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Apple Watch Edition 38mm (1st gen)
Apple · Released September 23, 2023

Watch Edition 38mm (1st gen)

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Key specs
Display type
AMOLED
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
AMOLED
Size
1.5" (38 mm)
Resolution
340x272
Performance
Processor
520 MHz Cortex-A7
Storage
8GB
Audio
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0
Battery
Capacity
205 mAh
Body
Weight
1.9 oz (55 g)
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Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display1.5" (38 mm)AMOLED
Chipset520 MHz Cortex-A7
RAM / storage8GB
Battery205 mAh205 mAh
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Display
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Chipset
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Display
1.5"1.78"
Chipset
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Watch Series 4 Aluminum
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Display
1.5"1.78"
Chipset
520 MHz Cortex-A7Dual-core
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Product data

Full specifications

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Battery

Battery capacity
0.78

Display

Display type
AMOLED
Pixel density
290 ppi
HDR
HDR10+
Form factor
smartwatch

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
✓
Audio codecs
AAC, SBC

Launch

Released
September 23, 2023
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