Apple watch series 3 cellular
Apple Watch Series 3 features built-in cellular and more
Pricing and Availability
- Apple Watch is available in two different case sizes, 38mm and 42mm. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) will be available in gold, silver or space gray aluminum, or silver or space black stainless steel paired with a variety of bands starting at $399 (US). Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available in gold, silver or space gray aluminum cases with a Sport Band starting at $329 (US). Apple Watch Series 1 is available in silver or space gray aluminum cases paired with a Sport Band starting at just $249 (US). Apple Watch Edition in gray or white ceramic will be available starting at $1,299 (US). All models will be available from apple.com and Apple Stores, as well as select Apple Authorized Resellers and carriers (prices may vary). For local availability, visit locate.apple.com. Apple Watch Nike+ starts at $329 (US) and Apple Watch Hermès starts at $1,149 (US) (prices may vary).
- Customers will be able to order Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) beginning Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22 in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, the UK and the US, with other countries following next year. For carrier availability, visit apple.com/watch/cellular.
- Customers will be able to order Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) beginning Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available beginning Saturday, September 23 in UAE.
- Apple Watch Series 1 is available on apple.com and anywhere Apple Watch is sold.
- Apple Watch Nike+ will be available to order on apple.com beginning Friday, September 15, with limited availability on Thursday, October 5 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, the UK and the US. For more information, visit apple.com/apple-watch-nike or nike.com/applewatch.
- Apple Watch Hermès will be available to order on apple.com beginning Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22 in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, the UK and the US. For more information, visit apple.com/apple-watch-hermes or hermes.com/applewatchhermes.
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available beginning Friday, September 29 in Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, India, Jersey, Macau, Monaco, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Thailand and Turkey.
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available beginning Saturday, September 30 in Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
- New Apple Watch bands are available today on apple.com and will be available soon at Apple Stores, as well as select Apple Authorized Resellers and carriers in the US and over 35 countries and regions, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE and the UK.
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires iPhone 6 or later running iOS 11 or later and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) requires iPhone 5S or later running iOS 11 or later. watchOS 4 and iOS 11 will be available Tuesday, September 19. Some features are not available in all regions or all languages.
- Customers who buy Apple Watch from Apple will be offered free Personal Setup in-store or online4 to help set up and personalize their new Apple Watch with calendars, notifications, apps and more.
- Anyone who wants to start with the basics or go further with their new Apple Watch can sign up for free Today at Apple sessions at apple.com/today.
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Apple Watch Series 3 features built-in cellular and more
Pricing and Availability
- Apple Watch is available in two different case sizes, 38mm and 42mm. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) will be available in gold, silver or space grey aluminium, or silver or space black stainless steel paired with a variety of bands. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available in gold, silver or space grey aluminium cases with a Sport Band starting at INR 29,900. Apple Watch Series 1 is available in silver or space grey aluminium cases paired with a Sport Band starting at just INR 21,900. Models will be available from select Apple Authorised Resellers. For local availability, visit locate.apple.com/in. Apple Watch Nike+ starts at INR 29,900.
- Customers will be able to order Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) beginning Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22 in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, the UK and the US, with other countries following next year.
- Customers will be able to order Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) beginning Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available beginning Saturday, September 23 in UAE.
- Apple Watch Series 1 is available at select Apple Authorised Resellers.
- Apple Watch Nike+ will be available to order on apple.com beginning Friday, September 15, with limited availability on Thursday, October 5 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, the UK and the US. For more information, visit apple.com/in/apple-watch-nike or nike.com/applewatch.
- Apple Watch Hermès will be available to order on apple.com beginning Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22 in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, the UK and the US. For more information, visit apple.com/apple-watch-hermes or hermes.com/applewatchhermes.
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available beginning Friday, September 29 in Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, India, Jersey, Macau, Monaco, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Thailand and Turkey.
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) will be available beginning Saturday, September 30 in Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
- New Apple Watch bands are available today on apple.com and will be available soon at Apple Stores, as well as select Apple Authorised Resellers and carriers in the US and over 35 countries and regions, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE and the UK.
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires iPhone 6 or later running iOS 11 or later and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) requires iPhone 5S or later running iOS 11 or later. watchOS 4 and iOS 11 will be available Tuesday, September 19. Some features are not available in all regions or all languages.
- Customers who buy Apple Watch from Apple will be offered free Personal Setup in-store or online4 to help set up and personalise their new Apple Watch with calendars, notifications, apps and more.
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Apple Watch Cellular vs GPS: What's the difference?
Buyers Guide Besides a cellular antenna and a $100 upcharge, how do Apple's two watches differ?
If you're trying to decide on the new Apple Watch with GPS only or the GPS + Cellular model, there are a few things you'll want to know before deciding if that extra $100 is worth it.
Phone compatibility
You may want the latest and greatest Apple Watch, but it's important to make sure your iPhone passes muster. The Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 12 or later. Make sure you're willing to upgrade your iPhone if you want to get the Series 4
If you don't need cellular, you can go back even further with your iPhone model. Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 12 or later. You still need the latest software upgrade, though.
If you're going with the older model iPhone, you don't have to be on the latest software, but make sure your iPhone isn't too old. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 11 or later.
Cellular
This is the big one: The GPS + Cellular Apple Watch comes with LTE connectivity, which allows you to piggyback off your current carrier plan (for an additional monthly fee, usually around $10) and get internet and phone connectivity even when your iPhone is far away.
How your cellular carrier is handling the Apple Watch GPS + Cellular
If you want to enable LTE, you will need to be on the same carrier as your iPhone (so as to use the same phone number).
The Apple Watch LTE coverage lets you do anything solo on the Apple Watch that you can do when tied to your iPhone's data. That includes placing calls, receiving messages, using Siri, navigating via Maps, playing with third-party apps, and just about anything else.
If the freedom of moving about with your watch without an iPhone appeals to you, the Cellular option is a huge benefit.
Apple Music streaming
The GPS + Cellular Watch supports Apple Music streaming. If you have an Apple Music subscription, you can rock your socks off anywhere you want without needing your iPhone or wi-fi.
Storage Size
The Apple Watch Series 4 GPS and GPS + Cellular both come with 16GB of storage to help keep it running fast. The Series 3 GPS + Cellular also comes with 16GB of storage, but the Series 3 GPS-only comes with 8GB of storage.
Front Casings and Style
The GPS-only Series 3 and 4 are limited to just aluminum Sport and Nike+ casings (silver, gold, or space grey) with their Ion-X glass screen. In contrast, the GPS + Cellular Watch retains the stainless steel option in addition to the aluminum Sport and Nike+ casings.
Battery Life
Does the GPS + Cellular Apple Watch have worse battery life than the GPS-only Apple Watch?
The answer is: Yes — but only while you're using GPS + Cellular. Apple's own battery tests peg both watches at an 18-hour average, with specifics highlighted below:
All-day battery life is based on 18 hours with the following use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 60-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours.
Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 18-hour test. Apple Watch Series 4 (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. Apple Watch Series 4 models also provide up to 18 hours of battery life on a Wi-Fi connection.
While Apple doesn't note which watch configuration it used for these tests, it did peg the Cellular watch at 18 hours' with 4 hours of LTE and 14 hours of iPhone connectivity — about what the average person might use in a given day.
Specific battery tests, however, are far less forgiving. Here's how the Series 3 fared in Apple's single-task tests:
- Talk: 2 hours connected to iPhone, 1 hour w/ Cellular
- Audio: 10 hours w/ Bluetooth, 7 hours streaming playlist with LTE, 5 hours streaming live radio with LTE
- Workout: 10 hours indoor workout, 6 hours outdoor workout with GPS, 5 hours outdoor workout with GPS and LTE, 4 hours outdoor workout with streaming audio, GPS, and LTE
And herein lies the downside of a GPS + Cellular-enabled watch: In choosing to pursue connectivity over battery life, Apple still doesn't quite have the battery numbers to make long-distance runners (like ultra-marathoners) happy if they're using GPS, let alone GPS + Cellular.
We'll be doing extensive battery testing for our Series 4 review to try and confirm and expound on these numbers, so stay tuned.
Availability
Both Series 4 watches will be available for pre-order on the 14th and shipping on the 21st. The GPS + Cellular model is available in the following countries:
- United States: AT&T, C Spire, Sprint Wireless, T-Mobile USA, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless
- Australia: Optus, Telstra, VHA
- Brazil (Series 3 only): Claro
- Canada: Bell (excluding Saskatchewan), Telus, Rogers
- China: China Unicom, China Telecom (later in 2018), China Mobile (later in 2018)
- Denmark: 3
- France: Orange
- Germany: Telekom, Vodafone
- Hong Kong: 1010, 3, China Mobile Hong Kong, SmarTone
- India (Series 3 only): Airtel, Jio
- Italy: Vodafone
- Japan: au, NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank
- Korea: SK Telecom, LG U+
- Mexico (Series 3 only): AT&T, Telcel
- Puerto Rico: AT&T, Sprint Wireless, T-Mobile USA
- Singapore: Singtel
- Spain: Orange, Vodafone
- Sweden: Tre
- Switzerland: Sunrise , Swisscom
- Thailand (Series 3 only): AIS, dtac, TrueMove H
- Taiwan (Series 3 only): APT, Chunghwa Telecom, FarEasTone, Taiwan Mobile
- United Arab Emirates: Etisalat
- United Kingdom: EE, Vodafone
Price
The final metric that separates these two devices is price: The GPS-only Series 3 starts at $279 for a 38mm aluminum casing, while the GPS + Cellular Series 3 starts at $379, a $100 upcharge. The GPS-only Series 4 starts at $399 for a 40mm aluminum casing and the GPS + Cellular Series 4 with the same casing starts at $499, also a $100 upcharge. If you want cellular service, the nicer casings, storage, and Apple Music, that price might well be worth it.
Which Watch will you wear?
Are you planning on getting the GPS + Cellular Apple Watch? Will you start with Series 3 or jump right in with Series 4?
Updated November 2018: Updated with additional information for Apple Watch Series 4.
Originally published September 2017. Serenity Caldwell contributed to an earlier version of this post.
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Apple Watch Series 3 - Technical Specifications
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Model
- Series 3 GPS + Cellular
- Apple Watch Aluminum case with Sport Band or Sport Loop
Stainless steel case with Sport Band or Milanese Loop
- Apple Watch Nike+ Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band or Nike Sport Loop
- Apple Watch Hermès Stainless steel case with Hermès leather band
Additional Sport Band included with purchase
- Apple Watch Edition Ceramic case with Sport Band
- Apple Watch Aluminum case with Sport Band or Sport Loop
- Series 3 GPS
- Apple Watch Aluminum case with Sport Band
- Apple Watch Nike+ Aluminum case with Nike Sport Band
Chip
- Faster dual-core processor
- Apple wireless chip
Features
- Series 3 GPS + Cellular
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
- Barometric altimeter
- Water resistant 50 meters1
- Heart rate sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Ambient light sensor
- Siri speaks
- Capacity 16GB
- Ceramic back
- Series 3 GPS
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
- Barometric altimeter
- Water resistant 50 meters1
- Heart rate sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Ambient light sensor
- Siri speaks
- Capacity 8GB
- Composite back
Connectivity
Display
- Series 3 GPS + Cellular
- Second-generation OLED Retina display with Force Touch
- 2x brighter (1000 nits)
- Sapphire crystal (stainless steel and ceramic cases)
- Ion-X glass (aluminum cases)
- 272 by 340 pixels (38mm)
- 312 by 390 pixels (42mm)
- Series 3 GPS
- Second-generation OLED Retina display with Force Touch
- 2x brighter (1000 nits)
- Ion-X glass
- 272 by 340 pixels (38mm)
- 312 by 390 pixels (42mm)
Power
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Up to 18 hours3
- Magnetic charging cable
- USB power adapter
Dimensions
- Aluminum case - 38mm
- Height: 38.6mm
- Width: 33.3mm
- Depth: 11.4mm
- Case Weight (GPS): 26.7g
- Case Weight (GPS + Cellular): 28.7g
- Aluminum case - 42mm
- Height: 42.5mm
- Width: 36.4mm
- Depth: 11.4mm
- Case Weight (GPS): 32.3g
- Case Weight (GPS + Cellular): 34.9g
- Stainless Steel case - 38mm
- Height: 38.6mm
- Width: 33.3mm
- Depth: 11.4mm
- Case Weight: 42.4g
- Stainless Steel case - 42mm
- Height: 42.5mm
- Width: 36.4mm
- Depth: 11.4mm
- Case Weight: 52.8g
- White Ceramic case - 38mm
- Height: 39.2mm
- Width: 34.0mm
- Depth: 11.8mm
- Case Weight: 40.1g
- White Ceramic case - 42mm
- Height: 42.6mm
- Width: 36.5mm
- Depth: 11.4mm
- Case Weight: 46.4g
Languages
- Language support English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Dictation languages English (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Mainland China, Taiwan), Cantonese (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi (India), Hungarian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (Mainland China), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Siri languages English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Mainland China, Taiwan), Cantonese (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Turkey)
- Apple Watch Series 3 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, Apple Watch Series 3 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth.
- Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Apple Watch and iPhone service provider must be the same. Not available with all service providers. Not all service providers support enterprise accounts; check with your employer and service provider. Some legacy plans may not be compatible. Prepaid plans are not supported. Coverage dependent on carrier network. Roaming is not available outside your carrier network coverage area. Contact your service provider for more details. Check www.apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility.
- Apple Watch battery testing was conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices were tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary. See www.apple.com/batteries and www.apple.com/watch/battery.html for more information.
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch Series 1 requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 11 or later.
Some features may not be available for all countries or regions. Click here to see complete list. To learn more about wearing Apple Watch, getting a good fit, potential skin sensitivity, and proper care and cleaning, click here. All models come in distinct case and band combinations. Sport, Woven Nylon, stainless steel, and leather bands are all compatible with all Apple Watch models.
Published Date: Jan 10, 2019
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