Watch 38mm (1st gen)

By Apple

📅 Released 2015, May 🤖 watchOS 1.0, up to watchOS 4.3.2 💾 8GB storage

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Versions / Notes:
Version: A1553 Compatible with Apple iPhone 5 (or newer)

Detailed 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