Apple Watch Series 9 - Technical Specifications (2024)

Material andFinish

Aluminum case

Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED

Stainless steel case

Gold, Silver, Graphite

Size and Weight

  • Height: 45mm
  • Width: 38mm
  • Depth: 10.7mm
  • Weight (aluminum, GPS):
    38.7 grams
  • Weight (aluminum, GPS + Cellular):
    39.0 grams
  • Weight (stainless steel):
    51.5 grams
  • Fits 140–245mm wrists
  • Height: 41mm
  • Width: 35mm
  • Depth: 10.7mm
  • Weight (aluminum, GPS):
    31.9 grams
  • Weight (aluminum, GPS + Cellular):
    32.1 grams
  • Weight (stainless steel):
    42.3 grams
  • Fits 130–200mm wrists

Hardware andButtons

Digital Crown

Microphone

Side button

Electrical
heart sensor

Speaker/air vent

Optical heart sensor

Controls

  • DigitalCrown with haptic feedback
  • Side button
  • Double tap gesture
  • Siri with on‑device processing

Chip

  • S9 SiP with 64‑bit dual‑core processor
  • 4‑core NeuralEngine
  • 64GB capacity

Sensors

  • Electrical heart sensor
  • Third‑generation optical heart sensor
  • Temperature sensing1
  • Compass
  • Always‑on altimeter
  • High‑g accelerometer
  • High dynamic range gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor

Health and Wellness

  • ECG app2
  • Cycle Tracking app with retrospective ovulation estimates3
  • Heart Rate app
  • High and low heart rate notifications
  • Irregular rhythm notifications4
  • Medications app
  • Mindfulness app
  • Noise app
  • Sleep app including sleep stages

Display

  • Always‑On Retina LTPO OLED display
  • Edge‑to‑edge display
  • Ion‑X front glass (aluminum cases)
  • Sapphire front crystal (stainless steel cases)
  • Up to 2000 nits maximum brightness
  • 1 nit minimum brightness
  • 326 pixels per inch

Power and Battery Life

  • All‑day battery life, up to 18 hours of normal use5
  • Up to 36 hours in LowPowerMode5
  • Built‑in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
  • Fast‑charge capable6
  • Up to 80% charge in about 45 minutes6

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Operating System

  • watchOS10
  • watchOS is the world’s most advanced wearable operating system, with apps and features designed to keep you active, healthy, safe, and connected.

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Workouts andActivity

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Running

  • Custom interval workouts
  • Customizable Workout Views
  • Heart Rate Zones
  • Race Route
  • Stride length, ground contact time, and vertical oscillation
  • Automatic track detection
  • Multisport workout
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Hiking

  • Bearing, incline, elevation, and coordinates
  • Custom waypoints
  • Automatically generated waypoints to cellular connectivity
  • Backtrack GPS data
  • Topographic maps for over 1000 national and regional parks (U.S. only)
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Cycling

  • Average speed, elevation gained, and distance
  • Connection to cycling accessories via Bluetooth
  • Functional Threshold Power
  • Power Zones
  • Cadence
  • Live Activity on iPhone
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Swimming

  • Pool swim or open water swim
  • Splits and auto sets
  • SWOLF score
  • Automatic stroke detection
  • Kickboard
  • Average pace, total distance, and laps

More Workouts

Safety

  • Emergency SOS7
  • International emergency calling8
  • Crash Detection7
  • Fall Detection

Durability

  • Water resistance 50m (swimproof)9
  • Dust resistance IP6X10

Connectivity

  • L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo, and BeiDou
  • LTE and UMTS11
  • Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Second‑generation Ultra Wideband chip12
  • ApplePay
  • GymKit
  • Supports Apple Watch for kids using Family Setup13

Accessibility

Built‑in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities.

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Features Include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • On/Off Labels
  • Reduce Transparency
  • Increase Contrast
  • Color Filters
  • Text Size
  • Bold Text
  • Reduce Motion
  • Hourly Chimes
  • AssistiveTouch
  • Button Click Speed
  • Touch Accommodations
  • Auto-Answer Calls
  • Type to Siri
  • RTT Support
  • Audio Volume Balance
  • Auto Transcription
  • Live Speech
  • Accessibility Shortcut
  • Mono Audio
  • Taptic Time
  • Personal Voice

Environmental Requirements

Operating temperature:

32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

Nonoperating storage temperature:

−4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)

Relative humidity:

5% to 90% noncondensing

Operating altitude:

0 feet to 10,000 feet (0m to 3000m)

AppleWatch Series 9 and the Environment

AppleWatchSeries9 is designed to reduce environmental impact:14

See the AppleWatch Series 9 (Aluminum) Product Environmental Report (PDF)See the AppleWatch Series 9 (Stainless Steel) Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Progress toward Apple 2030

AppleWatch Series 9 with aluminum case and Sport Loop is one of Apple’s first carbon neutral products:

  • 30% recycled or renewable content15
  • 100% of manufacturing electricity sourced from clean electricity16
  • 50% or more shipped without airplanes17
  • 78% emissions reduction against baseline18
  • 8.1 kg CO2e total remaining emissions covered by high-quality carbon credits19

See Apple’s commitment

Materials

  • 100% recycled aluminum in the case
  • 100% recycled cobalt in the battery20
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled tungsten and copper wire in the TapticEngine
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 100% recycled copper foil in the main logic board
  • 26% renewable plastic in the speaker
  • 100% fiber-based packaging21
  • 47% recycled content in fiber packaging

Energy

  • 100% of manufacturing electricity for carbon neutral AppleWatch Series 9 with aluminum case and Sport Loop is sourced from clean electricity
  • 100% of expected customer energy use matched with clean electricity22
  • Meets California Energy Commission’s energy efficiency standards for battery charger systems23

Waste

  • No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program

Smarter chemistry24

  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
  • Meets European REACH regulation on nickel

AppleTradeIn

Trade in your eligible device for credit toward your next purchase, or get an Apple Gift Card you can use anytime.25 If your device isn’t eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free.

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Compatibility

iPhoneXs or later with iOS17 or later

In the Box

  • AppleWatchSeries9
  • Band
  • AppleWatch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB‑C Cable (1m)
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  1. The temperature sensing feature is not intended for medical use.
  2. The ECG app is available on AppleWatch Series4 and later (excluding AppleWatchSE) and can generate an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram. Intended for use by people 22 years old and over.
  3. The Cycle Tracking app should not be used for birth control or to diagnose a health condition.
  4. Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest version of watchOS and iOS. It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
  5. All-day battery life is based on the following use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 60-minute workout with music playback from AppleWatch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours; AppleWatch Series 9 (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 18-hour test; AppleWatch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) usage includes a total of 4 hours of LTE connection and 14 hours of connection to iPhone via Bluetooth over the course of 18 hours. Battery life in LowPowerMode is based on the following use: 180 time checks, 180 notifications, 90 minutes of app use, and a 60-minute workout with music playback from AppleWatch via Bluetooth, over the course of 36 hours; AppleWatch Series 9 (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 36-hour test; AppleWatch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) usage includes on-demand LTE connection and 28 hours of connection to iPhone via Bluetooth over the course of 36 hours. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using preproduction AppleWatch Series 9 (GPS) and AppleWatch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, cellular network, signal strength, and many other factors; actual results will vary.
  6. Charge times are from 0–80% and 0–100% using the included AppleWatch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using preproduction AppleWatch Series 9 (GPS) and AppleWatch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software, AppleWatch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable (Model A2515), and Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Charge time varies with region, settings, and environmental factors; actual results will vary.
  7. Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your AppleWatch or nearby iPhone.
  8. Requires AppleWatch Series7, SE, Ultra, or later. For a list of supported countries and regions, see apple.com/watchos/feature-availability.
  9. AppleWatch Series 9 has a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that it may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. However, AppleWatch Series 9 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information see support.apple.com/en-us/HT205000.
  10. AppleWatch Series 9 is rated IP6X dust resistant.
  11. Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Connection may vary based on network availability. Check apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.
  12. Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.
  13. Not all features will be available if the AppleWatch is set up through Family Setup. Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Check apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility.
  14. Data accurate as of product launch.
  15. Product recycled or renewable content is the mass of certified recycled material relative to the overall mass of the device, not including packaging or in-box accessories.
  16. Our manufacturing electricity is sourced from clean electricity, including a mix of supplier and Apple clean energy projects.
  17. 50% of all carbon neutral products by weight are planned, as of product launch, to be shipped via non-air modes of transportation over the lifetime of the products.
  18. Carbon reductions are calculated against a baseline scenario: 1) No use of clean electricity for manufacturing or product use, beyond what is already available on the latest modeled grid (based on regional emissions factors). 2) Apple’s carbon intensity of key materials as of 2015 (our baseline year for our 2030 product carbon neutrality goal). Carbon intensity of materials reflects use of recycled content and production technology. 3) Apple’s average mix of transportation modes (air, rail, ocean, ground) by product line across three years (fiscal years 2017 to 2019) to best capture the baseline transportation emissions of our products.
  19. For more information about our use of carbon credits, please see the Product Environmental Report.
  20. All cobalt claims are on a mass balance allocation.
  21. Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
  22. Apple is matching 100% of expected electricity consumption only for carbon neutral aluminum AppleWatch Series 9, AppleWatch SE, and AppleWatch Ultra 2 combinations.
  23. AppleWatch Series 9 meets California Energy Commission’s Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Battery Charger Systems as outlined in the California Code of Regulations.
  24. Apple’s Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s restrictions on the use of certain chemical substances in materials in Apple products, accessories, manufacturing processes, and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s end-customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives, regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards, and Apple policies. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates except for AC power cords in India, Thailand (for two-prong AC power cords), and South Korea, where we continue toseek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances for new products where technically possible.
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  • The ability to measure blood oxygen is no longer available on AppleWatch units sold by Apple in the United States beginning January 18, 2024. These are indicated with part numbers ending in LW/A. Learn how to identify your AppleWatch.
  • AppleWatch Ultra 2, AppleWatch Series 9, and AppleWatchSE require iPhoneXs or later with iOS17 or later.
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