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, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
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
Retina OLED display
1000 nits brightness
Chip
S3 SiP with dual-core processor
W2
Apple wireless chip
Connectivity
LTE and UMTS2
GPS Cellular models
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
Bluetooth 4.2
Power
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Up to 18 hours3
USB-A magnetic charging cable
USB power adapter
GPS Cellular model only
Environmental Features4
Energy efficient5
Responsible packaging6
Arsenic-free display glass7
Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free7
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 (Türkiye)
Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch SE, 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. Series 7 is also rated IP6X dust resistant.
Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. International roaming is not supported. Connection may vary based on network availability. Check apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/en-us/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.
Apple Watch All-Day Battery Life testing was conducted by Apple in August 2018 using shipping Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) 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 apple.com/batteries and apple.com/watch/battery.html for more information.
Data accurate as of product launch.
Meets California Energy Commission’s Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Battery Charger Systems as outlined in the California Code of Regulations.
100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests and 90% or more of the packaging is fiber-based.
Apple defines its restrictions on harmful substances, including definitions for what Apple considers to be “free of,” in the Apple Regulated Substances Specification. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates with the exception of AC power cords in India, Thailand (for 2-prong AC power cords), and South Korea where we continue to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement.
Apple Watch requires an iPhone 6s or later with the latest iOS version.
Features are subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or all languages. View complete list.