Which Apple Watch
is right for you?

Series 8
SE
Ultra
products
 

Your essential companion for a healthy life. Advanced health sensors with temperature sensing for insights into women’s health.1 Innovative safety features including Crash Detection.2 All in a stunning, durable design.

Feature packed at a better value than ever. Powerful sensors to monitor your fitness, health, and safety. A faster dual-core processor for added performance.

The most rugged and capable Apple Watch ever. A robust titanium case design. Precision dual-frequency GPS. Up to 36 hours of battery life.3 And three specialized bands for athletes and adventurers.

 

GPS + Cellular15

 
45mm or 41 mm case size
Edge-to-edge display
44mm or 40mm case size
49mm case size
Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection
 
Certified IP6X dust resistant4
  Dust Resistant not available
Certified IP6X dust resistant5
 
  Tested Standards not available
  Tested Standards not available
Tested to MIL-STD 810H6
 
  Customizable Action Button not available
  Customizable Action Button not available
Customizable Action button
 
Always-On Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness

Nearly 20% more screen area than Apple Watch SE
Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness

Always-On Retina display
Up to 2000 nits brightness

Nearly 27% more screen area than Apple Watch SE
 

Water resistant7

Swimproof

Water resistant8

Swimproof

Water resistant9

Swimproof and recreational dive to 40m

 
  EN13319 certification not available
  EN13319 certification not available
EN13319 certification
 
  temperature sensor not available
  temperature sensor not available
Depth gauge with water temperature sensor

Oceanic+ app for use as a dive computer (available on App Store)10
 
Blood Oxygen app11
Blood Oxygen App Not Available 
Blood Oxygen app11
 
ECG app12
  ECG app not available
ECG app12
 
High and low heart rate notifications12
High and low heart rate notifications13
High and low heart rate notifications12
 
Irregular rhythm
notification13
Irregular rhythm
notification13
Irregular rhythm
notification13
 
Cardio fitness notifications
Cardio fitness notifications
Cardio fitness notifications
 
Temperature sensing1
Temperature Sensing Not Available 
Temperature sensing1
 
Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates14
Cycle Tracking14
Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates14
 
Emergency SOS2
Emergency SOS2
Emergency SOS2
 
Fall Detection
Fall Detection
Fall Detection
 
Crash Detection2
Crash Detection2
Crash Detection2
 
High-g accelerometer
High-g accelerometer
High-g accelerometer
 
Gyroscope
Gyroscope
Gyroscope
 
Compass Backtrack
Compass Backtrack
Compass Backtrack
 
  Siren not available
  Siren not available

86-decibel Siren to attract attention
Audible up to 600 feet

 
Redesigned Compass app with waypoints and Backtrack
Redesigned Compass app with waypoints and Backtrack
Redesigned Compass app with waypoints and Backtrack
 
GPS
GPS
Precision dual-frequency GPS
 
Always-on altimeter
Always-on altimeter
Always-on altimeter
 
Up to 18 hours16
Up to 18 hours17
Up to 36 hours3
 
Fast charge18
  Fast charge not available
Fast charge19
Key Differences
Tech Specs
Series 8
SE
Ultra
GPS
Aluminum available in midnight, starlight, silver, and (PRODUCT)RED.20
GPS
Aluminum available in midnight, starlight, and silver.
GPS + Cellular
Natural titanium
Series 8
SE
Ultra
45mm by 38mm
by 10.7mm (45mm)
38.8 grams
44mm by 38mm
by 10.7mm (44mm)
32.9 grams
49mm by 44mm by 14.4mm
61.3 grams
41mm by 35mm
by 10.7mm (41mm)
31.9 grams
40mm by 34 mm
by 10.7mm (40mm)
26.4 grams
Series 8
SE
Ultra
45mm
396 by 484 pixels
1143 sq mm display area
44mm
368 by 448 pixels
977 sq mm display area
49mm
410 by 502 pixels
1185 sq mm display area
41mm
352 by 430 pixels
904 sq mm display area
40mm
324 by 394 pixels
759 sq mm display area
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Retina LTPO OLED display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display
Up to 2000 nits brightness
Series 8
SE
Ultra
Series 8
SE
Ultra
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
Up to 20% faster than previous generation21
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
W3
Apple wireless chip
W3
Apple wireless chip
W3
Apple wireless chip
U1 chip
(Ultra Wideband)22
U1 chip not available
U1 chip
(Ultra Wideband)23
Series 8
SE
Ultra
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Series 8
SE
Ultra
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Up to 18 hours16
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Up to 18 hours17
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Up to 36 hours3
Up to 18 hours LTE
USB-C magnetic fast charging cable
USB-C magnetic charging cable
USB-C magnetic fast charging cable
Series 8
SE
Ultra
100% recycled aluminum
in the case
100% recycled aluminum
in the case
recycled aluminum not available
100% recycled tungsten in the Taptic Engine
100% recycled tungsten in the Taptic Engine
100% recycled tungsten in the Taptic Engine
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
100% recycled tin in the SiP
recycled tin in the SiP not available
100% recycled tin in the SiP
Energy efficient24
Energy efficient24
Energy efficient24
Responsible packaging25
Responsible packaging25
Responsible packaging25
Arsenic-free display glass26
Arsenic-free display glass26
Arsenic-free display glass26
Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free27
Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free27
Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free27
Over 80% reduced carbon emissions with new back case production process not available
Over 80% reduced carbon emissions with new back case production process
Over 80% reduced carbon emissions with new back case production process not available

There’s an
Apple Watch
for everyone.