Apple Watch Series 9
Apple Watch Series 9 runs watchOS 10 on the new S9 SiP, delivering faster performance and on device Siri. It has no camera, but adds UWB 2 for Precision Finding. The always on Retina display hits 2000 nits. Battery life is about 18 hours. Recent updates focus on watchOS 10 features, health tracking, and the new Double Tap gesture support.
Technical Specifications
Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network
2G Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Band
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66
Launch
Annoucement
12 September 2023
Availability
Available: Released 22 September 2023
Body
Height
45 mm
Width
38 mm
Thickness
10.7 mm
Weight
42.3/ 51.5 Gram
Build
Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
Display
Screen Type
Retina LTPO OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Screen Size
1.9 inches
Resolution
484 x 396 pixels
ppi density
326 ppi density
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
Durability
IP6X certified
50m water resistant
ECG certified
Operating Platform
OS
watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 26.2
Chipset
Apple S9
CPU
Dual-core
CPU
PowerVR
Memory
External Memory
No
Internal Memory
64GB
Type of Memory
-
Camera
No
Selfie camera
No
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
USB Type
No
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), Blood oxygen tracking,
Fall detection, Crash detection
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Loud Speeker
Yes
Built-in speaker and microphone
No 3.5mm jack
Battery
Type & Capacity
Li-Ion 308 mAh
Charging
Wireless:
Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min
Battery Life
Up to 36 hours normal use
Up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode
Misc
SIM
eSIM
Color
Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red
Price Range
GPS model:
$399 – $429 USD
GPS + Cellular:
$499 – $529 USD
Stainless steel models:
$699 and up
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