Apple Watch Series 0 (Regular - Steel, 38 mm) Specs
Identifiers: Watch Standard 38mm - MJ302LL/A* - Watch1,1 - A1553 - 2870*
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Apple explains that the Apple Watch is "an incredibly accurate timepiece, an intimate and immediate communication device and a groundbreaking health and fitness companion" that is required to be paired with an also carried iPhone 5 or newer for most functions.
All Apple Watch devices are controlled with a "Digital Crown" and the Retina caliber displays include "Force Touch" capability that can differentiate between a light tap and a heavier press for more navigational possibilities.
Battery life is an Apple estimated "up to 18 hours" overall, but more specifically "up to 3 hours" of talk time, "up to 6.5 hours" of audio playback or working out, "up to 48 hours" of use as a watch (using it 20 seconds per hour), and "up to 72 hours" of low power "Power Reserve" usage. It charges via a custom inductive charger with MagSafe capability.
This particular original Apple Watch, the "regular" model in the 38 mm size, features a 272x340 display with a protective sapphire crystal layer packed in a 316L stainless steel housing with a zirconia ceramic back and sapphire crystal "lenses" that connect to the charger.
There originally were ten specific configurations of this Apple Watch that vary by finish and band. With a silver colored stainless steel body, Apple originally offered a white rubber "Sport Band," a black rubber Sport Band, a black "Classic Buckle" leather band, a stainless steel "Milanese Loop" band (pictured, left), a black, "Midnight Blue", "Soft Pink," or brown "modern buckle" leather band and a stainless steel "Link Bracelet" band. With a "diamond-like carbon" (DLC) "Space Black" stainless steel housing, Apple originally offered a matching "Space Black" stainless steel "Link Bracelet" (pictured, right).
On September 9, 2015, Apple discontinued four options -- the stainless steel body with the black rubber Sport Band, black Classic Buckle, black Modern Buckle, and brown Modern Buckle options -- and introduced four new ones -- a stainless steel body with a (PRODUCT) RED rubber Sport Band, a black stainless steel body with a black Sport Band, a stainless steel body with a Saddle Brown Classic Buckle, and a stainless steel body with a black Classic Buckle (which has a brown interior rather than black like the replaced model).
On March 21, 2016, Apple discontinued five options -- the stainless steel body with the white rubber Sport Band, (PRODUCT) RED rubber Sport Band, Midnight Blue Modern Buckle, Soft Pink Modern Buckle, and black Classic Buckle (brown interior) options -- and introduced five new ones -- a stainless steel body with red Classic Buckle, Marigold (Yellow) Modern Buckle, Blue Jay (Light Blue) Modern Buckle, and Pearl Woven Nylon strap option as well as a black stainless steel body with a black Milanese Loop band option.
It was discontinued altogether on September 7, 2016.
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| Introduction Date: |
March 9, 2015* |
Discontinued Date: |
September 7, 2016 |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
*This device first was revealed as a demonstration on September 9, 2014, but with limited specifics, "introduced" in more detail on March 9, 2015, became available for pre-order on April 10, 2015, and actually was available as a product on April 24, 2015. On September 9, 2015, Apple discontinued four options and introduced four new ones. On March 21, 2016, Apple discontinued five options and introduced five new ones. |
| Processor Speed: |
520 MHz |
Processor Type: |
Apple S1* |
| Details: |
*Apple provides no information on the processor used in the Apple Watch beyond that it is an "entire computer system on a single chip" encapsulated in resin. Apple refers to this processor as the "S1". However, third-party analysis from Chipworks, determined that the processor is a Samsung-produced single core 32-bit 28 nm APL0778 processor that runs around 520 MHz. |
| Onboard RAM: |
512 MB |
Storage Capacity: |
8 GB* |
| Details: |
*Apple makes no official mention of storage capacity. However, as first reported by 9to5Mac, the Apple Watch models all have 8 GB of storage capacity, 2 GB of which can be used for music storage and 75 MB of which can be used for photo storage independently from music and photos stored on a paired iPhone. |
| Song Capacity: |
200* |
Photo Capacity: |
100* |
| Details: |
*Apple does not provide an estimate of song and photo capacity, but based on the 2 GB of storage for music and 75 MB of storage for photos, 200 songs and 100 photos is a reasonable estimate. |
| Case Type: |
Watch |
Form Factor: |
Apple Watch (Regular, 38 mm) |
| Details: |
This "regular" Apple Watch has a 38 mm form factor and uses a 316L stainless steel housing. |
| Housing Color: |
Steel* |
Controller: |
Digital Crown |
| Details: |
*The "regular" Apple Watch is available with either a stainless steel finish and a variety of bands or a "diamond-like carbon" (DLC) black finish over stainless steel and a matching black stainless steel band. |
| Built-in Display: |
1.5" OLED* |
Display Resolution: |
272x340 |
| Details: |
*The entire face of the watch contains a roughly 1.5" OLED, but this is not all viewable area. Apple's Developer Guidelines for the Apple Watch specify that all 38 mm models have a viewable display resolution of 272-by-340 pixels. The "regular" Apple Watch display is "protected by sapphire crystal" as well.
|
| Standard Wireless: |
802.11b/g |
Standard Bluetooth: |
4.0 |
| Details: |
The Apple Watch has built-in support for 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.0 to "pair seamlessly with your iPhone." |
| Battery Type: |
Lithium Ion* |
Battery Life: |
3-18 Hours* |
| Details: |
*Apple provides no details on the type of battery in the Apple Watch, but it is a proprietary Lithium Ion. Apple reports that the device provides "up to 18 hours" of battery life which includes "90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 30 minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth." Battery life for other uses varies -- reportedly "up to 3 hours" of talk time, "up to 6.5 hours" of audio playback or working out, "up to 48 hours" of use as a watch (using it 20 seconds per hour), and "up to 72 hours" of low power "Power Reserve" usage. As reported by AnandTech, the 38 mm Apple Watch models specifically have a 3.8 V 0.78 Watt Hour (205 mA H) battery. |
| Apple Order No: |
MJ302LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
Watch Standard 38mm |
| Details: |
*MJ302LL/A refers to the 38 mm stainless steel Apple Watch paired with a white rubber "Sport Band." With a stainless steel housing and a black rubber Sport Band, the order number is MJ2Y2LL/A. With a stainless steel housing and a black "Classic Buckle" leather band the order number is MJ312LL/A. With a stainless steel housing and a stainless steel "Milanese Loop" band, it is MJ322LL/A. With a stainless steel housing and a black, "Midnight Blue", "Soft Pink," or Brown "modern buckle" leather band it is MJYK2LL/A, MJ332LL/A, MJ362LL/A, and MJ3A2LL/A, respectively. With a stainless steel housing and a stainless steel "Link Bracelet" band it is MJ3E2LL/A. Finally, with a "Space Black" housing and a "Space Black" stainless steel "Link Bracelet" band it is MJ3F2LL/A.
For the four options added September 9, 2015, the stainless steel body with a (PRODUCT) RED Sport Band is MLLD2LL/A, the black steel body with a black Sport Band is MLCK2LL/A, and the stainless steel body with a Saddle Brown Classic Buckle and Black Classic Buckle are MLCL2LL/A and MLE62LL/A, respectively.
For the five new options added March 21, 2016, the stainless steel body with a Red Classic Buckle is MMF82LL/A, the Marigold Modern Buckle is MMFD2LL/A, the Blue Jay Modern Buckle is MMF92LL/A, the Pearl Woven Nylon is MMFH2LL/A, and finally, the Space Black stainless steel body with the Space Black Milanese Loop is MMFK2LL/A. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1553 (EMC 2870*) |
Model ID: |
Watch1,1 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.
*The EMC number is not located externally.
Also see: All Apple Watch models with the A1553 Model Number, the 2870* EMC Number, and the Watch1,1 Model Identifier. |
| Pre-Installed OS: |
Watch OS* |
Maximum OS: |
watchOS 4.3.2 |
| Details: |
*Apple originally referred to the operating system as "Watch OS" and changed this to "watchOS" on September 9, 2015 with the formal mention of watchOS 2. This model cannot run watchOS 5 or later versions of the operating system. |
| Dimensions: |
1.52 x 1.21 x 0.41 |
Avg. Weight: |
1.41 ounces |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth (38.6 mm x 33.3 mm x 10.5 mm, 40 grams). |
| Original Price: |
US$549-US$1049* |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$50-US$100 |
| Details: |
*The original price varied depending on finish and included band. Among the original options, the 38 mm stainless steel Apple Watch paired with a white rubber "Sport Band" was US$549 (MJ302LL/A). With a stainless steel housing and a black rubber Sport Band, it was US$549 (MJ2Y2LL/A, discontinued September 9, 2015). With a stainless steel housing and a black "Classic Buckle" leather band it is US$649 (MJ312LL/A, discontinued September 9, 2015). With a stainless steel housing and a stainless steel "Milanese Loop" band, it was US$649 (MJ322LL/A). With a stainless steel housing and a Black, "Midnight Blue", "Soft Pink," or Brown "Modern Buckle" leather band it is US$749 (MJYK2LL/A, MJ332LL/A, MJ362LL/A, and MJ3A2LL/A, respectively, Black and Brown discontinued September 9, 2015, Midnight Blue and Soft Pink discontinued March 21, 2016). With a stainless steel housing and a stainless steel "Link Bracelet" band it was US$949 (MJ3E2LL/A). Finally, with a "Space Black" housing and a "Space Black" stainless steel "Link Bracelet" band it was US$1049 (MJ3F2LL/A).
For the four options added September 9, 2015, the stainless steel body with a (PRODUCT) RED Sport Band was US$549 (MLLD2LL/A, discontinued March 21, 2016), the black steel body with a black Sport Band was US$599 (MLCK2LL/A), and the stainless steel body with a Saddle Brown Classic Buckle and Black Classic Buckle are US$649 (MLCL2LL/A, MLE62LL/A, Black discontinued March 21, 2016).
For the five new options added March 21, 2016 and discontinued September 7, 2016, the stainless steel body with a Pearl Woven Nylon band was US$549 (MMFH2LL/A), the stainless steel body with a Red Classic Buckle is US$649 (MMF82LL/A), the stainless steel body with a Marigold Modern Buckle or Blue Jay Modern Buckle are US$749 (MMFD2LL/A, MMF92LL/A), and finally, the Space Black stainless steel body with the Space Black Milanese Loop was US$699 (MMFK2LL/A).
Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used devices is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. |
Global original prices for the Apple Watch Series 0 (Regular - Steel, 38 mm) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.
For global original prices for all Apple Watch models in one particular country on a single page, please refer to Everyi.com's Global Original Prices section.
Original Prices - North & South America
| Canada: |
C$699-C$1389 |
Brazil: |
R$4.599-R$8.699 |
| Mexico: |
MXN $10,999-$20,999 |
United States: |
US$549-US$1049* |
Original Prices - Europe
| Austria: |
€649-€1199 |
Belgium: |
€669-€1219 |
| Denmark: |
DKK 4,999-9,299 |
Finland: |
€679-€1229 |
| France: |
€649-€1199 |
Germany: |
€649-€1199 |
| Ireland: |
€679-€1229 |
Italy: |
€669-€1219 |
| Luxembourg: |
€646,88-€1178,70 |
Netherlands: |
€669-€1219 |
| Norway: |
NOK 6.190-12.090 |
Portugal: |
€679-€1229 |
| Spain: |
€669-€1219 |
Sweden: |
SEK 6.495-11.995 |
| Switzerland: |
CHF 629-1'169 |
United Kingdom: |
£479-£899 |
Original Prices - Asia
| China: |
RMB 4,188-7,888 |
Hong Kong: |
HK$4,288-HK$8,188 |
| India: |
Rs 48,900-91,900 |
Indonesia: |
N/A |
| Japan: |
¥66,800-¥126,800 |
Korea: |
KRW 679,000-1,299,000 |
| Malaysia: |
RM 2,499-4,799 |
The Philippines: |
PHP 30,990-58,990 |
| Singapore: |
S$798-S$1,528 |
Taiwan: |
NT$17,900-NT$34,900 |
| Thailand: |
THB 20,500-39,500 |
Vietnam: |
N/A |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
| Australia: |
A$799-A$1549 |
New Zealand: |
NZ$949-NZ$1849 |
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