General
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
Apple Watch Series 9
Case size
41 mm
Version
GPS + Cellular
Case material
Stainless steel
Product category
Smartwatch
Compatible operating system
iPhone Xs or newer, iOS 17 or newer
Release year
2023
Model family
Apple Watch Series
Intended use
Health, activity, communication, and smart feature tracking
Case and build
Case shape
Rectangle with rounded corners
Front glass
Sapphire crystal
Back material
Ceramic and sapphire crystal back
Watch crown
Digital Crown with haptic feedback
Side button
Yes
Band attachment
Apple Watch 41 mm band system
Case color options
Depends on configuration, incl. graphite, silver, gold
Number of speakers
1
Number of microphones
2
Magnetic charging attachment
Yes
Display
Display type
LTPO OLED Retina always-on display
Touchscreen
Yes
Display size
1.69"
Resolution
352 x 430 pixels
Brightness
Up to 2000 nits
Pixel density
Approximately 326 ppi
Display glass
Sapphire crystal
Always-on display
Yes
Display bezels
Thin bezels
Minimum brightness
Up to 1 nit
Processor and performance
System chip
Apple S9 SiP
Processor type
Dual-core 64-bit processor
Wireless chip
Apple W3
UWB chip
2nd-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Neural Engine
4-core Neural Engine
On-device Siri processing
Yes
Gesture control
Double Tap support
Performance increase compared to previous generation
Improved system and machine learning performance
Memory and storage
Internal storage
64 GB
Memory type
Built-in flash storage
Expandable storage
No
App storage
Yes
On-device music storage
Yes
Podcast storage
Yes
Photo syncing
Yes
Connectivity
Cellular
4G LTE
eSIM
Yes
Wi‑Fi
802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes
Ultra Wideband
Yes, 2nd generation
GPS
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Galileo
Yes
QZSS
Yes
BeiDou
Yes
International roaming
Supported on selected carrier networks
Location and navigation
Location services
Built-in GPS/GNSS
Compass
Yes
Always-on altimeter
Yes
Backtrack feature
Yes, in the Compass app
Waypoint marking
Yes
Map app support
Yes
Location sharing
Yes
Sensors
Electrical heart sensor
Yes
Optical heart sensor
3rd generation
Blood oxygen sensor
Yes
Temperature sensor
Yes
Compass
Yes
Altimeter
Always on
Accelerometer
High-g accelerometer
Gyroscope
High dynamic range
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Depth gauge
No
Water temperature sensor
No
Health features
ECG app
Yes
Heart rhythm notifications
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notifications
Yes
Blood oxygen measurement
Yes
Temperature tracking
Yes
Cycle tracking
With retrospective ovulation estimates
Sleep tracking
Yes
Sleep stages
Awake, REM, core sleep, deep sleep
Medications app
Yes
Mood tracking
Yes
Noise level monitoring
Yes
Safety
Fall detection
Yes
Crash detection
Yes
Emergency SOS
Yes
International emergency calling
Yes
Medical ID
Yes
Location sharing in emergencies
Yes
Siren
No
Activity and workout features
Activity metrics
Move, exercise, stand
Workout modes
Dozens of workout types
Automatic workout detection
Yes
Heart rate zones
Yes
Running dynamics metrics
Yes
Custom workouts
Yes
Multisport workouts
Yes
Swim workout
Yes
Activity rings
Yes
Fitness+ support
Yes
Audio and communication
Built-in speaker
Yes
Built-in microphone
Yes
Making calls
Yes
Receiving calls
Yes
Noise reduction in calls
Yes
Siri
Yes
Voice commands
Yes
Notification support
Calls, messages, apps
Replying to messages
Dictation, emojis, preset replies, keyboard in selected languages
Software
Operating system
watchOS 10
App store
App Store for Apple Watch
On-device Siri
Yes
HomeKit support
Yes
Apple Pay
Yes
Family Setup
Yes, on selected models and carriers
Find My support
Yes
Maps
Apple Maps
Calendar and reminders
Yes
iPhone compatibility
Yes
Battery
Battery type
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life in normal use
Up to 18 hours
Low Power Mode
Up to 36 hours
Charging type
Magnetic fast charging with USB‑C cable
Fast charging
Yes
Charging 0–80%
Approximately 45 minutes
Charging 0–100%
Approximately 75 minutes
Durability
Water resistance
50 m water resistance
Standard
ISO 22810:2010
Dust resistance
IP6X
Swimproof
Yes
Resistance to micro-cracks
Yes, according to Apple design
Suitability for diving
Not intended for diving or high-speed water sports
Dimensions and weight
Height
41 mm
Width
35 mm
Thickness
10.7 mm
Weight
42.3 g
Case size class
41 mm
Suitable wrist circumference
Depends on selected band
Environmental features
Mercury
Does not contain
BFR
Does not contain
PVC
Does not contain
Beryllium
Does not contain
Use of recycled materials
Yes, depends on component and configuration
Carbon neutrality
On selected configurations
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