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Apple Watch Edition Series 3
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Full Specifications September 3, 2026
Apple · 2017

Apple Watch Edition Series 3

Apple Watch Edition Series 3 watch. Announced Sep 2017. Features 1.65″ display, Apple S3 chipset, 341 mAh battery, 16 GB storage, 768 MB RAM, Sapphire crystal glass.

Display 1.65"
Chipset Apple S3
RAM 768 GB
Storage 16GB storage, no card slot
Battery 341 mAh
OS watchOS 4.0, up to watchOS 8.7
Build 46.4g, 11.4mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2017, September. Released 2017, September
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7
Chipset Apple S3
CPU Dual-core
GPU PowerVR

Display

Type Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size 1.65 inches
Resolution 390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass
displayother 3D Touch display

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 16GB 768MB RAM

Camera

cam1modules No

Body

Dimensions 42.6 x 36.5 x 11.4 mm (1.68 x 1.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight 46.4 g (1.62 oz)
Build Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic back, ceramic frame
SIM eSIM
bodyother 50m water resistant

Battery

Type Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable
Charging Wireless

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB No

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
Speed HSPA, LTE

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
featuresother Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)

Misc

Colors White, Gray
Models A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892
SAR 0.35 W/kg (head)     0.18 W/kg (body)
In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2017, September. Released 2017, September
Status Discontinued
OS watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7
Chipset Apple S3
CPU Dual-core
GPU PowerVR
Type Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size 1.65 inches
Resolution 390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass
displayother 3D Touch display
Card slot No
Internal 16GB 768MB RAM
cam1modules No
Dimensions 42.6 x 36.5 x 11.4 mm (1.68 x 1.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight 46.4 g (1.62 oz)
Build Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic back, ceramic frame
SIM eSIM
bodyother 50m water resistant
Type Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable
Charging Wireless
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB No
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
Speed HSPA, LTE
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
featuresother Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Colors White, Gray
Models A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892
SAR 0.35 W/kg (head)     0.18 W/kg (body)
Price About 1450 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
28.5/100
Entry-level

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Processor 31.2
Display 43.4
Battery 20.5
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