Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS) / Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS)

Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS): Apple Watch Series 8, 45 mm aluminium case, GPS model. The 41 mm case, GPS + Cellular and stainless steel versions are separate models; weight and screen size differ.

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.

Specification	Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS)	Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS)
Release year	2022	2021
Display	Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 396 × 484 pixels; 1143 sq mm display area; up to 1000 nits The LTPO panel can lower its refresh rate a lot, so the screen stays on dimmed when the wrist is down. Apple	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. Apple
Chip	S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 (Ultra Wideband) Ultra Wideband is used for close-range location with an iPhone; availability varies by region. Apple	S7 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 (Ultra Wideband) Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Apple
Health sensors	Blood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor (ECG app); third-generation optical heart sensor The Blood Oxygen app is not for medical use. The ECG app is not intended for people under 22 and may not be available in every country. Apple	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. Apple
Motion and safety	High-g accelerometer up to 256 g (Fall Detection and Crash Detection); high dynamic range gyroscope; Emergency SOS; international emergency calling On the GPS model, Emergency SOS needs a nearby iPhone or Wi-Fi Calling; international emergency calling works only on cellular models. Apple	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. Apple
Location	L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter This is single-frequency (L1) GPS; drift between tall buildings can be higher than on dual-frequency models. Apple	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter Apple
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.0 LTE/UMTS is only on GPS + Cellular models. Apple
Storage	32 GB Apple	32 GB Apple
Battery and charging	Up to 18 hours; built-in lithium-ion battery; USB-C magnetic fast charging cable Apple’s 18-hour figure is based on 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music; sleep tracking is not part of that scenario. Apple	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. Apple
Durability	Water resistant to 50 metres under ISO 22810:2010; IP6X dust; ceramic and sapphire crystal back Suitable for shallow-water activities in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water. Apple	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. Apple
Size and weight	45 × 38 × 10.7 mm; aluminium GPS: 38.8 g Apple	45 × 38 × 10.7 mm; aluminium: 38.8 g The 45 mm stainless steel case weighs 51.5 g and titanium 45.1 g. Apple
Compatibility	Requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later It cannot be used with Android phones. Apple	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. Apple
Colours	Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Apple	Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, (PRODUCT)RED Apple