Apple Watch Series 9 (45 mm, GPS, aluminium) / Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS)

Apple Watch Series 9 (45 mm, GPS, aluminium): 45 mm aluminium case, GPS model; Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Silver and (PRODUCT)RED. The 41 mm, GPS + Cellular and stainless steel (sapphire crystal) versions differ in size and materials.

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 9 (45 mm, GPS, aluminium)	Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm, GPS)
Release year	2023	2021
Display	Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; up to 2000 nits, as low as 1 nit; 326 ppi LTPO is a panel technology that can lower the refresh rate dramatically, letting the display stay dimly on when the wrist is down. The 1-nit minimum avoids glare in a dark room. 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	S9 SiP; 64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine Apple	S7 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 (Ultra Wideband) Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Apple
Storage	64 GB Apple	32 GB Apple
Controls	Digital Crown with haptic feedback, side button, double tap gesture Double tap lets you answer notifications or calls by tapping the thumb and index finger of the watch hand together twice, without touching the screen. Apple	—
Health sensors	Electrical heart sensor, third-generation optical heart sensor, temperature sensing The electrical sensor is for ECG recordings; the optical sensor measures pulse with light. Temperature sensing tracks overnight changes in wrist temperature. 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
Blood Oxygen (US)	On watches sold in the US without the feature, a redesigned version arrives with iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1; the reading is calculated on iPhone The watch collects sensor data, the paired iPhone calculates the value and shows it in the Health app. Watches bought outside the US are not affected. Apple	—
Other sensors	Compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, high dynamic range gyroscope, ambient light sensor Apple	—
Location	L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BeiDou It is a single-frequency (L1) receiver; drift in cities can be more likely than with dual-frequency watches. Apple	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter Apple
Wireless	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.3, second-generation Ultra Wideband Ultra Wideband lets you locate an iPhone 15-family phone with Precision Finding showing direction and distance; availability varies by region. Apple	—
Battery and charging	Up to 18 hours normal use, up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; fast charge to about 80% in 45 minutes Fast charging requires Apple’s fast-charging cable and a suitable adapter. 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	50 m water resistant (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust resistant; Ion-X front glass Suitable for swimming. Ion-X is the strengthened glass used on aluminium cases; steel cases use sapphire crystal. 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; 38.7 g; fits 140–245 mm wrists 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	iPhone XS or later with iOS 17 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
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. Apple
Connectivity	—	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.0 LTE/UMTS is only on GPS + Cellular models. Apple
Colours	—	Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, (PRODUCT)RED Apple