Apple Watch Series 5

Works with: iPhone only
Display: LTPO OLED
Case sizes: 40 / 44 mm
Battery: 18 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 36.5 g
Cellular: LTE version

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Apple Watch Series 5 at a glance

Battery

Charge most nights

Up to 18 hours in smartwatch mode.
GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

LTPO OLED

Up to 1,000 nits, always-on option and touchscreen.
Health

Heart rate and activity

Heart rate, steps and sleep.
Phone & smart

iPhone only

LTE and payments.
Build

5 ATM water rating

36.5 g. 2 case sizes.

Apple Watch Series 5 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Apple
Model	Apple Watch Series 5
Series	Apple Watch
Colours	Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Space black, White
Also sold as	Apple Watch Nike, Apple Watch Hermès

Platform & apps

Needs an iPhone, running watchOS.

A paid plan adds extra insights, but the core features are free.

Operating system	watchOS
Works with	iPhone only
Minimum iOS	iOS 13
Chipset	S5 SiP
Storage	32 GB
Subscription	Optional

Display

A bright, colourful screen that looks like a phone display.

Up to 1,000 nits, always-on option and touchscreen.

Display type	LTPO OLED
Display name	Retina
Resolution	368 x 448
Peak brightness	1,000 nits
Colour display	Yes
Always-on display	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Controls	touchscreen

Design & durability

Comes in 2 case sizes (40, 44 mm) weighing 36.5 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers.

Case sizes	40 / 44 mm
Thickness	10.74 mm
Weight (case)	36.5 g
Case material	Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Ceramic
Back material	Ceramic and sapphire crystal
Water resistance	5 ATM
Water standard	ISO 22810:2010

Battery

Charge most nights: up to 18 hours in smartwatch mode.

Makers test with their own settings, so treat these as best-case figures.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	18 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 18 hours
Battery type	Li-ion
Charging	puck

GPS & navigation

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

GPS	Built-in
Satellite systems	GPS

Health & sensors

Sensors	optical HR, ECG electrode, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, ambient light
Heart-rate sensor	Second-generation optical heart sensor
Heart-rate tracking	24/7

Safety

Detects hard falls and can call for help if you don't respond.

SOS works over its own LTE connection.

Emergency SOS	From the watch (LTE)
Fall detection	Yes

Smart features

Smart extras include an LTE version and contactless payments.

LTE needs a carrier plan.

Speaker	Yes
Microphone	Yes
Contactless payments	Yes
Payment service	Apple Pay
Cellular	LTE version available
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0

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.