Apple Watch Series 9 - Technical Specifications

Year introduced: 2023

Material and Finish

Aluminium case

  • Pink

  • Midnight

  • Starlight

  • Silver

  • (PRODUCT)RED

Stainless steel case

  • Gold

  • Silver

  • Graphite

Size and Weight

  • 45-mm

  • Height: 45-mm

  • Width: 38-mm

  • Depth: 10.7-mm

  • Weight (aluminium, GPS): 38.7 grams

  • Weight (aluminium, GPS + Cellular): 39.0 grams

  • Weight (stainless steel): 51.5 grams

  • Fits 140–245-mm wrists

  • 41-mm

  • Height: 41-mm

  • Width: 35-mm

  • Depth: 10.7-mm

  • Weight (aluminium, GPS): 31.9 grams

  • Weight (aluminium, GPS + Cellular): 32.1 grams

  • Weight (stainless steel): 42.3 grams

  • Fits 130–200-mm wrists

Hardware and Buttons

  • Digital Crown

  • Microphone

  • Side button

  • Electricalheart sensor

  • Speaker/air vent

  • Optical heart sensor

Controls

  • Digital Crown with haptic feedback

  • Side button

  • Double-tap gesture

  • Siri with on‑device processing

Chip

  • S9 SiP with 64‑bit dual‑core processor

  • 4‑core Neural Engine

  • 64GB capacity

Sensors

  • Electrical heart sensor

  • Third‑generation optical heart sensor

  • Temperature sensing1

  • Compass

  • Always‑on altimeter

  • High‑g accelerometer

  • High-dynamic-range gyroscope

  • Ambient light sensor

Health and Wellness

  • ECG app2

  • Cycle Tracking app with retrospective ovulation estimates3

  • Heart Rate app

  • High- and low-heart-rate notifications

  • Irregular rhythm notifications4

  • Medications app

  • Mindfulness app

  • Noise app

  • Sleep app including sleep stages

Display

  • Always‑On Retina LTPO OLED display

  • Edge‑to‑edge display

  • Ion‑X front glass (aluminium cases)

  • Sapphire front crystal (stainless steel cases)

  • Up to 2,000 nits maximum brightness

  • 1 nit minimum brightness

  • 326 pixels per inch

Power and Battery Life

  • All‑day battery life, up to 18 hours of normal use5

  • Up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode5

  • Built‑in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery

  • Fast‑charge capable6

  • Up to 80 per cent charge in about 45 minutes6

Learn more about Power and Battery Life

Operating System

  • watchOS

  • watchOS is the world’s most advanced wearable operating system, with apps and features designed to keep you active, healthy, safe and connected.

Learn more about watchOS

Workouts and Activity

  • Running

  • Customised interval workouts

  • Customisable Workout Views

  • Heart Rate Zones

  • Race Route

  • Stride length, ground contact time and vertical oscillation

  • Multisport workout

  • Hiking

  • Bearing, incline, elevation and coordinates

  • Customised waypoints

  • Automatically generated waypoints to mobile connectivity

  • Backtrack GPS data

  • Topographic maps for over 1,000 national and regional parks (US only)

  • Cycling

  • Average speed, elevation gained and distance

  • Connection to cycling accessories via Bluetooth

  • Functional Threshold Power

  • Power Zones

  • Cadence

  • Live Activity on iPhone

  • Swimming

  • Pool swim or open-water swim

  • Splits and auto sets

  • SWOLF score

  • Automatic stroke detection

  • Kickboard

  • Average pace, total distance and laps

More Workouts

  • Walk

  • Elliptical

  • Rower

  • Stepper

  • HIIT

  • Yoga

  • Functional Strength Training

  • Dance

  • Cooldown

  • Core Exercise

  • Pilates

  • Tai Chi

  • Wheelchair

  • Kickboxing

  • Multisport

  • Other

Safety

  • Emergency SOS7

  • International emergency calling8

  • Crash Detection7

  • Fall Detection

Durability

  • Water resistance 50 m (swim-proof)9

  • Dust resistance IP6X10

Connectivity

  • L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BeiDou

  • LTE and UMTS11

  • Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n)

  • Bluetooth® 5.3

  • Second‑generation Ultra Wideband chip12

  • Apple Pay

  • GymKit

  • Supports Apple Watch For Your Kids13

Accessibility

Built‑in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing and cognitive disabilities.

Learn more about Accessibility

Features Include:

  • VoiceOver

  • Zoom

  • On/Off Labels

  • Reduce Transparency

  • Increase Contrast

  • Colour Filters

  • Text Size

  • Bold Text

  • Reduce Motion

  • Hourly Chimes

  • AssistiveTouch

  • Button Click Speed

  • Touch Accommodations

  • Auto-Answer Calls

  • Type to Siri

  • RTT Support

  • Audio Volume Balance

  • Auto Transcription

  • Live Speech

  • Accessibility Shortcut

  • Mono Audio

  • Taptic Time

  • Personal Voice

Environmental Requirements

  • Operating temperature: 0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F)

  • Nonoperating storage temperature: −20° to 45° C (−4° to 113° F)

  • Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing

  • Operating altitude: 0 m to 3000 m (0 feet to 10,000 feet)

Apple Watch Series 9 and the Environment

Apple Watch Series 9 is designed to reduce environmental impact:14

See the Apple Watch Series 9 (Aluminum) Product Environmental Report (PDF)

See the Apple Watch Series 9 (Stainless Steel) Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Progress towards Apple 2030

Apple Watch Series 9 with aluminium case and Sport Loop is one of Apple’s first carbon-neutral products:

  • 30% recycled or renewable content15

  • 100% of manufacturing electricity sourced from clean electricity16

  • 50% or more shipped without aeroplanes17

  • 78% emissions reduction against baseline18

  • 8.1 kg CO2e total remaining emissions covered by high-quality carbon credits19

See Apple’s commitment

Materials

  • 100% recycled aluminium in the case

  • 100% recycled cobalt in the battery20

  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards

  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of the multiple printed circuit boards

  • 100% recycled tungsten and copper wire in the Taptic Engine

  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets

  • 100% recycled copper foil in the main logic board

  • 26% renewable plastic in the speaker

  • 100% fibre-based packaging21

  • 47% recycled content in fibre packaging

Energy

  • 100% of manufacturing electricity for carbon-neutral Apple Watch Series 9 with aluminium case and Sport Loop is sourced from clean electricity

  • 100% of expected customer energy use matched with clean electricity22

  • Meets California Energy Commission’s energy efficiency standards for battery charger systems23

Waste

  • No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program

Smarter chemistry24

  • Arsenic-free display glass

  • Mercury-, BFR- and PVC-free

  • Meets European REACH regulation on nickel

Compatibility

  • iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later

In the Box

  • Apple Watch Series 9

  • Band

  • Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB‑C Cable (1m)

  1. The temperature sensing feature is not intended for medical use.

  2. The ECG app is available on Apple Watch Series 4 and later (not including Apple Watch SE) with the latest version of iOS and watchOS. See apple.com/au/watch for compatibility details. ECG is not intended for use by people under 22 years old. With the ECG app, Apple Watch is capable of generating an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram.

  3. The Cycle Tracking app is not intended for use in medical diagnosis, treatment or any other medical purpose, including as a form of birth control or to support conception.

  4. 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. Always follow instructions for use. The device is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis. Consult a doctor if atrial fibrillation is detected or if you have symptoms of a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular conditions.

  5. All-day battery life is based on the following use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours; Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 18-hour test; Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) usage includes a total of four hours of LTE connection and 14 hours of connection to iPhone via Bluetooth over the course of 18 hours. Battery life in Low Power Mode is based on the following use: 180 time checks, 180 notifications, 90 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 36 hours; Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 36-hour test; Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) usage includes on-demand LTE connection and 28 hours of connection to iPhone via Bluetooth over the course of 36 hours. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, mobile network, signal strength and many other factors; actual results will vary.

  6. Charge times are from 0 to 80 per cent and from 0 to 100 per cent using the included Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable (Model A2515) and Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Charge time varies with region, settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

  7. Emergency SOS requires a mobile network connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone.

  8. Requires Apple Watch Series 7, SE, Ultra or later. For a list of supported countries and regions, see apple.com/au/watchos/feature-availability.

  9. Apple Watch Series 9 has a water resistance rating of 50 metres 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 9 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information see support.apple.com/en-au/HT205000.

  10. Apple Watch Series 9 is rated IP6X dust-resistant.

  11. Carrier plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Connection may vary based on network availability. Check apple.com/au/watch/cellular for participating carriers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/en-au/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.

  12. Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

  13. Not all features will be available if the Apple Watch is set up through Apple Watch For Your Kids. Carrier plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Check apple.com/au/watch/cellular for participating carriers and eligibility.

  14. Data is accurate as of product launch.

  15. Product recycled or renewable content is the mass of certified recycled material relative to the overall mass of the device, not including packaging or in-box accessories.

  16. Our manufacturing electricity is sourced from clean electricity, including a mix of supplier and Apple clean energy projects.

  17. 50 per cent of all carbon-neutral products by weight are planned, as of product launch, to be shipped via non-air modes of transportation over the lifetime of the products.

  18. Carbon reductions are calculated against a baseline scenario: 1) No use of clean electricity for manufacturing or product use, beyond what is already available on the latest modelled grid (based on regional emissions factors). 2) Apple’s carbon intensity of key materials as of 2015 (our baseline year for our 2030 product carbon neutrality goal). Carbon intensity of materials reflects use of recycled content and production technology. 3) Apple’s average mix of transportation modes (air, rail, ocean, ground) by product line across three years (fiscal years 2017 to 2019) to best capture the baseline transportation emissions of our products.

  19. For more information about our use of carbon credits, please see the Product Environmental Report.

  20. All cobalt claims are on a mass balance allocation.

  21. Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of US retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.

  22. Apple is matching 100 per cent of expected electricity consumption only for carbon-neutral aluminium Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra 2 combinations.

  23. Apple Watch Series 9 meets California Energy Commission’s Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Battery Charger Systems as outlined in the California Code of Regulations.

  24. Apple’s Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s restrictions on the use of certain chemical substances in materials in Apple products, accessories, manufacturing processes and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s end-customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives, regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards and Apple policies. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates except for AC power cords in India, Thailand (for two-prong AC power cords) and South Korea, where we continue to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances for new products where technically possible.

Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch SE require iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later.

Features are subject to change. Some features, applications and services may not be available in all regions or all languages. View complete list.

Bands subject to availability.