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General

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Series

Apple Watch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Galaxy Watch1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Samsung names the product Galaxy Watch6 in the Galaxy Watch line.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2978, A2980, A2982, A29844Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 10 October 2026Identify your Apple Watch: Series 9 GPS 41 mm A2978 and 45 mm A2980. GPS + Cellular 41 mm A2982 and 45 mm A2984 for North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. China mainland A2983 and A2985 are excluded.

SM-R930, SM-R935F, SM-R940, SM-R945F4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layout figure: SM-R930 and SM-R940 have a GPS antenna. SM-R935F and SM-R945F have an LTE/GPS antenna. The manual covers SM-R930, SM-R935F, SM-R940, SM-R945F and the Watch6 Classic models.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

12 September 20232Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 2026Maker press release dated September 12, 2023.

26 July 20231Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Samsung US release dated 7/26/2023 (Unpacked).

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple Watch Series 818Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-series-8-vs-series-9Read 23 October 2026MacRumors says the Apple Watch Series 9 replaces the Apple Watch Series 8 in Apple's lineup.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple Watch Series 1019Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/apple-watch-series-10-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide reviews the Apple Watch Series 10 against last year's Apple Watch Series 9.

Samsung Galaxy Watch79Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch_ultra_and_galaxy_watch7_handson-news-63675.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's hands-on calls the Galaxy Watch7 the successor to the regular Galaxy Watch6.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

From $3991Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 20262Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 20264Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 10 October 202617Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.phpRead 10 October 2026

From $299.991Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 20267Press articleglobal.techradar.com/de-de/health-fitness/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-6-und-6-classic-alles-was-wir-jetzt-wissen-nachdem-unpacked-vorbei-istRead 10 October 20268Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch6-40mmRead 10 October 2026

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

From €4491Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 20262Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 20264Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 10 October 202617Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.phpRead 10 October 2026

From €3191Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 20267Press articleglobal.techradar.com/de-de/health-fitness/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-6-und-6-classic-alles-was-wir-jetzt-wissen-nachdem-unpacked-vorbei-istRead 10 October 20268Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch6-40mmRead 10 October 2026

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, DE, AU, CA, FR, IN, JP, AE, GB2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 2026Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UAE, the U.K., the U.S. and more than 40 other countries and regions could order. Only the named countries are stored.3Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 2026German release also lists Germany among the countries with ordering from September 12 and store availability from September 22, 2023.

US, DE1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Prices are published for the US. The German EUR prices are in the TechRadar Germany source.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED, Gold, Graphite1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Graphite, Gold, Silver1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Galaxy Watch6 Small 40 mm comes in Graphite and Gold. Large 44 mm comes in Graphite and Silver. The Samsung table prints Sliver for Silver.

Segment

Smartwatch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Smartwatch1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Maker category: Galaxy Watch6, the mainstream model next to Galaxy Watch6 Classic.

OS updates promisediYears of explicitly promised OS updates. A security-only support period does not establish an OS-upgrade promise.

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Security updates untiliExact end date published for security-update support of this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years. A security-only period does not promise OS upgrades.

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Case

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Case sizeiMarketed case-size options. The marketed size can differ from physical case height, such as ceramic editions. Base dimensions describe the smallest base-material case.

41, 45mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Marketed 41 mm and 45 mm cases. Each variant row repeats its own size.

40, 44mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Samsung sizes: Small 40 mm and Large 44 mm. Galaxy Watch6 Classic is a separate product and is not stored.

Case shape

Rectangular4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 10 October 2026Maker model photos show a rounded rectangular case. Case-size names are not screen diagonals.

Round1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Maker text: the signature circle frame.

Case materialiMaterial of the housing body, not just the bezel. Use Mixed when the maker describes a mixture of housing/frame materials. Read the published-material field for the parts and proportions.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Aluminium3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Same row: AL (Armor Aluminum).

Case material (as published)

Aluminum1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker names Aluminum case and Stainless steel case. Base is the aluminum case. Stainless rows are separate.

Armor Aluminum3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table, Galaxy Watch6 column: Material AL (Armor Aluminum).

BackiMaterial of the back of the smallest base-material case. Other materials or regional editions can differ. See source notes.

Ceramic4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 10 October 2026Maker lists a ceramic back for GPS, aluminum cellular and stainless steel cellular models. The GSMArena entry says ceramic/sapphire crystal back.17Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.phpRead 10 October 2026Build: glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame.

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Case dimensionsiPhysical case height, width and thickness. The source note states exclusions such as the heart-rate sensor protrusion.

Height41Width35Thickness10.7mm(1.6 × 1.4 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists 41 mm as height 41, width 35, depth 10.7 and 45 mm as height 45, width 38, depth 10.7. Orientation kept as published. The page does not say whether the heart sensor bulge is included.6Maker product pageapple.com/watch/compareRead 10 October 2026Series 9 Case rows: 41mm by 35mm by 10.7mm and 45mm by 38mm by 10.7mm.

Height40.4Width38.8Thickness9mm(1.6 × 1.5 × 0.4 in)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Product Specifications: 44 mm 42.8 x 44.4 x 9.0 mm and 40 mm 38.8 x 40.4 x 9.0 mm. Footnote: measured without health sensors. The Samsung US support table lists 40.4 x 38.8 x 9.0 for the 40 mm model, so the first figure is the height.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Samsung Mobile Press tech specs repeat the launch table. Footnote 1: dimensions measured without health sensors.

Weight (case only)iWatch body without a strap. An unqualified published weight must not be assumed to exclude the strap.

31.9g(1.1 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker weights 41 mm aluminum GPS 31.9 g, aluminum GPS + Cellular 32.1 g, stainless steel 42.3 g. 45 mm aluminum GPS 38.7 g, aluminum GPS + Cellular 39.0 g, stainless steel 51.5 g. The compare page places the same figures under Case, with bands listed separately. Case only, no band.6Maker product pageapple.com/watch/compareRead 10 October 2026Series 9 weights are listed under the Case heading, with bands in a separate section. This confirms they are case-only weights.

28.7g(1 oz)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Product Specifications: 44 mm 33.3 g, 40 mm 28.7 g. Footnote: measured without band. Base is the 40 mm model.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table. Footnote 2: weight measured without band.

Weight with strapiWatch with the stated strap attached. Strap material and case size belong in the source note. Reviewer measurements belong in measured fields.

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Durability

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Water resistanceiStatic water-pressure rating in atmospheres. It is not a safe swimming or diving depth. Diving limits are listed separately.

5ATM1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker footnote 9 gives 50 meters under ISO 22810:2010. 50 m is 5 ATM. It is a pressure rating, not a dive depth.

5ATM1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Footnote 34: water resistant up to 50 meters in depth for 10 minutes under the 5ATM rating. Not suitable for diving or high-pressure water activities.

Water resistance standard

ISO 22810:20101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker footnote 9: 50 meters under ISO 22810:2010, for shallow water such as swimming. Not for scuba diving.

ISO 22810:20104Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Dutch manual, Water and dust resistance: 5ATM, tested 10 minutes in fresh water at 50 m under ISO 22810:2010. IPX8 under IEC 60529 and IP6X dust. Rev. 1.0, 08/2023.

Dust and water rating

IP6X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker footnote 10: rated IP6X dust resistant.

IP681Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs durability: 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H. Footnote: IP68 dust and fresh water to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: IPX8 and IP6X, which together are IP68.

Dive rating

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Max dive depthiMaker-rated depth for the stated diving use, not a conversion from the water-resistance pressure rating.

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MIL-STD-810iMaker claim that the watch was tested against specified MIL-STD-810 methods. It is not a guarantee for every military-standard test.

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Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs durability: MIL-STD-810H. The maker states conformity, which is not a guarantee against all tests.

MIL-STD-810 tests

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Operating temperatureiPublished operating range. Source notes identify on-wrist limits and other operating conditions. Storage or charging limits are excluded.

Min0Max35°C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Operating 0 to 35 degrees C (32 to 95 F). The nonoperating storage range of -20 to 45 degrees C is not stored.

Min0Max35°C4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: recommended use temperature between 0 and 35 degrees C. The BP and ECG ambient range of 12 to 40 C is not stored.

Display

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Display type

LTPO OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

OLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Super AMOLED.

Display type (as published)

Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Verbatim: Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display.

Super AMOLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Verbatim: Super AMOLED with Full Color Always On Display.

Screen sizeiPublished active display diagonal for a rectangular display, or diameter for a round display. Do not calculate it from pixels or display area.

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1.3in(3.3 cm)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: 44 mm 1.5-inch (37.3 mm) 480x480 and 40 mm 1.3-inch (33.3 mm) 432x432.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: 40 mm 1.3-inch (33.3 mm), 44 mm 1.5-inch (37.3 mm).

Resolution

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432 × 432px1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: 44 mm 480x480 and 40 mm 432x432.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table.

Pixel densityiPublished pixel density. A rectangular diagonal formula must not be applied to a round display.

326ppi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker states 326 pixels per inch for the display. Stored as published.

330ppi3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: Display Resolution 480x480 at 327 PPI and 432x432 at 330 PPI, both 2,000 nits. 44 mm is 327 and 40 mm is 330.

Display area

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Touchscreen

Yes10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/watch/use-buttons-and-gestures-apd1d9d7efca/27/watchos/27Read 10 October 2026Guide describes tap, touch and hold, and swipe on the screen.

Yes4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layout labels a touch screen.

Max refresh rateiHighest published display refresh rate in active operation.

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Min refresh rateiLowest published display refresh rate, usually in always-on mode. It is not the active-use minimum unless stated.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak-brightness claim. It may apply to a small area or bright ambient light. Full-screen limits and battery/temperature conditions belong in source notes.

2,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: up to 2000 nits maximum brightness. Window size and ambient conditions are not stated. Not a reviewer measurement.

2,000nits1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release text: peak brightness of 2,000 nits. Window size and ambient conditions are not stated. Not a reviewer measurement.3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: 2,000 nits for both sizes.

Minimum brightness

1nit1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

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Always-on display

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Full Color Always On Display.

Display cover

Other glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Ion-X front glass on aluminum cases and sapphire front crystal on stainless steel cases. Each variant row carries its own cover.

Sapphire1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Sapphire Crystal.

Display cover (as published)

Ion-X front glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Sapphire Crystal1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Sapphire Crystal.

Platform

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Platform

watchOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Wear OS1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4) and One UI 5 Watch.

OS at launch

watchOS 102Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 2026Release states Series 9 runs watchOS 10.

Wear OS 41Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Wear OS 4.

Software

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One UI 8 Watch6Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026Platform: Android Wear OS 4, upgradable to 6.0, One UI Watch 8. The Samsung firmware note lists Wear OS 6.

Latest OS

watchOS 278Maker product pageapple.com/os/watchosRead 10 October 2026watchOS 27 lists Apple Watch Series 9 as compatible. Checked on the access date.

Wear OS 65Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R930/027501230823/fra-ca.htmlRead 10 October 2026Samsung software update notes for Galaxy Watch6 (SM-R930): build R930XXS2CZF5, Android version B (AndroidWear 6.0), release date 2026-07-06. Checked on the access date.

Works with

iOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Android1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Android 10 or higher and more than 1.5 GB of memory. Samsung Galaxy phones get the full health features.

Phone requirement

Launch: iPhone XS or later with iOS 17. Current watchOS 27 requires iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27.1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker Compatibility line: iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later. Current requirement is on the watchOS page source.8Maker product pageapple.com/os/watchosRead 10 October 2026watchOS 27 requires iPhone 11 or later or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later) with iOS 27. The launch minimum of iPhone Xs with iOS 17 comes from the tech specs page.

Launch: Android 10 or higher with more than 1.5 GB of memory. Samsung Health app 6.22 or later for the launch health features.1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs compatibility: Android 10 or higher with more than 1.5GB of memory, and a phone with Google Mobile Services (footnote 35). Footnote 1: the launch health features need Samsung Health 6.22 or later.

App store

Yes16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/watch/use-apps-apda1bf1a95b/27/watchos/27Read 10 October 2026Guide lists the App Store app and links to Get apps in the App Store on Apple Watch. Series 9 runs watchOS 27.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: new apps from Google Calendar and Gmail, exclusive to Wear OS, plus WhatsApp, Peloton and MyFitnessPal.

Voice assistants

Siri1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Bixby4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: Bixby, started by holding the Home button or by Hi Bixby. No other assistant is in this launch manual.

Chipset

Apple S9 SiP1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists the S9 SiP with a 64-bit dual-core processor and a 4-core Neural Engine.

Samsung Exynos W9301Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz. The Samsung US support table prints Exynos W920 for the Watch6, a conflict. The launch release and GSMArena say W930.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz.

Process

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5nm6Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026Platform: Exynos W930 (5 nm).

CPU cores

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Two cores from 64-bit dual-core processor. The four Neural Engine cores are not CPU cores. Clock speed, GPU, RAM and process node are not stated by the maker.

21Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Dual-Core.

CPU configuration

AApple Watch Series 9

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BSamsung Galaxy Watch6

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Cortex-A55	1.4

Source6Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026Platform CPU: dual-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A55.

Max CPU clock

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1.4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

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Mali-G686Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026Platform GPU: Mali-G68.

Low-power coprocessor

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Memory

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RAMiKeep published GB values as stated. Convert a source explicitly labelled MB using 1000 MB per GB and preserve its original figure and unit in the note. Do not assume MB means MiB. Convert explicit MiB or GiB to decimal GB through their byte definitions, recording the conversion in the note. This normalization does not establish an exact physical byte count.

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2GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: 2GB memory + 16GB storage.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: 2GB memory + 16GB storage.

StorageiTotal built-in storage the maker states, in decimal GB. Space available to the user is lower and goes in the source note. A figure the maker gives only as available space is not stored.

64GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: 64GB capacity. Not RAM.

16GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: 2GB memory + 16GB storage.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table.

Health sensors

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Heart rate sensor

Third-generation optical heart sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists an electrical heart sensor and a third-generation optical heart sensor.

Samsung BioActive Sensor1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis).

ECG capabilityiElectrical heart sensing hardware with an ECG capability. The ECG app can require an eligible country, age and paired phone.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Electrical heart sensor with the ECG app. The app needs a supported country and a user aged 22 or older (footnote 2).

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: existing electrocardiogram monitoring. The ECG app is not for users with known arrhythmias other than AFib or users under 22 (footnote 9).3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table lists ECG for the Watch6.

Blood oxygen sensingiBlood-oxygen sensing capability. App availability and medical status vary by market.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Blood Oxygen app is for wellness and not medical use. Measurements are calculated on iPhone and viewed in Health (footnote 26). US models bought after January 18, 2024 with part numbers ending LW/A or LS/A have extra software conditions.

Yes4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual contents list Samsung Health blood oxygen. Wellness feature, not for diagnosis.

Skin temperature sensingiA sensor or supported function that measures skin temperature. It is not a core-body thermometer.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists temperature sensing and nightly wrist temperature tracking. It is not a core body thermometer and not for medical use (footnotes 1 and 27).

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors list a Temperature Sensor. Release: track skin temperature during the night for insights including menstrual cycle tracking.

Blood pressure featureiPublished blood-pressure feature category. Hypertension notifications are not numerical blood-pressure readings.

Hypertension notifications9Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/123002Read 10 October 2026watchOS 26 notes: hypertension notifications are available on Series 9 and later and Ultra 2 and later. They alert on consistent signs of chronic high blood pressure over 30 days. They give no mmHg reading. For users 22 or older without a hypertension diagnosis and not pregnant.

Calibrated with a cuff3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: Health HR, IHRN, ECG, BP, BIA. BP availability varies by country. The manual says the BP needs a cuff calibration and repeats it every 28 days.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 20266Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026Body: blood pressure monitor. ECG certified.

Body composition sensor

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Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. Release: Body Composition. Not intended to diagnose a medical condition (footnote 6).

Skin conductance (EDA)

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Medical clearancesiNamed regulatory clearances and their jurisdiction. General water resistance or an ECG sensor does not establish medical clearance.

FDA 510(k) clearance for Sleep Apnea Notification Feature (US), FDA 510(k) K250507 for Hypertension Notification Feature (US)13Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/watchos-11-is-available-todayRead 10 October 2026Maker release names Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2 for sleep apnea notifications and states the feature followed FDA 510(k) clearance. US jurisdiction only. Other countries need their own authorization.14Regulatory filingaccessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf25/K250507.pdfRead 10 October 2026FDA 510(k) K250507 covers the Hypertension Notification Feature on Apple Watch. Eligibility of Series 9 is shown by the watchOS 26 maker page. It is a notification algorithm, not a blood pressure measurement.

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Motion and environment sensors

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Accelerometer

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors: Accelerometer.

Accelerometer range

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Gyroscope

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors: Gyro Sensor.

Barometric altimeter

Yes17Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.phpRead 10 October 2026Sensors line lists accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2 and temperature.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors: Barometer.

Compass

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors: Geomagnetic Sensor.

Ambient light sensor

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors: Light Sensor.

Depth gauge

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Depth gauge rangeiPublished measurement range of the depth gauge, distinct from maximum diving depth and water-pressure resistance.

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Water temperature sensor

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Health and fitness

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Health featuresiSupported health functions with country, phone and subscription restrictions in the source notes. Upcoming functions are not counted as available.

Heart rate alerts, Irregular rhythm notifications, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Sleep tracking, Sleep apnea notifications, Hypertension notifications, Cycle tracking, Temperature-based ovulation, Noise monitoring1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker Health and Wellness list: high and low heart rate notifications, irregular rhythm notifications, ECG app, Blood Oxygen app, sleep tracking, sleep apnea notifications, hypertension notifications, Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates, nightly wrist temperature tracking, noise monitoring. Country, age and phone limits are in the footnotes. Vitals app, sleep score, Mindfulness, low cardio fitness notifications and GymKit have no matching option and are not stored.9Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/123002Read 10 October 2026Hypertension notifications confirmed for Series 9 by this page. Country, age and iPhone limits apply.13Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/watchos-11-is-available-todayRead 10 October 2026Sleep apnea notifications are for adults 18 or older without a sleep apnea diagnosis. They are available on Series 9.

Heart rate alerts, Irregular rhythm notifications, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Cycle tracking, Body composition1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification checks for AFib in the background, Sleep Score and Sleep Coaching, Body Composition and temperature-based cycle tracking. Heart rate alerts, sleep stages and stress are in the manual. Age, phone and country limits apply. Personalized Heart Rate Zone, Track Run and Custom Workout have no matching option and are not stored.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual contents: heart rate with high and low heart rate alerts, sleep with four stages (Awake, REM, Light, Deep), stress, body composition, cycle tracking and blood oxygen.

Fitness featuresiSupported workout functions. A sport-profile name alone does not prove advanced metrics such as running power or running dynamics. Trackback follows the recorded route back to the start. A compass arrow that points straight to the start does not count.

Interval workouts, Running dynamics, Training load, Pool swim, Open water swim, Trackback1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker Workouts and Activity list: custom interval workouts, stride length, ground contact time and vertical oscillation (running dynamics), Backtrack GPS data, pool and open water swim, and training load under Health and Wellness. Race Route, heart rate zones, waypoints, power zones, FTP and cadence, SWOLF and multisport have no matching option and are not stored.

Automatic workout detection, Pool swim, Open water swim4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: automatic workout detection, and pool and open-water swimming workouts. VO2 max, training load and running power are not listed.

Sport profilesiPublished count of distinct sport/activity profiles. A claim such as 180+ is not an exact integer count.

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Dive modesiActual supported dive modes. Water resistance or a depth app alone does not establish decompression-capable scuba support.

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External sensorsiTypes of external workout sensors the watch can pair with. GPS reception, phone data and built-in sensors do not qualify.

Power meter, Speed and cadence1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists connection to cycling accessories via Bluetooth. The launch release names power meters, speed sensors and cadence sensors.2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-introduces-the-advanced-new-apple-watch-series-9Read 10 October 2026Release states watchOS 10 brings Bluetooth connectivity for power meters, speed sensors and cadence sensors for cyclists.

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Safety

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Fall detectioniAutomatic fall detection. Incident detection restricted to recorded workouts is not counted as general fall detection.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker Safety list includes Fall Detection.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: Fall Detection can gauge a fall, even while sleeping, and alerts an emergency contact.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: after a hard impact the watch detects a fall, vibrates, and sends an SOS to emergency contacts if there is no response in 60 seconds.

Car crash detection

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker Safety list includes Crash Detection. Footnote 7 requires Series 7, SE, Ultra or later and a supported country.

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Emergency SOSiA manual emergency alert to emergency services or preset contacts. Source notes identify the recipient, paired-phone requirement and country limits. Satellite is listed separately.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker Safety list includes Emergency SOS. It needs a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling from the watch or the nearby iPhone (footnote 7).

Yes4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: Sending an SOS. Press-based SOS shares location with emergency contacts.

Emergency sireniPublished or measured siren sound level in decibels. Audible distance alone does not establish this value. Measurement distance belongs in source notes.

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Live location sharingiShares live location during supported use. A paired phone or data subscription may be required.

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Dedicated LED flashlightiA dedicated hardware LED flashlight. Lighting the display white is not counted.

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Positioning

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PositioningiPublished satellite systems and signal bands. Do not infer bands from dual-frequency support alone.

L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BeiDou. GLONASS and QZSS come from the GSMArena entry. No dual-frequency signal is listed by the maker.17Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.phpRead 10 October 2026GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS. Apple lists L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BeiDou. No dual-frequency signal is listed by either source.

GPS (L1), GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: GPS Single Frequency L1. GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo are in the launch specs.

Dual-band GNSSiMaker-stated dual-frequency satellite reception. Supported constellations and signal bands are listed separately.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists L1 GPS only. The dual-frequency L1 and L5 signal is not listed for Series 9. Stored as false from the L1-only statement.

No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: GPS Single Frequency L1 for the Watch6. The Watch7 has dual frequency L1+L5.

Offline mapsiMap data stored on the watch and usable without live phone data. GPX routes or breadcrumb tracks alone are not offline maps.

Yes12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-mt/guide/watch/-apd0111bf788/watchosRead 10 October 2026watchOS 27 guide: synced offline maps are available on the watch when the paired iPhone is not nearby. Series 9 runs watchOS 27. Maps are limited to select regions.

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Connectivity

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BluetoothiPublished Bluetooth support for this model. The version is recorded separately. Unknown version does not mean the radio is absent.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3.

Bluetooth version

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: Bluetooth 5.3.

5.31Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Bluetooth 5.3.

Wi-FiiPublished Wi-Fi support for this model. The standard and bands are recorded separately. Unknown standard does not mean Wi-Fi is absent.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz.

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n).

Wi-Fi 46Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band. That is Wi-Fi 4.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz17Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.phpRead 10 October 2026WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band. Read as 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The maker states only Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n).

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz.

CellulariTrue when a cellular edition is sold. A variant row states whether that individual model has cellular hardware.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists LTE and UMTS for GPS + Cellular models. GPS rows have no cellular radio. Wireless service plan required.5Maker product pageapple.com/watch/cellularRead 10 October 2026Maker lists Series 9 cellular models A2982 and A2984. GPS models A2978 and A2980 have no cellular radio.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: LTE, with footnote 33: LTE connectivity only available in LTE models.

Network

LTE1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026LTE only. UMTS is a 3G technology and has no matching option.

LTE1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: LTE only. No 5G.

4G bandsiPublished LTE bands for the stated regional cellular model. Do not transfer bands to another region or Wi-Fi-only model.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the stated regional cellular model. RedCap support does not establish conventional full-bandwidth phone 5G.

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NFCiSome regions sell an NFC edition, so it is per variant.

Yes17Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.phpRead 10 October 2026NFC: Yes.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs connectivity: NFC.

Contactless payments

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists Apple Pay. Eligible cards, banks and regions required.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Footnote 20: Samsung Wallet. Availability varies by market and paired phone.

Payment services

Apple Pay1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026

Samsung Wallet1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Footnote 20: the availability of Samsung Wallet and its features varies by market and paired smartphone.

Ultra-wideband

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. Availability varies by region (footnote 12).

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Satellite

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ANT+

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Audio

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Speaker

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker Hardware and Buttons diagram labels a speaker/air vent.

Yes3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: Feedback Mic., Speaker, Motor (Vertical).

Microphones

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker Hardware and Buttons diagram labels one Microphone. The speaker air vent is not a microphone.

14Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layout labels one Microphone. The speaker and pressure vent are separate.

Calls on the watchiVoice-call capability of the marketed model, including sold cellular editions. Variant radio capability and paired-phone requirements still apply.

Cellular or phone5Maker product pageapple.com/watch/cellularRead 10 October 2026Maker cellular page lists Series 9 models A2982 (41mm) and A2984 (45mm). With an active service plan they make calls without the iPhone. GPS models need the paired iPhone or Wi-Fi calling.

Cellular or phone4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: calls use the watch microphone and speaker. LTE models make calls without the phone and Bluetooth models need the paired phone.

Music on the watchiPlays audio stored on the watch. Remote control of phone playback or streaming alone does not qualify.

Yes17Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.phpRead 10 October 2026The maker battery test uses music playback from the watch via Bluetooth. GSMArena lists a loudspeaker and 64GB storage.

Yes4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: Music plays tracks stored on the watch, through the watch speaker or Bluetooth earbuds.

Controls

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ButtonsiPhysical controls used to operate the watch, excluding the rotating crown and strap-release buttons. A clickable rotating crown is counted only in Crown.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026One operating Side button. The Digital Crown and band release are excluded.

24Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layout lists two buttons, the Home (power) button and the Back button. Both also carry the electrical bio sensor.

Named operating buttonsiNames of operating buttons, excluding the crown and strap-release controls.

Side button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker diagram names Side button. Digital Crown is listed in Crown.

Home button, Back button4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layout names Home and Back buttons.

CrowniA crown that rotates to control the interface. A round push button that does not rotate is not a crown.

Rotating haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: Digital Crown with haptic feedback. It rotates, so it is in Crown and not in the button count.

None4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026No crown in the layout. The Watch6 has a touch ring and the Watch6 Classic has a rotating ring.

Rotating bezeliPhysical rotation or touch gestures around the display edge. A fixed decorative bezel is None.

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Touch4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual Ring section: the Galaxy Watch6 has a touch ring, the Classic has a physical rotating ring. A touch ring is swiped, not rotated.

Gestures

Double tap, Wrist flick9Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/123002Read 10 October 2026Wrist flick is available on Series 9 and later and Ultra 2 and later with watchOS 26. Double tap is on the tech specs page and arrived with a software update after launch.10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/watch/use-buttons-and-gestures-apd1d9d7efca/27/watchos/27Read 10 October 2026Guide describes Wrist flick and Double tap as gestures.

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished battery capacity for the stated case size. Rated and typical capacity are distinguished in source notes.

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300mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: 44 mm 425 mAh and 40 mm 300 mAh. Samsung does not say whether this is rated or typical.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: 44 mm 425 mAh, 40 mm 300 mAh.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker endurance claims with distinct operating modes and case sizes. With solar describes augmentation of that estimate, not hardware capability. Use false for ordinary claims without solar augmentation, true for explicitly solar-aided claims, and omit it when solar qualification is unclear. Source notes state AOD, GNSS, music and solar conditions. Do not create a normal-use row from an AOD-only claim. Low power denotes the maker battery-saver mode. Keep its typical, light-use and always-on claims separate from standard-mode claims. GPS power saving identifies an intermediate reduced-accuracy GNSS saving preset. Source notes retain the maker's preset name and published conditions. Max battery GPS is the distinct maximum-saving claim. When the maker has only one GPS saving preset, it is GPS power saving.

AApple Watch Series 9

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	18
Low power	No	36

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Up to 18 hours normal use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute Bluetooth-music workout. GPS models stay connected to iPhone by Bluetooth. Cellular models use 4 h of LTE and 14 h of Bluetooth. Low Power Mode up to 36 hours: 180 time checks, 180 notifications, 90 minutes of app use and a 60-minute music workout. Cellular models use on-demand LTE and 28 h of Bluetooth. Tested by Apple in August 2023 on preproduction units with prerelease software. Not an always-on-display-only claim. No solar assistance.

BSamsung Galaxy Watch6

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	40
Always-on	No	30

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: battery (typical) up to 40 hours with Always On Display off and up to 30 hours with it on. Footnote: actual battery life varies. The same figures apply to both sizes. Not a solar claim.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: up to 40 hours (Always On Display off) and up to 30 hours (Always On Display on), typical.

Smartwatch mode (claimed)iMaker normal-use smartwatch claim without solar. A watch with only an explicit AOD-mode claim has no value here. Workloads differ and source notes must be read.

18h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

40h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

AOD battery life (up to)iMaker claimed smartwatch endurance with the always-on display enabled and without solar, for the base case. Source notes preserve workload and case conditions. This is a claim, not a measured test or an AOD-off estimate.

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30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

GPS mode (claimed)iMaker regular GPS/GNSS activity claim without solar, for the base case. AOD, multi-band, music and power-saving conditions have separate rows when published.

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Solar chargingiPublished solar charging hardware capability. An ordinary battery estimate without solar augmentation does not prove that the watch lacks solar charging hardware.

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Charging methodiThe connection at the watch, not the cable end at the USB adapter. A proprietary inductive puck is not Qi unless interoperability is explicitly established.

Magnetic puck1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker box content is the Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable. It is a proprietary magnetic puck. No Qi compatibility is stated.

Proprietary wireless charger1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: WPC-based wireless charging. Samsung tested with the Galaxy Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable (EP-OR900). Stored as proprietary wireless like the Galaxy Watch7 file because Qi interoperability is not established.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual chapter on charging the battery with the wireless charger.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging requirements, nominal estimates and compatibility guidance. Keep adapter ratings separate from power accepted by the watch.

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Wireless charging with the Galaxy Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable. Samsung tested charge time with the 25W USB-C Power Adapter (EP-TA800), which is sold separately. The adapter rating does not establish the power the watch accepts.1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Footnote 31: testing with the Galaxy Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable (EP-OR900) and the Samsung 25W USB-C Power Adapter (EP-TA800), sold separately. Charge time varies.

Max charging power (watch)iPublished maximum charging power at the watch. Adapter rating or charger input power does not prove the power accepted by the watch.

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Fast chargingiAn explicit fast-charging capability claim. A short charging time or high adapter wattage alone does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker lists the watch as fast-charge capable.7Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102454Read 10 October 2026Fast charging is supported on Series 7 and later.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Fast Charging (WPC-based wireless charging).

Quick charge claimiMaker claim for usage from a short charge. Source notes identify the usage workload, such as normal use or sleep tracking.

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Charge time8 minUse time8 h1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: with just eight minutes of fast charge, users can add eight additional hours for sleep tracking. Footnote 18: phone within 2 feet of the user with snore detection enabled. The workload is sleep tracking.

Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)iMaker claim for charging an empty battery to 80%. Charger and approximate qualifiers belong in source notes.

45min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: up to 80% charge in about 45 minutes. Footnote 6 names the 0 to 80% test, the included USB-C fast-charge cable (A2515) and an Apple 20W USB-C adapter (A2305). The adapter is not in the box and its rating is not the watch's input power. No full-charge time is stated.7Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102454Read 10 October 2026Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8 and Series 9 charge from 0 to 80 percent in about 45 minutes.

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Full charge time (claimed)iMaker advertised nominal full-charge duration. Approximate or theoretical maker estimates are allowed, with their conditions in source notes. Partial-charge intervals do not qualify. Measured 0 to 100% tests have a separate field.

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Measured

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Peak brightness (measured)iReviewer measurement. Source notes state screen area, mode and ambient light. A small-area peak claim cannot be replaced with a full-screen measurement.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-observed mixed-use endurance. Source notes state case size, AOD, workout use and whether it was a complete discharge. Extrapolation from partial discharge is excluded.

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Battery tests (measured)iReviewer-observed endurance, with case size and test settings in source notes. Partial-discharge projections are not stored as measured endurance.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from empty to full, not 0-80% or a charge from 5%. Source notes name the charger and case size.

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Strap

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Lug widthiDistance between standard strap attachment lugs, not the decorative width of a proprietary strap. Unknown for custom connectors unless the maker publishes lug width.

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20mm6Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026Body: compatible with standard 20mm straps.

Quick-release strapiThe supplied strap can be detached through its quick-release mechanism. Compatibility with quick-release replacement straps alone does not qualify.

Yes11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/watch/remove-and-change-applewatch-bands-apd3cc13d48f/27/watchos/27Read 10 October 2026Guide: hold the band release button, then slide the band across to remove it. No standard lug width is stated. Apple bands use a proprietary slide-in system.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: new one-click bands let users mix and match watch bands.

Strap systemiPublished attachment system and compatible case sizes. Proprietary connectors are distinguished from standard spring bars.

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Strap materialiMaterial of the supplied strap for the stated package. Do not substitute material from another band sold separately.

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Strap sizesiPublished wrist-circumference range for the stated strap or case. Source notes distinguish an overall compatible wrist range from one supplied strap size.

AApple Watch Series 9

Size	Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
Overall compatible case wrist range, varies by band	130	200

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker: 41 mm fits 130 to 200 mm wrists and 45 mm fits 140 to 245 mm wrists. This is the overall range across bands, not one supplied band size.

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Regulatory

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FCC ID

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SAR limb (US)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the US regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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SAR limb (EU)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the EU regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

Apple Watch Series 9, Band, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Maker box: Apple Watch Series 9, Band, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1m).

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Power adapter in boxiA mains/USB power adapter is supplied. A charging cable, inductive puck or charging dock alone does not count.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026No mains adapter in the box. The magnetic cable is not counted.

No1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Footnote 31: the Samsung 25W USB-C Power Adapter (EP-TA800) is sold separately.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1118331Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Exact Apple Watch Series 9 Tech Specs page, year introduced 2023. No Series 10 or later value is copied.

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Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1118331Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111833Read 10 October 2026Same maker page. It is the complete Series 9 technical sheet.

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Manual

support.apple.com/guide/watch/apple-watch-models-apd2054d0d5b/watchos15Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/watch/apple-watch-models-apd2054d0d5b/watchosRead 10 October 2026Apple Watch User Guide for watchOS 27. Its model list includes Apple Watch Series 9.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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