Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium) / Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS)

Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS only (no cellular); Jet Black, Rose Gold and Silver. The 42 mm case, GPS + Cellular and titanium versions differ in weight, materials and connectivity.

Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS): Apple Watch Series 7, 45 mm aluminium case, GPS model. The 41 mm case, GPS + Cellular, stainless steel and titanium versions are separate configurations with different display area and weight.

SpecificationApple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium)Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS)
Release year20242021
Case46 mm aluminium; Ion-X front glass

The aluminium version uses Ion-X glass; the titanium versions have sapphire crystal.

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DisplayLTPO3 OLED Always-On Retina, wide-angle OLED; 416 × 496 pixels, 326 ppi; 1220 mm² display area

Up to 2000 nits and down to 1 nit. Apple says the wide-angle OLED looks up to 40% brighter when viewed at an angle, making the watch easier to read without raising the wrist.

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Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 396 × 484 pixels; 1,143 mm² display area; 1,000 nits brightness

The 41 mm case has 352 × 430 pixels and 904 mm² of display area. The LTPO panel lowers its refresh rate when the wrist is down so the screen can stay on.

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Chip and storageS10 SiP; 64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine; 64 GB storage Apple—
Health and motion sensorsElectrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor

The electrical sensor enables ECG recordings and the optical sensor continuous heart rate. Availability of health features varies by country.

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Water and dust50 m water resistance (WR50, ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust; depth gauge and water temperature sensor

Suitable for shallow-water activities such as swimming, not for scuba diving or high-velocity water sports. The depth gauge is for snorkelling down to 6 metres.

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Connectivity and locationWi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

This version has no cellular connection, so calls and data away from the phone need Wi-Fi. Location uses only the L1 band; there is no dual-frequency GPS.

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Battery and chargingUp to 18 hours normal use, up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; about 80% in around 30 minutes with fast charging

Fast charging uses the included magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable; the adapter is sold separately.

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Up to 18 hours; built-in lithium-ion battery; USB-C magnetic fast charging cable

Apple’s battery test was done in August 2021 with preproduction watches paired to an iPhone; actual life varies with use and settings. The fast-charge test used the A2515 cable and a 20 W USB-C adapter; the adapter is not in the box.

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Size and weight46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 36.4 g (without band) Apple45 × 38 × 10.7 mm; aluminium: 38.8 g

The 45 mm stainless steel case weighs 51.5 g and titanium 45.1 g.

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CompatibilityiPhone Xs or later with iOS 18 or later (including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later)

An iPhone is required for setup and use; it does not work with Android phones.

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Requires iPhone 6s or later with the latest iOS

Per Apple’s launch documentation; some features are unavailable when the watch is set up through Family Setup.

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Chip—S7 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 (Ultra Wideband)

Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

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Health sensors—Blood oxygen sensor (Blood Oxygen app); electrical heart sensor (ECG app); third-generation optical heart sensor

Blood oxygen readings are not for medical use. The ECG app and irregular rhythm notification need the latest watchOS/iOS and are not intended for people under 22.

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Motion and safety—Accelerometer up to 32 g-forces with fall detection; gyroscope; ambient light sensor; Emergency SOS

On the GPS model, Emergency SOS needs the iPhone nearby or a known Wi-Fi network with Wi-Fi Calling; international emergency calling is only on the GPS + Cellular model.

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Location—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter Apple
Connectivity—Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.0

LTE/UMTS is only on GPS + Cellular models.

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Storage—32 GB Apple
Durability—Water resistant to 50 metres under ISO 22810:2010; IP6X dust resistant; ceramic and sapphire crystal back

Suitable for shallow-water activities such as swimming in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water.

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Colours—Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, (PRODUCT)RED Apple