Apple Watch Series 3 - Technical Specifications

 

Model

  • Series 3 GPS + Cellular
    • Apple Watch
      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
    • Apple Watch Hermès
      Stainless steel case with Hermès leather band
      Additional Sport Band included with purchase
    • Apple Watch Edition
      Ceramic case with Sport Band
  • Series 3 GPS
    • Apple Watch
      Aluminum case with Sport Band
    • Apple Watch Nike+
      Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band

Features

  • GPS/GNSS
  • Barometric altimeter
  • Water resistant
    50 meters1
  • Optical heart sensor
  • Emergency SOS
  • Accelerometer
    up to 16 g-forces
  • Gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Speaker
  • Microphone
  • Apple Pay
  • GymKit
  • Capacity 16GB
    GPS + Cellular
  • Capacity 8GB
    GPS
  • Ceramic and sapphire crystal back (center)
    GPS + Cellular
  • Composite back
    GPS

Display

  • 42mm
    312 by 390 pixels 
    740 sq mm display area
  • 38mm
    272 by 340 pixels 
    563 sq mm display area
  • OLED Retina display with Force Touch
    1000 nits brightness

Chip

  • S3 with dual-core processor
  • W2
    Apple wireless chip

Connectivity

Power

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
    Up to 18 hours3
  • Magnetic charging cable
  • USB power adapter
    GPS + Cellular model only

Dimensions

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

Languages

  • Language support
    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 languages
    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 languages
    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 (Turkey)
  1. Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch Series 3 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. However, they should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth.
  2. Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Apple Watch and iPhone service provider must be the same. Not available with all service providers. Not all service providers support enterprise accounts or prepaid plans; check with your employer and service provider. Some legacy plans may not be compatible. Roaming is not available. Contact your service provider for more details. Check www.apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility.
  3. Apple Watch All-Day Battery Life testing was conducted by Apple in August 2018 using shipping Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices were tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, cellular coverage, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary. See www.apple.com/batteries and www.apple.com/watch/battery.html for more information.

Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch Series 3 require an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 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.

Published Date: Oct 2, 2019