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Finish
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Titanium
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Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
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Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Not Applicable
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Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Not Applicable
Stainless steel
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Quick look
45mm or 41mm case size
44mm or 40mm case size
Not Applicable
49mm case size
Flat sapphire front crystal with titanium edge protection
44mm or 40mm case size
Not Applicable
45mm or 41mm case size
Edge-to-edge display
Certified IP6X dust-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
44mm or 40mm case size
Not Applicable
44mm or 40mm case size
Not Applicable
44mm or 40mm case size
Not Applicable
42mm or 38mm case size
Not Applicable
42mm or 38mm case size
Not Applicable
42mm or 38mm case size
Not Applicable
Case Size- 2
Certified IP6X dust-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Certified IP6X dust-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Tested to MIL-STD 810H◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Customizable Action Button
Not Applicable
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Display
Always-On Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Nearly 20% more screen area than Apple Watch SE
Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Not Applicable
Always-On Retina display
Up to 2000 nits brightness
Nearly 27% more screen area than Apple Watch SE
Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Over 30% larger than Apple Watch Series 3
Always-On Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Nearly 20% more screen area than Apple Watch Series 6
Always-On Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Over 30% larger than Apple Watch Series 3
Always-On Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Over 30% larger than Apple Watch Series 3
Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Over 30% larger than Apple Watch Series 3
Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Not Applicable
Retina display
Up to 1000 nits brightness
Not Applicable
Retina display
Up to 450 nits brightness
Not Applicable
Water-resistant
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
100m
Swimproof and recreational dive ready to 40m
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Not Applicable
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Not Applicable
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Not Applicable
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Not Applicable
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Not Applicable
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Not Applicable
Water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
50m
Swimproof
Not Applicable
Splash-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Water-resistant- 2
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
EN13319 certification
Depth gauge with water temperature sensor
Oceanic+ app for use as a dive computer
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Blood oxygen
Blood Oxygen app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
ECG app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Blood Oxygen app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
ECG app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Blood Oxygen app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
ECG app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Blood Oxygen app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
ECG app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
ECG app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
ECG app◊Refer to legal disclaimers
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notification◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Temperature sensing
Temperature Sensing◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Cycle tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Cycle tracking◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Temperature Sensing◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Cycle tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS◊Refer to legal disclaimers
International emergency calling◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fall Detection
Crash Detection
High-g accelerometer
Gyroscope
Compass Backtrack
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS◊Refer to legal disclaimers
International emergency calling◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fall Detection
Crash Detection
High-g accelerometer
Gyroscope
Compass Backtrack
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS◊Refer to legal disclaimers
International emergency calling◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fall Detection
Crash Detection
High-g accelerometer
Gyroscope
Compass Backtrack
86-decibel Siren to attract attention
Audible up to 180 metres
Emergency SOS◊Refer to legal disclaimers
International emergency calling◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fall detection
Not Applicable
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS◊Refer to legal disclaimers
International emergency calling◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fall detection
Not Applicable
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS◊Refer to legal disclaimers
International emergency calling◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fall detection
Not Applicable
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS◊Refer to legal disclaimers
International emergency calling◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fall detection
Not Applicable
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS◊Refer to legal disclaimers
International emergency calling◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fall detection
Not Applicable
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS ◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Compass
Redesigned Compass app with multiple views
Compass Waypoints and Backtrack
GPS
Always-on altimeter
Redesigned Compass app with multiple views
Compass Waypoints and Backtrack
GPS
Always-on altimeter
Redesigned Compass app with multiple views
Compass Waypoints and Backtrack
Precision dual-frequency GPS
Always-on altimeter
Compass
Not Applicable
GPS
Always-on altimeter
Compass
Not Applicable
GPS
Always-on altimeter
Compass
Not Applicable
GPS
Always-on altimeter
Compass
Not Applicable
GPS
Always-on altimeter
Not Applicable
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GPS
Altimeter
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GPS
Altimeter
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
GPS
Not Applicable
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Available Cellular Connectivity
Available cellular connectivity◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Supports Family Setup◊Refer to legal disclaimers (GPS + Cellular models)
Connect family members who don’t have an iPhone
Available cellular connectivity◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Supports Family Setup◊Refer to legal disclaimers (GPS + Cellular models)
Connect family members who don’t have an iPhone
Cellular connectivity◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Supports Family Setup◊Refer to legal disclaimers (GPS + Cellular model)
Connect family members who don’t have an iPhone
Available cellular connectivity◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Supports Family Setup◊Refer to legal disclaimers (GPS + Cellular models)
Connect family members who don’t have an iPhone
Available cellular connectivity◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Supports Family Setup◊Refer to legal disclaimers (GPS + Cellular models)
Connect family members who don’t have an iPhone
Available cellular connectivity◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Supports Family Setup◊Refer to legal disclaimers (GPS + Cellular models)
Connect family members who don’t have an iPhone
Available cellular connectivity◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Supports Family Setup◊Refer to legal disclaimers (GPS + Cellular models)
Connect family members who don’t have an iPhone
Available cellular connectivity◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Supports Family Setup◊Refer to legal disclaimers (GPS + Cellular models)
Connect family members who don’t have an iPhone
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fast charge
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fast charge
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Fast charge
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Up to 18 hours◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable