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 Apple Watch Series 6
From $399
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 Apple Watch Series 5
From $399
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Launch price | $399 | $399 |
| Chip | Apple S6 | Apple S5 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Display | ||
| Case sizes | 40 mm and 44 mm | 40 mm and 44 mm |
| Type | Always-On LTPO OLED Retina | Always-On LTPO OLED Retina |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits peak; always-on up to 2.5x brighter outdoors | 1,000 nits |
| Resolution | 324 x 394 (40 mm), 368 x 448 (44 mm) | 324 x 394 (40 mm), 368 x 448 (44 mm) |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple S6 64-bit dual-core, U1 Ultra Wideband chip | Apple S5 64-bit dual-core |
| Memory | ||
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB |
| Health | ||
| Sensors | Blood oxygen sensor, electrical heart sensor (ECG), optical heart sensor, always-on altimeter, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor | Electrical heart sensor (ECG), optical heart sensor, compass, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Optional LTE and UMTS with eSIM | Optional LTE and UMTS with eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Design | ||
| Materials | Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium | Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, ceramic |
| Water resistance | 50 metres | 50 metres |
| Dimensions | 40 x 34 x 10.7 mm (40 mm); 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (44 mm) | 40 x 34 x 10.7 mm (40 mm); 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (44 mm) |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | watchOS 7 | watchOS 6 |
| Maximum OS | - | watchOS 10 |
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