Apple Watch 38mm (1st gen)
Discover the Apple Watch 38mm (1st gen) specifications, including camera, display, battery, and features. Compare on DigitalNerds.
Key Features
1.5 inches
340 x 272
N/A
N/A
0.5GB RAM
Apple S1 (28 nm)
Li-Ion 205 mAh (0.78 Wh), non-removable
Full Specifications
Network
Technology: No cellular connectivity
2G bands: N/A
GPRS: No
EDGE: No
Launch
Announced: 2014, September. Released 2015, May
Status: Discontinued
Body
Dimensions: 38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm (1.52 x 1.31 x 0.41 in)
Weight: 40 g body (2.72 oz)
Build: Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
SIM: No
Display
Type: Retina OLED, 450 nits (peak)
Size: 1.5 inches
Resolution: 340 x 272 pixels (~290 ppi density)
Protection: Sapphire crystal glass
Platform
OS: watchOS 1.0, upgradable to watchOS 4.3.2
Chipset: Apple S1 (28 nm)
CPU: 520 MHz Cortex-A7
GPU: PowerVR SGX543
Memory
Card slot: No
Internal: 8GB 512MB RAM
Camera
Sound
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: No
Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: 4.0, LE
Positioning: No
NFC: Yes
Radio: No
USB: No
Features
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate
Battery
Type: Li-Ion 205 mAh (0.78 Wh), non-removable
Charging: Wireless
Misc
Colors: Stainless Steel/Red, White, Brown/Black/Blue/Red/Marigold/Jay Buckle, Blue/Stone Leather Loop, Silver/Space Black Milanese Loop, Link Bracelet, Space Black Stainless Steel/Black, Black Link Bracelet, Pearl Woven Nylon
Models: A1553
Price: About 650 EUR
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