Apple Watch, stylized as WATCH, is a line of smartwatches designed and marketed by Apple Inc.
History[]
The first-generation Apple Watch was released on April 24, 2015.[1][2] It quickly became the best-selling wearable device after 4.2 million were sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.[3][4] In subsequent years, a new generation of Apple Watch with an improved set of internal components[5][6][7] — labeled by Apple a 'Series', with certain exceptions — has been introduced each September.[8]
Each series has been initially sold in multiple variants defined by the watch casing's material, color, and size (except for the budget models, Series 1 and SE, which were available only in aluminum).[9][10][11] Beginning with Series 3, LTE cellular connectivity was an option for aluminum versions, which was standard with the other materials.[12] The band included with the watch can be selected from multiple options from Apple, and watch variants in aluminum co-branded with Nike and in stainless steel co-branded with Hermès are also offered, which include exclusive bands and digital watch faces carrying those companies' brandings.[12]
Release history[]
Gen. | Model | Display | CPU | Released | Discontinued | Shipped OS |
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1 | Apple Watch (original) | 38/42 mm | Apple S1 | Apr. 24, 2015 | Sep. 07, 2016 | watchOS 1 |
2 | Apple Watch Series 1 | 38/42 mm | Apple S1P | Sep. 16, 2016 | Sep. 21, 2018 | watchOS 3 |
2 | Apple Watch Series 2 | 38/42 mm | Apple S2 | Sep. 16, 2016 | Sep. 12, 2017 | watchOS 3 |
3 | Apple Watch Series 3 | 38/42 mm | Apple S3 | Sep. 22, 2017 | Sep. 07, 2022 | watchOS 4 |
4 | Apple Watch Series 4 | 40/44 mm | Apple S4 | Sep. 21, 2018 | Sep. 10, 2019 | watchOS 5 |
5 | Apple Watch Series 5 | 40/44 mm (Always-On) |
Apple S5 | Sep. 20, 2019 | Sep. 15, 2020 | watchOS 6 |
5 | Apple Watch SE (1st gen) | 40/44 mm | Apple S5 | Sep. 18, 2020 | Sep. 07, 2022 | watchOS 7 |
6 | Apple Watch Series 6 | 40/44 mm (Always-On) |
Apple S6 | Sep. 18, 2020 | Sep. 14, 2021 | watchOS 7 |
7 | Apple Watch Series 7 | 41/45 mm (Always-On) |
Apple S7 | Oct. 15, 2021 | Sep. 07, 2022 | watchOS 8 |
8 | Apple Watch Series 8 | 41/45 mm (Always-On) |
Apple S8 | Sep. 16, 2022 | watchOS 9 | |
8 | Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) | 40/44 mm | Apple S8 | Sep. 16, 2022 | In production | watchOS 9 |
8 | Apple Watch Ultra | 49 mm (Always-On) |
Apple S8 | Sep. 23, 2022 | watchOS 9 | |
9 | Apple Watch Series 9 | 41/45 mm (Always-On) |
Apple S9 | In production | watchOS 10 | |
9 | Apple Watch Ultra 2 | 49 mm (Always-On) |
Apple S9 | In production | watchOS 10 |
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References[]
- ↑ The Verge live blog. The Verge. Vox Media (September 9, 2014). Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved on September 10, 2014.
- ↑ Tim Cook Says Apple Watch Ships In April. TechCrunch. Retrieved on January 28, 2015.
- ↑ Apple Watch is 'world's best selling wearable' with 4.2 million shifted in Q2.
- ↑ Apple Watch Price Details in India.
- ↑ Slavov, Mariyan (September 16, 2020). Apple Watch Series 6 vs Series 5: What are the differences. PhoneArena.com.
- ↑ Butler, Sydney (February 6, 2020). How to determine which Apple Watch model you have. 9to5Mac.
- ↑ Loyola, Roman (November 14, 2018). Which Apple Watch? How to pick the Apple Watch that’s right for you. Macworld.
- ↑ Eadicicco, Lisa. "The Apple Watch is finally getting 1 major feature it's been missing that Fitbit has offered for year", Business Insider, September 4, 2020.
- ↑ Caldwell, Serenity (November 21, 2016). Apple Watch Series 1 review: Second-best is still pretty darn good. iMore.
- ↑ Charlton, Hartley (September 17, 2020). Apple Watch Series 6 vs. Apple Watch SE Buyer's Guide. MacRumors.
- ↑ Pettit, Harry. "Cheapest Apple Watch in years unveiled with fitness apps, sleep tracker and more", September 15, 2020.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Clover, Juli (June 8, 2020). Picking the Best Apple Watch to Buy in 2020. MacRumors.
External links[]
- WATCH at Apple
- Apple Watch at Wikipedia
Apple Watch |
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Apple Watch (original) · Series 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · SE (1st) · 6 · 7 · 8 · SE (2nd) · Ultra |
Apple Watch Edition | Apple Watch Hermes | Apple Watch Nike+ | Apple Watch Sport |
Apple Watch bands and cases · faces | watchOS: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 |