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Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm)

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Released · Sep 18, 2020

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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 15, 2020
Prices (MSRP)	$499
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Design
Wrist size	Case fits 130-200 mm wrists
Materials & Colors	Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red Stainless steel: Silver, Graphite, Gold Titanium: Titanium, Space black
Resistance	Water (up to 50 meters)
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Display
Size	1.6-inch
Type	OLED, 1000 nits
Resolution	394x324px, 325 PPI
Protection	Sapphire
Features	Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor

Hardware
System chip	Apple S6
Processor	Dual-core
GPU	PowerVR
Memory	1GB/32GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.x)
Compatible devices	Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later

Battery
Type	Li - Ion
Charging	Magnetic charging

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
WLAN	b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen, Ambient light sensor
Location	GPS, Glonass
Other	NFC

Multimedia
Speakers	Loudspeaker

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 66
4G (TDD) Bands	39, 40, 41
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type	eSIM

Alternative variants

non-LTE version

Differences from the main variant:
Materials & Colors	Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red
Prices (MSRP)	$399

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