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Apple Watch Series 3 Specifications

Complete Apple Watch Series 3 technical specifications · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Chip: S3 SiP with dual-core processor; W2Apple wireless chip; Apple wireless chip Display: 42mm312 by 390 pixels740 sq mm display area; 312 by 390 pixels; 740 sq mm display area; 3… 312 by 390 pixel
Display
42mm312 by 390 pixels740 sq mm display area; 312 by 390 pixels; 740 sq mm display area; 38mm272 by 340 pixels… · 312 by 390 pixel
Chip
S3 SiP with dual-core processor; W2Apple wireless chip; Apple wireless chip
Storage / Colors
Weight / OS
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Apple Watch Series 3 technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple Watch Series 3, including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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Display

  • 42mm312 by 390 pixels740 sq mm display area
  • 312 by 390 pixels
  • 740 sq mm display area
  • 38mm272 by 340 pixels563 sq mm display area
  • 272 by 340 pixels
  • 563 sq mm display area
  • Retina OLED display1000 nits brightness
  • 1000 nits brightness

Chip

  • S3 SiP with dual-core processor
  • W2Apple wireless chip
  • Apple wireless chip

iLanguages

  • Language supportEnglish (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
  • 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 languagesEnglish (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 (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, 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 (China mainland), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • 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 (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, 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 (China mainland), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • Siri languagesEnglish (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 (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), 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 (Türkiye)
  • 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 (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), 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 (Türkiye)

Connectivity

  • LTE and UMTS2GPS + Cellular modelsLearn more about available carriers
  • GPS + Cellular models
  • Learn more about available carriers
  • Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
  • 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
  • Bluetooth 4.2

iDimensions

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

iEnvironmental Features4

  • Energy efficient5
  • Responsible packaging6
  • Arsenic-free display glass7
  • Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free7

iFeatures

  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
  • Altimeter
  • Water resistant50 meters1
  • 50 meters1
  • Optical heart sensor
  • Emergency SOS
  • Accelerometerup to 16 g-forces
  • up to 16 g-forces
  • Gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Speaker
  • Microphone
  • Apple Pay
  • GymKit
  • Capacity 16GBGPS + Cellular
  • GPS + Cellular
  • Capacity 8GBGPS
  • GPS
  • Ceramic and sapphire crystal back (center)GPS + Cellular
  • Composite backGPS

iModel

  • Series 3 GPS + CellularApple WatchAluminum case with Sport Band or Sport LoopStainless steel case with Sport Band or Milanese LoopApple Watch Nike+Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band or Nike Sport LoopApple Watch HermèsStainless steel case with Hermès leather bandAdditional Sport Band included with purchaseApple Watch EditionCeramic case with Sport Band
  • Apple WatchAluminum case with Sport Band or Sport LoopStainless steel case with Sport Band or Milanese LoopApple Watch Nike+Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band or Nike Sport LoopApple Watch HermèsStainless steel case with Hermès leather bandAdditional Sport Band included with purchaseApple Watch EditionCeramic case with Sport Band
  • Apple WatchAluminum case with Sport Band or Sport LoopStainless steel case with Sport Band or Milanese Loop
  • 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
  • Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band or Nike Sport Loop
  • Apple Watch HermèsStainless steel case with Hermès leather bandAdditional Sport Band included with purchase
  • Stainless steel case with Hermès leather band
  • Additional Sport Band included with purchase
  • Apple Watch EditionCeramic case with Sport Band
  • Ceramic case with Sport Band
  • Series 3 GPSApple WatchAluminum case with Sport BandApple Watch Nike+Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band
  • Apple WatchAluminum case with Sport BandApple Watch Nike+Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band
  • Apple WatchAluminum case with Sport Band
  • Aluminum case with Sport Band
  • Apple Watch Nike+Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band
  • Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band

Power

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteryUp to 18 hours3
  • Up to 18 hours3
  • USB-A magnetic charging cable
  • USB power adapterGPS + Cellular model only
  • GPS + Cellular model only

Apple Watch Series 3 FAQ

What is the display size of Apple Watch Series 3?

Apple Watch Series 3 has 42mm312 by 390 pixels740 sq mm display area; 312 by 390 pixels; 740 sq mm display area; 3… with 312 by 390 pixel resolution.

What chip does Apple Watch Series 3 use?

Apple Watch Series 3 uses S3 SiP with dual-core processor; W2Apple wireless chip; Apple wireless chip.