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Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK
		HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada	HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
	5G bands		SA/NSA
	Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch	Announced	2023, September 12	2025, September 09
	Status	Available. Released 2023, September 22	Available. Released 2025, September 19

Body	Dimensions	49 x 44 x 14.4 mm (1.93 x 1.73 x 0.57 in)	49 x 44 x 12 mm (1.93 x 1.73 x 0.47 in)
	Weight	61.4 g or 61.8 g (black) (2.15 oz)	61.6 g or 61.8 g (black) (2.15 oz)
	Build	Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame	Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5)
	SIM	eSIM	eSIM
		IP6X certified 100m water resistant (WR100) 40m swimproof/diving (EN13319) MIL-STD-810H compliant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)	IP6X certified 100m water resistant (22810:2010) 40m swimproof/diving (EN13319) MIL-STD-810H compliant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)

Display	Type	Retina LTPO2 OLED, 3000 nits (peak)	Retina LTPO3 OLED, 3000 nits (peak)
	Size	1.92 inches	1.98 inches
	Resolution	502 x 410 pixels (~338 ppi density)	514 x 422 pixels (~326 ppi density)
	Protection	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal glass
			Wide-angle OLED

Platform	OS	watchOS 10, up to watchOS 26.6, planned upgrade to watchOS 27	watchOS 26, up to watchOS 26.6, planned upgrade to watchOS 27
	Chipset	Apple S9	Apple S10
	CPU	Dual-core	Dual-core
	GPU	PowerVR	PowerVR

Memory	Card slot	No	No
	Internal	64GB	64GB

Main Camera	Modules	No	No

Selfie Camera	Modules	No	No

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes, with dual speakers (86-decibel)	Yes, with dual speakers (86-decibel)
	3.5mm jack	No	No

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
	NFC	Yes	Yes
	Infrared port	No	No
	Radio	No	No
	USB	No	No

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter (-500m to 9000m), compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter (-500m to 9000m), compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
		Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Depth gauge (±1m accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)	Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Depth gauge (±1m accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS via satellite

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 564 mAh	Li-Ion 599 mAh
	Charging	Wireless, 0-80% in 60 min	Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min

Misc
	Colors	Titanium, Black	Natural, Black
	SAR	0.88 W/kg (head)	1.16 W/kg (head)
	SAR EU	0.22 W/kg (head)	1.19 W/kg (head)
	Models	A2986, A2987, Watch7,5	A3281, A3282
	Price	$ 479.04 / € 490.90	$ 229.99 / € 784.90