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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

Colors

Space GraySilver

Models

Aluminum(Sold as Apple Watch Sport)Stainless Steel(Sold as Apple Watch)18-Karat Gold(Apple Watch Edition, $10,000 and up)

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