Apple Watch Series 6 (Cellular, US/CA, 44 mm) Specs
Identifiers: Watch Series 6 44 mm - M07J3LL/A** - Watch6,4 - A2294* - 3482*
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Please note that this A2294 Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS+Cellular, North America, 44 mm) model is compatible with LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, and 66 as well as UMTS 2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz and 850 MHz. It is not compatible with LTE bands 8 (900 MHz), 20 (800 DD), or 28 (700 APT MHz) or with UMTS 900 MHz. It is sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
The Apple Watch Series 6 models look nearly identical to the Apple Watch Series 5 that they replaced, but they have a faster architecture, and add an "always-on" altimeter and a Blood Oxygen sensor (SpO2). They also offer a variety of new finishes and watch band options.
All cellular-equipped Apple Watch Series 6 models, including this one, are capable of being connected to the Internet without a "tethered" iPhone, but it still requires an iPhone 6s or later running iOS 14 or later for most functionality.
All Apple Watch Series 6 devices are controlled with a Digital Crown with haptic feedback and a touch capable display. This particular Apple Watch Series 6 model in the 44 mm size, features a 368x448 LTPO OLED screen either with Ion-X glass packed in an aluminum case or sapphire crystal glass packed in a stainless steel case as well as a ceramic and sapphire crystal back that connects to the charger.
Battery life is an Apple estimated "up to 18 hours" overall, but more specifically "up to 1.5 hours" of talk time connected to an iPhone (or LTE), "up to 11 hours" of audio playback from Apple Watch storage, "up to 11 hours" working out indoors and "up to 7 hours" working out outdoors with GPS.
There were at least eleven options offered by Apple Authorized Resellers -- Blue Aluminum with a Deep Navy Sport Band, Gold Aluminum with a Pink Sand Sport Band, (PRODUCT) RED Aluminum with a Red Sport Band, Silver Aluminum with a White Sport Band, Dark "Space Gray" Aluminum with a Black Sport Band, Gold Stainless Steel with a Green Sport Band (pictured, left), Gold Stainless Steel with a Gold Milanese Loop, Graphite Stainless Steel with a Black Sport Band, Graphite Stainless Steel with a Graphite Milanese Loop (pictured, right), Silver Stainless Steel with a White Sport Band, and Silver Stainless Steel with a Silver Milanese Loop. Numerous other body and watch band combinations were available from Apple via customization, as well.
On January 26, 2021, Apple added a Limited Edition "Black Unity" option for this model with a black aluminum case and "Black Unity" laser-etched on the back (MJ6T3LL/A). It was bundled with a black, red, and green "Black Unity Sport Band" that is "inspired by the Pan-African flag" and has its closure laser-etched with "Truth. Power. Solidarity."
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| Introduction Date: |
September 15, 2020 |
Discontinued Date: |
October 8, 2021* |
| 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 model was introduced on September 15, 2020 and was first available in stores on September 18, 2020.
On January 26, 2021, Apple announced a Limited Edition "Black Unity" option for this model with a black aluminum case and "Black Unity" laser-etched on the back and a bundled black, red, and green "Black Unity Sport Band" that is "inspired by the Pan-African flag". This configuration first was available to order on February 1, 2021.
*Somewhat unusually, Apple discontinued this model not when its replacement was introduced, but rather when its replacement was available for pre-order. |
| Processor Speed: |
N/A |
Processor Type: |
Apple S6* |
| Details: |
*Apple reports that the processor in the Apple Watch Series 6 models is a 64-bit dual core Apple "S6" processor (System-in-Package, SiP) based on the A13 Bionic processor in the iPhone 11. The clockspeed is unspecified. It also has a "W3" Apple wireless chip, a "1U" Ultra Wideband chip, a Blood Oxygen sensor (SpO2), and an "always on" altimeter. |
| Onboard RAM: |
1 GB* |
Storage Capacity: |
32 GB |
| Details: |
All Apple Watch Series 6 models have 32 GB of internal 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 6 (44 mm) |
| Details: |
This Apple Watch Series 6 model has a 44 mm form factor and uses either an anodized aluminum housing in a blue, gold, red, silver, or dark "space gray" color or a stainless steel housing in a gold, graphite, or silver color. |
| Housing Color: |
Aluminum/Steel* |
Controller: |
Digital Crown |
| Details: |
*This Apple Watch Series 6 model uses either an anodized aluminum housing in a blue, gold, red, silver, or dark "space gray" color or a stainless steel housing in a gold, graphite, or silver color. |
| Built-in Display: |
2.0" OLED* |
Display Resolution: |
368x448 |
| Details: |
*The face of the 44 mm Apple Watch Series 6 contains a roughly 2.0" (368x448) LTPO OLED "Always-On Retina" display. It has rounded corners and a 977 square mm display area. It has a brightness of 1000 nits. Apple Watch Series 6 models with an aluminum case are covered by scratch-resistant Ion-X glass, those with stainless steel have the display covered by "Sapphire" crystal.
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| Standard Wireless: |
802.11b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz |
Standard Bluetooth: |
5.0 |
| Details: |
All Apple Watch Series 6 models have built-in support for 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz as well as Bluetooth 5.0. This specific model also has GPS/GNSS support in addition to support for LTE bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500), and 66 (AWS-3) as well as UMTS 2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz and 850 MHz. It does not support LTE bands 8 (900 MHz), 20 (800 DD), or 28 (700 APT MHz) or UMTS 900 MHz. It is sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. |
| Battery Type: |
Lithium Ion* |
Battery Life: |
1.5-18 Hours* |
| Details: |
*The Apple Watch Series 6 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 60 minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth over the course of 18 hours." Battery life for other uses varies -- reportedly "up to 1.5 hours" of talk time connected to LTE or an iPhone, "up to 11 hours" of audio playback from Apple Watch storage, "up to 11 hours" of working out indoors, and "up to 7 hours" of working out outdoors with GPS. |
| Apple Order No: |
M07J3LL/A** |
Apple Subfamily: |
Watch Series 6 44 mm |
| Details: |
*Apple estimates that the Apple Watch Series 6 models charge to 80% in "about 1 hour" and completely charge in "about 1.5 hours."
**M07J3LL/A is the order number for this Apple Watch Series 6 in Blue Aluminum with a Deep Navy Sport Band sold by Apple Authorized Resellers in the US. Other bundled housing and watch band combinations available from Apple Authorized Resellers include Gold Aluminum with a Pink Sand Sport Band (M07G3LL/A), (PRODUCT) RED Aluminum with a Red Sport Band (M07K3LL/A), Silver Aluminum with a White Sport Band (M07F3LL/A), Dark "Space Gray" Aluminum with a Black Sport Band (M07H3LL/A), Gold Stainless Steel with a Green Sport Band (M07N3LL/A), Gold Stainless Steel with a Gold Milanese Loop (M07P3LL/A), Graphite Stainless Steel with a Black Sport Band (M07Q3LL/A), Graphite Stainless Steel with a Graphite Milanese Loop (M07R3LL/A), Silver Stainless Steel with a White Sport Band (M07L3LL/A), and Silver Stainless Steel with a Silver Milanese Loop (M07M3LL/A).
Purchased directly from Apple, the order numbers for the watch housing itself without a band are M0G93LL/A for Blue Aluminum, M0G73LL/A for Gold Aluminum, M0GC3LL/A for (PRODUCT) RED Aluminum, M0G63LL/A for Silver Aluminum, M0G83LL/A for Dark "Space Gray" Aluminum, M0GD3LL/A for Gold Stainless Steel, M0GG3LL/A for Graphite Stainless Steel, and M0GF3LL/A for Silver Stainless Steel. These body housings were available in combination with a wide variety of watch bands via customization.
The Limited Edition "Black Unity" Apple Series 6 configuration of this model, added on January 26, 2021, is order number MJ6T3LL/A. |
| Apple Model No: |
A2294* (EMC 3482*) |
Model ID: |
Watch6,4 |
| Details: |
*This model number and EMC number are shared by multiple 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 A2294* Model Number, the 3482* EMC Number, and the Watch6,4 Model Identifier. |
| Pre-Installed OS: |
watchOS 7.0 (18R382) |
Maximum OS: |
Current |
| Details: |
This Apple Watch fully supports the last version of watchOS 7 and watchOS 8. It additionally supports watchOS 9 with the exception of keyboard support for French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. It fully supports the current version of the watchOS -- watchOS 10 -- as well.
watchOS 7 also requires an iPhone 6s or later running iOS 14 or later, watchOS 8 also requires an iPhone 6s or later running iOS 15 or later, watchOS 9 also requires an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 16 or later, and watchOS 10 also requires an iPhone XS or iPhone XR or later running iOS 17 or later. |
| Dimensions: |
1.73 x 1.50 x 0.41 |
Avg. Weight: |
1.29/1.66* ounces |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth (44 mm x 38 mm x 10.4 mm). Configurations with aluminum cases weigh 1.29 ounces (36.5 grams) and those with stainless steel weigh 1.66 ounces (47.1 grams). |
| Original Price: |
US$529-US$799* |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$250-US$400 |
| Details: |
*All standard 44 mm Apple Watch Series 6 (Cellular) models started at US$529 with an aluminum case and a basic watch band. Stainless Steel cases and more premium watch bands pushed the total cost of the watch and band as high as US$799.
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Global original prices for the Apple Watch Series 6 (Cellular, US/CA, 44 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$1049 |
Brazil: |
N/A |
| Mexico: |
MXN $14,599-21,799 |
United States: |
US$529-US$799* |
Original Prices - Europe
| Austria: |
N/A |
Belgium: |
N/A |
| Denmark: |
N/A |
Finland: |
N/A |
| Luxembourg: |
N/A |
Netherlands: |
N/A |
| Norway: |
N/A |
Portugal: |
N/A |
| Switzerland: |
N/A |
United Kingdom: |
N/A |
Original Prices - Asia
| China: |
N/A |
Hong Kong: |
N/A |
| India: |
N/A |
Indonesia: |
N/A |
| Malaysia: |
N/A |
The Philippines: |
N/A |
| Singapore: |
N/A |
Taiwan: |
N/A |
| Thailand: |
N/A |
Vietnam: |
N/A |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
| Australia: |
N/A |
New Zealand: |
N/A |
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