Apple Watch Series 3 (Nike+, China, 38 mm) Specs (Watch Series 3 38 mm, MQR42CH/A**, Watch3,1, A1890*, 3169*): EveryMac.com

Apple Watch Series 3 (Nike+, China, 38 mm) Specs

Identifiers: Watch Series 3 38 mm - MQR42CH/A** - Watch3,1 - A1890* - 3169*

Apple Watch Series 3, Nike+, China, Cellular, 38 mm Please note that this A1890 Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ (GPS+Cellular, China, 38 mm) model is compatible with LTE bands 1 (2100 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), and 41 (TD 2500) as well as UMTS 2100 MHz in mainland China. It is not intended to work in other countries.

The Apple Watch Series 3 models look practically identical to the models that came before them, but they are considerably more powerful internally. All Apple Watch Series 3 models have a faster processor and architecture than their predecessors and add GPS and GLONASS capabilities, a barometric altimeter, and Siri support.

The more powerful Apple Watch Series 3 devices, including this particular model, the Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ (GPS+Cellular, China, A1890, 38 mm), also has wireless 3G capability, which means that it is capable of being connected to the Internet without a "tethered" iPhone and this line is the first Apple Watch series with that capability (although it only can be used on the same carrier as your iPhone).

Like earlier Apple Watch models, all Apple Watch Series 3 devices are controlled with a Force Touch capable display and a "Digital Crown," but the cellular capable models add a red dot to the Digital Crown for easy collective identification.

This particular Apple Watch, the A1890 Nike+ Series 3 GPS+Cellular model in the 38 mm size, features a 272x340 OLED screen with strengthened, lightweight "Ion-X glass." Like all Nike+ models, it also includes exclusive Nike watch faces," a built-in Nike+ Run Club app, and "audio guided runs featuring the voice of a Nike+ Run Club coach."

Battery life is an Apple estimated "up to 18 hours" overall, but more specifically "up to 3 hours" of talk time connected to an iPhone, "over 1 hour" connected to LTE, "up to 10 hours" of audio playback, "up to 10 hours" working out indoors, "up to 5 hours" working out outdoors with GPS, and "up to 4 hours" working out outdoors with GPS and LTE.

There originally were four different options for this specific Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ (Cellular, China) model -- a silver colored aluminum case with a "Pure Platinum/Black" Nike Sport Band (pictured, right); a dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case with an "Anthracite/Black" Nike Sport Band; a silver colored aluminum case with a "Bright Crimson/Black" Nike Sport Band (pictured, left); and a dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case with a "Black/Pure Platinum" Nike Sport Loop.

On March 21, 2018, Apple discontinued the silver colored aluminum case with a "Bright Crimson/Black" Nike Sport Band option and replaced it with a dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case with a Midnight Fog Nike Sport Loop option.

On September 12, 2018, Apple discontinued all earlier options and introduced a dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case with an "Anthracite/Black" Nike Sport Band option with a lower RMB 2,999 price tag. On September 15, 2020, the company discontinued this model entirely.

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Introduction Date:

September 12, 2017

Discontinued Date:

September 15, 2020

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.

Processor Speed:

N/A

Processor Type:

Apple S3*

Details:

*Apple reports that the processor in the Apple Watch Series 3 models is a dual core Apple "S3" processor. The clockspeed was not reported.

Onboard RAM:

768 MB*

Storage Capacity:

16 GB

Details:

Apple reports that the Cellular-equipped Apple Watch Series 3 models have 16 GB of onboard flash storage.

Song Capacity:

N/A

Photo Capacity:

N/A

Details:

*Apple does not provide an estimate of song and photo capacity instead opting just for GB.

Case Type:

Watch

Form Factor:

Apple Watch Series 3 (38 mm)

Details:

This Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ model has a 38 mm form factor and uses a 7000 series anodized aluminum housing.

Housing Color:

Aluminum*

Controller:

Digital Crown

Details:

*This Apple Watch Series 3 model uses a 7000 series anodized aluminum housing. It is available in silver and dark "space gray" aluminum housing options.

Built-in Display:

1.5" OLED*

Display Resolution:

272x340

Details:

*The entire face of the watch contains a "second generation" roughly 1.5" OLED, but this is not all viewable area. All 38 mm models of this type have a viewable display resolution of 272x340 with a brightness rating of 1000 nits. This Apple Watch Series 3 display is covered by "Ion-X glass."

Standard Wireless:

802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz, LTE*

Standard Bluetooth:

4.2

Details:

The Apple Watch Series 3 has built-in support for 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 4.2.

*This A1890 Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ (GPS+Cellular, China, 38 mm) model also is compatible with LTE bands 1 (2100 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), and 41 (TD 2500) as well as UMTS 2100 MHz in mainland China. It is not intended to work in other countries.

Battery Type:

Lithium Ion*

Battery Life:

1-18 Hours*

Details:

*The Apple Watch Series 3 uses a built-in, proprietary Lithium Ion battery. Apple reports that this cellular-capable 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 connected to an iPhone, "over 1 hour" of talk time connected to LTE, "up to 10 hours" of audio playback, "up to 10 hours" of working out indoors, "up to 5 hours" of working out outdoors with GPS, and "up to 4 hours" of working out outdoors with GPS and LTE.

Apple Order No:

MQR42CH/A**

Apple Subfamily:

Watch Series 3 38 mm

Details:

*Apple estimates that the Apple Watch Series 3 models completely charge in "about 2 hours" and charge to 80% capacity in "about 1.5 hours."

**MQR42CH/A refers to this 38 mm Nike+ model with a silver colored aluminum case with a "Pure Platinum/Black" Nike Sport Band. With a dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case and an "Anthracite/Black" Nike Sport Band the order number is MQR52CH/A, with a silver colored aluminum case and a "Bright Crimson/Black" Nike Sport Band the order number is MQR62CH/A, and with a dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case with a "Black/Pure Platinum" Nike Sport Loop the order number is MQR72CH/A.

The dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case with a Midnight Fog Nike Sport Loop option, introduced March 21, 2018, is order number MQR92CH/A.

Finally, the dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case and black fluoroelastomer Nike Sport Band option, introduced September 12, 2018, is order number is MTGM2CH/A.

Apple Model No:

A1890* (EMC 3169*)

Model ID:

Watch3,1

Details:

*This model number and EMC number are shared by a number of models. The model number is externally listed on the housing in the "groove" where the bottom strap connects. It also is listed on the box and within software. The EMC number only is listed within software under Settings > General > Regulatory.

Also see: All Apple Watch models with the A1890* Model Number, the 3169* EMC Number, and the Watch3,1 Model Identifier.

Pre-Installed OS:

watchOS 4.0 (15R607)

Maximum OS:

watchOS 8.8.1

Details:

This Apple Watch fully supports the last version of watchOS 4 and watchOS 5. It supports the final version of watchOS 6, although not all watch faces are available. It supports the final version of watchOS 7 and watchOS 8, but not all features are supported.

watchOS 6 also requires an iPhone 6s or later running iOS 13 or later, watchOS 7 also requires an iPhone 6s or later running iOS 14 or later, and watchOS 8 also requires an iPhone 6s or later running iOS 15 or later.

Dimensions:

1.52 x 1.21 x 0.45

Avg. Weight:

1.01 ounces

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth (38.6 mm x 33.3 mm x 11.4 mm, 28.7 grams).

Original Price:

N/A*

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

*This model was not sold in the United States. It only was sold in mainland China. All 38 mm Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ (GPS+Cellular, China, A1890) models originally were RMB 3188 regardless of case or band. On September 12, 2018, Apple cut the price to RMB 2999. Apple again cut the price of these models to RMB 2299 on September 10, 2019. The company discontinued these models entirely on September 15, 2020.

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Global original prices for the Apple Watch Series 3 (Nike+, China, 38 mm) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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Original Prices - North & South America

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United States:

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Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 3188

Hong Kong:

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Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

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New Zealand:

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