Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Stainless Steel case GPS + Cellular

The Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Stainless Steel case GPS + Cellular is a smartwatch with a 1.6 inch touchscreen color OLED Retina display, and is compatible with iOS.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Health

/ 5

Step-count performance

/ 5

Heart-rate performance

/ 5

Scratch test

/ 5

Water resistance test

/ 5

Ease of interaction

/ 5

Readability in bright light

/ 5

Readability in low light

/ 5

Ease of pairing

/ 5

Heart-rate monitor accuracy

/ 5

Step count accuracy

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Overall this model was very easy to use, very accurate for counting steps, and excellent at measuring heart rate accuracy. With recent version smartphones, our experts found it very easy to pair, very easy to interact with, and very easy to connect to charger. Water resistant to 164 feet for 10 minutes.

About

The Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Stainless Steel case GPS + Cellular is a smartwatch compatible with iOS and has cellular capability using the same carrier account and phone number as the phone with which it is paired. It includes a barometric altimeter, touchscreen display, 312 x 390 display resolution, GPS, LTE and UMTS, Siri speaks, 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, multi-sport tracking, and a wireless magnetic charging dock. Its dimensions are 1.6 x 1.9 x 0.5 inches (LxWxD) and it weighs 2.8 ounces.

Features & Specs

Features

Cellular

Standalone GPS

Standalone music

NFC

Yes

WiFi

Yes

SpO2 sensor

ECG

VO2 Max

Blood pressure (claimed)

Menstrual cycle tracking

Menstrual cycle tracking with temperature

Guided breathing

Stress tracking

SWOLF

Heart rate variations (HRV)

Sleep tracking

Alerts

Navigation

Breadcrumb navigation

Ambient sound level notification

Crash detection (claim)

SOS emergency calling (claim)

Fall detection (claim)

Siren

Low battery indicator

Always-on display capability

Touch screen

Yes

Display type

color OLED Retina display

Heart-rate monitor

Active

Battery life (claimed)

18 Hrs

Phone compatibility

iOS

Depth and duration (ft., min.)

164 feet for 10 minutes

Menstrual Cycle Tracking with Temperature

Specs

Crystal type

Sapphire crystal

Case material

Stainless steel

Diameter (in.)

1.9

Display size (in.)

1.6

Weight (oz.)

2.8

Thickness (in.)

0.5

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Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Stainless Steel case GPS + Cellular

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