Apple Watch 42mm (1st gen)
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Apple Watch 42mm (1st gen)

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2015, April
50g body, 10.5mm thickness
watchOS 1.0, up to watchOS 4.3.2
8GB storage, no card slot
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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Full Specifications

Network

TechnologyNo cellular connectivity
2G bandsN/A
GPRSNo
EDGENo

Launch

Announced2014, September. Released 2015, April
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions42 x 35.9 x 10.5 mm (1.65 x 1.41 x 0.41 in)
Weight50 g body (2.82 oz)
SIMNo
BuildGlass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame

Battery

TypeRetina OLED, 450 nits (peak)
ChargingWireless

Display

Size1.65 inches
Resolution390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)
ProtectionSapphire crystal glass

Platform

OSwatchOS 1.0, upgradable to watchOS 4.3.2
ChipsetApple S1 (28 nm)
CPU520 MHz Cortex-A7
GPUPowerVR SGX543

Memory

Card slotNo
Internal8GB 512MB RAM

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, LE
PositioningNo
NFCYes
RadioNo
USBNo

Features

SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, heart rate

Misc

ColorsStainless Steel/Red, White, Brown/Black/Blue/Marine Blue Buckle, Blue/Stone/White/Storm Gray Leather Loop, Silver/Space Black Milanese Loop, Link Bracelet, Space Black Stainless Steel/Black, Black Link Bracelet, Pearl Woven Nylon
PriceAbout 700 EUR
ModelsA1554