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Available · Released Sep 2017

Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetApple S3PowerVRDisplay1.65″OLEDMemory16GBNoneBattery341 mAhOSwatchOS 4.0upgradable to 7.1

Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum is a phone, released Sep 2017. It pairs a 1.65″, OLED display with the Apple S3 and a 341 mAh battery. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

5.5/10 overall

  • Display6.6
  • Battery3.1
  • Design & Build7.6
  • Audio5.4

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. ReleasedSep 2017

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
Sep 2017

Platform

OS version
watchOS 4.0, upgradable to 7.1
Chipset (as published)
Apple S3
CPU
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR

Memory

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
8 GB · 16 GB
Card slot
None

Display

Display size
1.65″
Resolution
390 × 312 pixels
Panel type
OLED
Brightness (peak)
1,000 nits
Display protection
Ion-X strengthened glass

Battery

Battery capacity
341 mAh
Wireless charging
Yes

Body & build

Dimensions
42.5 × 36.4 × 11.4 mm
Weight
35 g
Materials
Glass, Aluminium, Ceramic
SIM
eSIM

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
Yes
USB
No
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

3.5mm jack
No

Additional specifications

Display
Size
1.65 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
8
Comms
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
341

Summary

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