicable

Buy

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Quick Look

44mm or 40mm case size

45mm or 41mm case size

49mm case size

45mm or 41mm case size

49mm case size

44mm or 40mm case size

45mm or 41mm case size

44mm or 40mm case size

44mm or 40mm case size

44mm or 40mm case size

42mm or 38mm case size

42mm or 38mm case size

42mm or 38mm case size

Carbon neutral combinations

Carbon-neutral combinations available

Carbon-neutral combinations available

Carbon-neutral combinations available

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Display

Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Always-On Retina display

Up to 2000 nits

Always-On Retina display

Up to 3000 nits

Always-On Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Always-On Retina display

Up to 2000 nits

Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Always-On Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Always-On Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Always-On Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Retina display

Up to 1000 nits

Retina display

Up to 450 nits

Chip

S8 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S9 SiP

Double tap gesture Refer to legal disclaimers

Precision Finding for iPhone Refer to legal disclaimers

S9 SiP

Double tap gesture Refer to legal disclaimers

Precision Finding for iPhone Refer to legal disclaimers

S8 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S8 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S5 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S7 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S6 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S5 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S4 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S3 SiP

Not Applicable

Find iPhone

S2 SiP

Not Applicable

Ping iPhone

S1 SiP

Not Applicable

Ping iPhone

Blood oxygen

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Blood Oxygen app Refer to legal disclaimers

ECG app Refer to legal disclaimers

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Blood Oxygen app Refer to legal disclaimers

ECG app Refer to legal disclaimers

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Blood Oxygen app Refer to legal disclaimers

ECG app Refer to legal disclaimers

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Blood Oxygen app Refer to legal disclaimers

ECG app Refer to legal disclaimers

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Blood Oxygen app Refer to legal disclaimers

ECG app Refer to legal disclaimers

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Blood Oxygen app Refer to legal disclaimers

ECG app Refer to legal disclaimers

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Not Applicable

ECG app Refer to legal disclaimers

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Not Applicable

ECG app Refer to legal disclaimers

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Low cardio fitness notifications

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

High and low heart rate notifications

Irregular rhythm notifications Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Temperature sensing

Not Applicable

Cycle Tracking Refer to legal disclaimers

Temperature sensing Refer to legal disclaimers

Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates Refer to legal disclaimers

Temperature sensing Refer to legal disclaimers

Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates Refer to legal disclaimers

Temperature sensing Refer to legal disclaimers

Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates Refer to legal disclaimers

Temperature sensing Refer to legal disclaimers

Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection and Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection and Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection and Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers

Siren

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection and Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection and Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers

Siren

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

International emergency calling Refer to legal disclaimers

Fall Detection

Not Applicable

Emergency SOS Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Water resistance

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

100m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

High-speed water sports

Recreational dive to 40m

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

100m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

High-speed water sports

Recreational dive to 40m

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

50m

Water resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Swimproof

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Splash resistant Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Available Cellular Connectivity

GPS

Available cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

GPS

Available cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

Precision dual-frequency GPS

Cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

GPS

Available cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

Precision dual-frequency GPS

Cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

GPS

Available cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

GPS

Available cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

GPS

Available cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

GPS

Available cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

GPS

Available cellular connectivity Refer to legal disclaimers

GPS

Not Applicable

GPS

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Battery

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode

Not Applicable

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode,
up to 36 hours

Fast charging Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to 36 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode,
up to 72 hours

Fast charging Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode,
up to 36 hours

Fast charging Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to 36 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode,
up to 60 hours

Fast charging Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode

Not Applicable

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode

Fast charge Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode

Not Applicable

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode

Not Applicable

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Low Power Mode

Not Applicable

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Up to 18 hours Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Legal Disclaimers

Carbon neutral: Learn more at apple.com/2030.
Gesture: Available in October. Requires Apple Watch Series 9 or Ultra 2.
Precision Finding for iPhone: Requires an iPhone and Apple Watch with second-generation Ultra Wideband chip.
Blood Oxygen app: Blood Oxygen app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
ECG: ECG app is available on Apple Watch Series 4 and later (excluding Apple Watch SE) and can generate an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram. Intended for use by people 22 years old and over.
IRN (irregular rhythm notification): Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest version of watchOS and iOS. It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Temperature Sensing: The temperature sensing feature is not intended for medical use.
Cycle Tracking: The Cycle Tracking app should not be used for birth control or to diagnose a health condition.
Emergency SOS + Crash Detection: Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone.
International Emergency Calling: Requires Apple Watch Series 7, SE, Ultra, or later. For a list of supported countries and regions, see apple.com/watchos/feature-availability.
Water and Dust Resistance: Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 9 have a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that they may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 9 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high‑velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. Apple Watch Ultra 2 has a water resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810 and may be used for high-speed water sports and recreational scuba diving (with compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 meters. Should not be used for diving below 40m. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information, see support.apple.com/HT205000. Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra are also rated IP6X dust resistant.
Cellular and Wireless: Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Connection may vary based on network availability. Check apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.
Power and Battery: Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
Fast Charging: Fast charging is compatible with Apple Watch Series 7 or later, including all Ultra models. It is not compatible with any Apple Watch SE model.
Bands: Bands are subject to availability.
Compatibility: Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch SE require iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later.
Feature Availability: Features subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or all languages. See apple.com/watchos/feature-availability for complete list.