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Apple Watch Edition Series 2 42mm

Wearables

Display

Display diagonal
1.65 in*
Display pixel density
303 ppi*
Resolution
390 × 312*
Panel
Display: Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Horizontal pixels
Display: 390 px
Vertical pixels
Display: 312 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    1.65 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    390 px*
    Vertical pixels
    312 px*
    Technology
    Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)*

Processing & platform

Chipset
Apple S2 (16 nm)*
Processor
Dual-core 780 MHz Cortex-A7*

CPU core groups

  • Cortex-A7*
    Cores
    2*
    Listed frequency
    0.78 GHz*

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
334 mAh*

Charging

  • Wireless*
    Technology
    Wireless*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Reported value 1: watchOS 3.0, upgradable to 5.1.3*
Reported value 2: watchOS 3.0, upgradable to watchOS 6.2.8*
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
42.6 x 36.5 x 11.4 mm (1.68 x 1.44 x 0.45 in)*
Weight
45.60 g*

Colors

  • Sport Band/White*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 1 fields
model
Watch Edition Series 2 42mm*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 37 fields
body weight
45.6 g body (1.62 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    45.6*
    unit
    g*
    original
    45.6 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    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
1.65 inches, 8.6 cm (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.65*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    1.65 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    8.6*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    8.6 cm*
    span
    • 13*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display resolution
390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    390*
    y
    312*
    unit
    px*
    original
    390 x 312*
    span
    • 0*
    • 9*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
display
3D Touch display 1000 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 Edition Series 2 42mm*
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
Yes, with GLONASS*
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
Sport Band/White*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform os
watchOS 3.0, upgradable to 5.1.3*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform chipset
Apple S2 (16 nm)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    16*
    unit
    nm*
    original
    16 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
Dual-core 780 MHz Cortex-A7*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    780*
    unit
    MHz*
    original
    780 MHz*
    span
    • 10*
    • 17*
    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 G6200*
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 1500 EUR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body
50m waterproof*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body build
Ceramic case/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
2016, September. Released 2016, December*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 334 mAh battery (1.27 Wh)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    334*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    334 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
Discontinued*
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
42.6 x 36.5 x 11.4 mm (1.68 x 1.44 x 0.45 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    11.4*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    11.4 mm*
    span
    • 14*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.45*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.45 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 334 mAh (1.27 Wh), non-removable*
Body · Build
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic back, ceramic frame*
Body · Dimensions
42.6 x 36.5 x 11.4 mm (1.68 x 1.44 x 0.45 in)*
Body · Features
50m water resistant*
Body · SIM
No*
Body · Weight
45.6 g body (1.62 oz)*
Camera · Features
No*
Comms · Bluetooth
4.0, LE*
Comms · NFC
Yes*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS*
Comms · Radio
No*
Comms · USB
No*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n*
Display · Protection
Sapphire crystal glass*
Display · Resolution
390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)*
Display · Size
1.65 inches*
Display · Type
Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)*
Features · Features
Natural language commands and dictation*
Features · Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate*
Launch · Announced
2016, September. Released 2016, December*
Launch · Status
Discontinued*
Memory · Card slot
No*
Memory · Internal
8GB 512MB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Sport Band/White*
Misc · Models
A1817*
Historical price
About 1500 EUR*
Network · EDGE
No*
Network · GPRS
No*
Network · Technology
No cellular connectivity*
Platform · Chipset
Apple S2 (16 nm)*
Platform · CPU
Dual-core 780 MHz Cortex-A7*
Platform · GPU
PowerVR G6200*
Platform · OS
watchOS 3.0, upgradable to watchOS 6.2.8*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
No*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes*
Charging
Wireless
Technology
Wireless*
Colors
Sport Band/White
Sport Band/White*
Display
Display
Diagonal
1.65* in
Horizontal pixels
390* px
Vertical pixels
312* px
Technology
Retina OLED, 1000 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
CPU core groups
Cortex-A7
Cores
2*
Listed frequency
0.78* GHz
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer*
gyro
gyro*
heart rate
heart rate*

* Provisional data