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Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) All specs

Full specifications smartwatch: Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) specs, detailed technical information, features, price and review. All about this smartwatch.

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Apple Watch 2

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)

WatchOS smartwatch with 780MHz Dual-core median processor provides good performance when performing some functions of the Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)

Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.

Device with 34 grams including the battery. The Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) smartwatch is relatively thin with 11.4mm thickness.

Summary

*depends on the model
βš™οΈ CPU: Apple S2 (28nm)
πŸ€– WatchOS 3.0
πŸ”„ WatchOS 5.0
πŸ“± 1.5" / 1.65"*
AMOLED
πŸ”³ RAM: 512MB
πŸ’½ ROM: 8GB
πŸ”Œ WIFI4, BT4.0, NFC
πŸ“· Not supported
 πŸ”‹ 273mAh / 334mAh*

πŸ“± Model features

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
ModelWatch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
Other model namesApple Watch Series 2 Aluminum A1758 42mm, iWatch S2
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandApple
Release date12/1/2016
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in)
Weight34 grams (1.19 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and others5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof

πŸ“² Display

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
Display typeAMOLED
Screen size1.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution390x312 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)303 PPI
Colors16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
System versionWatchOS 3.0
Firmware updateWatchOS 5.0
User Interfacefeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
Chipset32bit: Apple S2 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 780MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
External storageNot supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
Dual-SIMNot supported
SIM cardNot supported
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered
Network technologyfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supported
Primary 3G networkNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supported
Primary data networkNot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported
Main camera resolutionNot supported
Video recording (primary)Not supported
FlashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered
AutofocusNot supported
Touch focusNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supported
ZoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supported
HDRNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported
Front camera resolutionNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supported
Front flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
LoudspeakerSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported
RadioNot supported
TVNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
USBNot supported
Audio outputNot supported
TV outputNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupported
Infrared portNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity334 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomy18 hours
Standbyfeature not registered

βž• Other features

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
Call controlNot supported
MessagingSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupported
Video callingNot supported
Ringtonesfeature not registered
Web browserNot supported
AntennaNot supported
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Space gray, Gold, Rose gold, Silver
β€’ Sport or woven nylon bands
β€’ 1000 nits screen
β€’ 3D Touch display
β€’ Siri
β€’ Requires an iPhone 5s/iOS 11 or later

☒️ Radiation rate

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered
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