Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) Specs

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Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) Review

Released

2017

Display

1.5-inch
340 x 272 px

Battery

279 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

Apple S3
768GB RAM

OS

watchOS 8.x

Description

Apple Watch Series 3 comes with an always-on display, a built-in compass, LTE support, and Apple S3 chip. The smartwatch has sapphire scratch resistant glass on the front, ceramic back and stainless steel frame. The 38mm case version is appropriate for 130-200mm wrists.

Pros

Supports wireless charging

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Display
Size:	1.5-inch
Resolution:	340 x 272 px, 290 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Screen-to-body:	55.12 %
Peak brightness:	1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire)

Hardware
System chip:	Apple S3
Processor:	Dual-core
GPU:	PowerVR
RAM:	768GB
Internal storage:	16GB
OS:	watchOS (8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x)
Device type:	Smartwatch

Battery
Capacity:	279 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qi wireless charging

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	1.52 x 1.31 x 0.45 inches (38.6 x 33.3 x 11.4 mm)
Weight:	1.50 oz (42.4 g)
Materials:	Back: Ceramic Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance:	Water, Dust
Colors:	Space Black, Silver

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type:	eSIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Loudspeaker

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n
USB:
Location:	A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer
Other:	NFC

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