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Apple Watch SE (40mm)

Updated: Jan 21, 2025, 5:44 AM

Apple Watch SE (40mm) Specs

Released

Sep 18, 2020

Display

1.6-inch
394 x 324 px

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Apple S5
1GB RAM

OS

watchOS 9.x

Description

The affordable Apple Watch SE combines the modern design of the Apple Watch 6 with the most essential features of Apple Watch in general. It comes with an OLED display, a built-in compass, LTE support, and the Apple S5 chip. The smartwatch is available with a 40mm or 44mm case made out of aluminum. The 40mm case version is appropriate for 130-200 mm wrists. The Apple Watch SE (40mm) starting price is $279 for the GPS only version and $329 for the LTE one.

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Display
Size:	1.6-inch
Resolution:	394 x 324 px, 325 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Screen-to-body:	57.48 %
Peak brightness:	1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Apple S5
Processor:	Dual-core, 64-bit
GPU:	PowerVR
RAM:	1GB
Internal storage:	32GB, not expandable
OS:	watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x)
Device type:	Smartwatch
Compatible devices:	Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later

Battery
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Magnetic charging

Design
Wrist size:	Case fits 130-200 mm wrists
Materials & Colors:	Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold
Resistance:	Water (up to 50 meters)

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):	Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:	eSIM

Multimedia
Speakers:	Loudspeaker

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n
Location:	GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer
Other:	NFC

Buyers information
Price:	$ 329

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 15, 2020

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Alternative variants

Apple Watch SE (40mm)

non-LTE version

Differences from the main variant:
Price:	$ 279

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