Apple Watch Series 3
Apple · Released September 23, 2023

Watch Series 3

The watch that cut the cord with built-in LTE.

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The Series 3 made cellular optional, letting you take calls and stream music without your phone, and added the faster dual-core S3 chip, a barometric altimeter for floors and elevation, and Siri that talks back. It's swimproof to 50 meters and rated for 18 hours. The small screen has thick bezels, there's no ECG or fall detection, and software updates have ended.

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Key specs
Water resistance
50 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X
Display type
OLED
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
OLED
Size
1.65" (42 mm)
Resolution
390x312
Brightness
1000 nits
Performance
Processor
S3 SiP with dual-core processor
Storage
16GB
Audio
Type
Earbuds
Wear
In-ear / earbuds
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
Battery
Capacity
279 mAh
Body
Weight
1.9 oz (53 g)
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display1.65" (42 mm)OLED
AudioEarbuds · In-ear / earbudsBT Bluetooth 4.2
ChipsetS3 SiP with dual-core processor
RAM / storage16GB
Battery279 mAh279 mAh
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The Series 3 made cellular optional, letting you take calls and stream music without your phone, and added the faster dual-core S3 chip, a barometric altimeter for floors and elevation, and Siri that talks back. It's swimproof to 50 meters and rated for 18 hours. The small screen has thick bezels, there's no ECG or fall detection, and software updates have ended.

Best for

Fitness beginners who want a simple, proven watch

Not for

Anyone who wants modern health features or current software

Main strengthOptional LTE cellular
Main weaknessSmall display with thick bezels
Reasons to buy
Optional LTE cellular
Fast dual-core S3 chip
Barometric altimeter
Swimproof to 50 meters
Reasons to avoid
Small display with thick bezels
No ECG or fall detection
Software updates have ended
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Head to head

How it stacks up

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Apple Watch Series 3
This deviceWatch Series 3
VS
Watch Series 3 Aluminum
AlternativeWatch Series 3 Aluminum
Display
1.65"1.65"
Chipset
S3 SiP with dual-core processorDual-core
Battery
279279
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Apple Watch Series 3
This deviceWatch Series 3
VS
Watch Series 4 Aluminum
AlternativeWatch Series 4 Aluminum
Display
1.65"1.78"
Chipset
S3 SiP with dual-core processorDual-core
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Apple Watch Series 3
This deviceWatch Series 3
VS
Watch Edition Series 3
AlternativeWatch Edition Series 3
Display
1.65"1.65"
Chipset
S3 SiP with dual-core processorDual-core
Battery
279279
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Product data

Full specifications

20 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Battery

Battery capacity
1.07

Display

Display type
OLED
Pixel density
303 ppi
Brightness
1000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
Form factor
smartwatch

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi
NFC
✓
Cellular
LTE
Audio codecs
AAC, SBC

Body

Water resistance
50 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X

Launch

Released
September 23, 2023
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