Apple Watch (1st generation)

A1553 · A1554 · Watch1,1 · Watch1,2 · 2015–2016 · watch

Specifications

Cpu: Apple S1 SiP
Battery: 18-hour rated (205 mAh in 38 mm)
Display: OLED Retina display with Force Touch
Storage: base: 8 GB · options:
Case Sizes: 38 mm · 42 mm
Os Support: latest: watchOS 4.3.2 · shipped: watchOS 1.0
Release Price: $349

Variants

Revisions

38mm caseA1553Sport/steel/Edition share this identifier

42mm caseA1554Sport/steel/Edition share this identifier

Sizes

38mm2015

42mm2015

Colors

Silver Aluminum2015, Sport collection

Space Gray Aluminum2015, Sport collection

Gold Aluminum2015, Sport collection

Rose Gold Aluminum2015, Sport collection

Stainless Steel2015, Apple Watch collection

Space Black Stainless Steel2015, Apple Watch collection

18k Yellow Gold2015, Apple Watch Edition

18k Rose Gold2015, Apple Watch Edition

Upgrade paths

battery

New OEM-spec cell · Display-first opening through adhesive with fragile Force Touch gasket and cables; iFixit rates the repair as difficult.

~$35

HARD

storage

Flash soldered inside the sealed S1 SiP, not user-upgradable

LOCKED

other

Any band in the matching lug size · Bands swap tool-free via the slide-in lug system; 38 mm and 42 mm bands carry forward to later 40/41 mm and 44/45 mm cases.

EASY