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Apple Watch 38mm (1st gen)

Wearables

Display

Display diagonal
1.50 in*
Display pixel density
290 ppi*
Resolution
340 × 272*
Panel
Display: Retina OLED, 450 nits (peak)
Horizontal pixels
Display: 340 px
Vertical pixels
Display: 272 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    1.50 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    340 px*
    Vertical pixels
    272 px*
    Technology
    Retina OLED, 450 nits (peak)*

Processing & platform

Chipset
Apple S1 (28 nm)*
Processor
520 MHz Cortex-A7*

Memory & storage

Storage options
8 GB, 512 MB RAM*

Memory configurations

  • 512 MB RAM / 8 GB storage*
    Memory
    512 MB*
    Capacity
    8 GB*

Memory options

  • 512 MB*
    Capacity
    512 MB*

Storage options

  • 8 GB*
    Capacity
    8 GB*

Power specifications

Battery capacity
205 mAh*

Charging

  • Wireless*
    Technology
    Wireless*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Reported value 1: watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.3.2*
Reported value 2: watchOS 1.0, upgradable to watchOS 4.3.2*
Cellular networks
No cellular connectivity*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n*
Bluetooth
4.0, LE*
NFC
Yes*

Sensors

  • Accelerometer*
  • gyro*
  • heart rate*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm (1.52 x 1.31 x 0.41 in)*
Weight
40 g*

Colors

  • Black Link Bracelet*
  • Blue/Stone Leather Loop*
  • Brown/Black/Blue/Red/Marigold/Jay Buckle*
  • Link Bracelet*
  • Pearl Woven Nylon*
  • Silver/Space Black Milanese Loop*
  • Space Black Stainless Steel/Black*
  • Stainless Steel/Red*
  • White*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 1 fields
model
Watch 38mm (1st gen)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 37 fields
body weight
40 g body (2.72 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    40*
    unit
    g*
    original
    40 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body sim
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display type
OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display size
1.5 inches, 7.1 cm (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.5*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    1.5 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    7.1*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    7.1 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 18*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display resolution
340 x 272 pixels (~290 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    340*
    y
    272*
    unit
    px*
    original
    340 x 272*
    span
    • 0*
    • 9*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
display
3D Touch display 450 nits*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
memory card slot
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
sound loudspeaker
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
model
Watch 38mm (1st gen)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
sound 3.5mm jack
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms bluetooth
4.0, LE*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms gps
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms radio
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms usb
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
features sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network technology
No cellular connectivity*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
features
MP3 player Photo viewer Siri natural language commands and dictation*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc colors
Stainless Steel/Red, White, Brown/Black/Blue/Red/Marigold/Jay Buckle, Blue/Stone Leather Loop, Silver/Space Black Milanese Loop, Link Bracelet, Space Black Stainless Steel/Black, Black Link Bracelet, Pearl Woven Nylon*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform os
watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.3.2*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform chipset
Apple S1 (28 nm)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    28*
    unit
    nm*
    original
    28 nm*
    span
    • 10*
    • 15*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform cpu
520 MHz Cortex-A7*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    520*
    unit
    MHz*
    original
    520 MHz*
    span
    • 0*
    • 7*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform gpu
PowerVR SGX543*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
memory internal
8 GB, 512 MB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    8 GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    512*
    unit
    MB*
    original
    512 MB*
    span
    • 6*
    • 12*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc price
About 650 EUR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body
IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body build
Stainless Steel/Ceramic back*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network gprs
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display protection
Sapphire crystal glass*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms nfc
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network edge
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
launch announced
2014, September*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 205 mAh battery (0.78 Wh)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    205*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    205 mAh*
    span
    • 21*
    • 28*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
launch status
Available. Released 2015, May*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
camera
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery stand.by
Up to 18 h (mixed usage)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body dimensions
38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm (1.52 x 1.31 x 0.41 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    10.5*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    10.5 mm*
    span
    • 14*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.41*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.41 in*
    span
    • 37*
    • 44*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 3 · 42 fields
Battery · Charging
Wireless*
Battery · Type
Li-Ion 205 mAh (0.78 Wh), non-removable*
Body · Build
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame*
Body · Dimensions
38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm (1.52 x 1.31 x 0.41 in)*
Body · Features
IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes*
Body · SIM
No*
Body · Weight
40 g body (2.72 oz)*
Camera · Features
No*
Comms · Bluetooth
4.0, LE*
Comms · NFC
Yes*
Comms · Positioning
No*
Comms · Radio
No*
Comms · USB
No*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n*
Display · Features
3D Touch display*
Display · Protection
Sapphire crystal glass*
Display · Resolution
340 x 272 pixels (~290 ppi density)*
Display · Size
1.5 inches*
Display · Type
Retina OLED, 450 nits (peak)*
Features · Features
Natural language commands and dictation*
Features · Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate*
Launch · Announced
2014, September. Released 2015, May*
Launch · Status
Discontinued*
Memory · Card slot
No*
Memory · Internal
8GB 512MB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Stainless Steel/Red, White, Brown/Black/Blue/Red/Marigold/Jay Buckle, Blue/Stone Leather Loop, Silver/Space Black Milanese Loop, Link Bracelet, Space Black Stainless Steel/Black, Black Link Bracelet, Pearl Woven Nylon*
Misc · Models
A1553*
Historical price
About 650 EUR*
Network · EDGE
No*
Network · GPRS
No*
Network · Technology
No cellular connectivity*
Platform · Chipset
Apple S1 (28 nm)*
Platform · CPU
520 MHz Cortex-A7*
Platform · GPU
PowerVR SGX543*
Platform · OS
watchOS 1.0, upgradable to watchOS 4.3.2*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
No*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes*
Charging
Wireless
Technology
Wireless*
Colors
Stainless Steel/Red
Stainless Steel/Red*
White
White*
Brown/Black/Blue/Red/Marigold/Jay Buckle
Brown/Black/Blue/Red/Marigold/Jay Buckle*
Blue/Stone Leather Loop
Blue/Stone Leather Loop*
Silver/Space Black Milanese Loop
Silver/Space Black Milanese Loop*
Link Bracelet
Link Bracelet*
Space Black Stainless Steel/Black
Space Black Stainless Steel/Black*
Black Link Bracelet
Black Link Bracelet*
Pearl Woven Nylon
Pearl Woven Nylon*
Display
Display
Diagonal
1.5* in
Horizontal pixels
340* px
Vertical pixels
272* px
Technology
Retina OLED, 450 nits (peak)*
Memory options
512 MB
Capacity
512.0* MB
8 GB
Capacity
8.0* GB
512 MB RAM / 8 GB
Memory
512.0* MB
Capacity
8.0* GB
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer*
gyro
gyro*
heart rate
heart rate*

* Provisional data