Apple Watch Series 2

Works with: iPhone only
Case sizes: 38 / 42 mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 34.2 g

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Apple Watch Series 2 at a glance

GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Health

Heart rate and activity

Heart rate, steps and sleep.
Phone & smart

iPhone only

Notifications from your phone.
Build

5 ATM water rating

34.2 g. 2 case sizes.

Apple Watch Series 2 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Apple
Model	Apple Watch Series 2
Series	Apple Watch
Versions	38mm Aluminum, 38mm Stainless Steel, 42mm Stainless Steel, 38mm White Ceramic (Edition), 42mm White Ceramic (Edition)
Also sold as	Apple Watch Nike+, Apple Watch Hermès, Apple Watch Edition

Platform & apps

Needs an iPhone, running watchOS.

Operating system	watchOS
Works with	iPhone only
Minimum iOS	iOS 5
Chipset	Dual-core processor

Display

Display name	OLED Retina display
Resolution	312 x 390
Peak brightness	1,000 nits
Colour display	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Controls	touchscreen

Design & durability

Comes in 2 case sizes (38, 42 mm) weighing 34.2 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers.

Case sizes	38 / 42 mm
Case shape	Rectangular
Dimensions	42.5 x 36.4 mm
Thickness	11.4 mm
Weight (case)	34.2 g
Case material	Aluminum
Lens	Ion-X glass
Band material	Sport Band or Woven Nylon band
Water resistance	5 ATM
Water standard	ISO 22810:2010

Battery

All battery modes	Battery saver: 18 hours
Battery type	Lithium-ion
Charging	puck
Wireless charging	Yes

GPS & navigation

Built-in GPS, so you can record runs and rides without your phone.

GPS	Built-in
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS

Health & sensors

Sensors	optical HR, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light

Smart features

Voice assistant	Siri
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0

Diving, golf & more

Diving	None

Specs compiled from Apple's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.