Updated : Jan 29, 2025, 6:42 PM

Apple Watch Series 2 (38mm)

Full Specifications

Released · September 2016

1.5-inch

273 mAh

0.5GB · 8GB

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Design
Dimensions	1.52 x 1.31 x 0.45 inches 38.6 x 33.3 x 11.4 mm
Weight	1.48 oz (41.9 g)
Materials	Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance	Water
Colors	Silver, Black
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Display
Size	1.5-inch
Resolution	340x272px, 290 PPI
Technology	OLED
Screen-to-body	55.12 %
Peak brightness	1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	Pressure-sensitive, Ambient light sensor

Hardware
System chip	Apple S2 (16 nm)
Processor	Dual-core 780 MHz Cortex-A7
GPU	PowerVR G6200
RAM	0.5GB
Internal storage	8GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	watchOS (6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x)

Battery
Capacity	273 mAh
Charging	Magnetic charging

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	802.11 b,g,n
Location	Glonass, Galileo
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate
Other	NFC

Multimedia
Speakers	Loudspeaker

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Alternative variants

With aluminum frame

Differences from the main variant:
Weight	0.99 oz (28.2 g)
Materials	Frame: Aluminum

News

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