Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm)

Full Specifications

Released · 2017

1.5-inch

279 mAh

768GB · 16GB

7.0

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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	1.50 oz (42.4 g)
Materials	Back: Ceramic Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance	Water, Dust
Colors	Space Black, Silver

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, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire)

Hardware
System chip	Apple S3
Processor	Dual-core
GPU	PowerVR
RAM	768GB
Internal storage	16GB
OS	watchOS (8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x)

Battery
Capacity	279 mAh
Charging	Qi wireless charging

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.2
WLAN	802.11 b,g,n
Location	A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer
Other	NFC

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Loudspeaker

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	eSIM

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