Shopping For an Apple Watch? Here’s What You Need to Know

The Apple Watch has redefined what it means to stay connected, blending cutting-edge technology with modern design. Whether you're tracking goals, managing tasks, or staying in touch, this device bridges the gap between functionality and sophistication, offering a seamless experience tailored to your needs. Here’s a breakdown of the latest Apple Watch models and some of their features. 

Apple Watch Series 10

Meet Apple Watch Series 10. A bigger display with more screen area and a thinner, lighter design. Get advanced fitness and health features with Sleep Apnea Notifications,¹ plus faster charging.

Why Apple Watch Series 10

Bigger display with up to 30 percent more screen area.² A thinner, lighter, and more comfortable design.² Advanced health and fitness features provide invaluable insights.³ Safety features connect you to help when you need it.⁴ Faster charging gives you 80 percent battery in about 30 minutes.⁵

Advanced health insights

Take an ECG anytime.⁶ Get notifications if you have high or low heart rate or an irregular heart rhythm.⁷ Understand your menstrual cycle and get retrospective ovulation estimates.⁸See overnight health metrics like heart rate, respiratory rate, and more with the Vitals app.⁹ Track sleep and get notifications if signs of sleep apnea are detected.¹

A powerful fitness partner

Measure all the ways you move with Activity Rings, which are customizable to match your lifestyle. Get advanced metrics for a range of workouts with the Workout app. Track the intensity of your workouts with training load. Use depth and water temperature sensors for your aquatic adventures. And Apple Watch comes with three months of Apple Fitness+ free.¹⁰

Stay connected

Send a text, take a call, listen to music and podcasts, use Siri, and get notifications on the go. Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS) works with your iPhone or Wi-Fi to keep you connected.

Innovative safety features

Fall Detection¹¹ and Crash Detection can connect you with emergency services in the event of a hard fall or a severe car crash. Emergency SOS lets you call for help with the press of a button.⁴ Check In automatically notifies a loved one when you’ve arrived at a your destination.¹²

Incredible durability

Crack resistant and IP6X-certified dust resistant. With 50m water resistance.¹³

Carbon neutral;

Apple Watch Series 10 is carbon neutral when paired with select bands. Learn more about Apple's commitment to the environment at apple.com/2030.

Simply compatible

It works seamlessly with your Apple devices and services.¹⁴ Unlock your Mac automatically. Get approximate distance and directions to your iPhone with Precision Finding on supported iPhone models.¹⁵ Pay and send money with Apple Pay.

Easily customizable

With watch bands in a range of styles, materials, and colors and fully customizable watch faces, you can change your watch to fit your mood or the moment.

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra 2, the ultimate sports and adventure watch, is now available in a satin black titanium finish. It features multi-day battery life, precision dual-frequency GPS,¹sup> and Apple’s brightest display ever. It also has a durable titanium case, sapphire front crystal, and customizable Action button.

Why Apple Watch Ultra 2

Advanced features for runners, cyclists, swimmers, hikers, divers, and more. Rugged titanium case, now available in satin black. Superbright Always-On Retina display. Incredibly accurate precision dual-frequency GPS.¹Powerful health, safety, and connectivity features.² And up to 36 hours of battery life for normal use and 72 hours in Low Power Mode.³

Extremely rugged, incredibly capable

49mm corrosion-resistant titanium case. Sapphire front crystal. Large Digital Crown and customizable Action button for instant control over a variety of functions. Tested to MIL-STD 810H.⁴Water resistance 100m.⁵

The freedom of cellular

With a cellular service plan, you can call and text without your iPhone nearby.⁶ Stream your favorite music and podcasts. Get directions with Maps.

Maximize your training

Advanced metrics, views, and experiences in the Workout app, including Heart Rate Zones, custom workouts, and training load, which can provide insights into the impact your workouts have on your body over time.

For runners

Precision dual-frequency GPS for incredible accuracy.¹ Automatic track detection. Advanced running form metrics to help understand how efficiently you run. Customizable workouts that can include warmups, recovery intervals, and time to cool down.

For cyclists

Powerful metrics take your cycling to the next level. See your speed, heart rate, and elevation in workout views. Start a cycling workout from your watch and it will automatically appear as a Live Activity on your iPhone, making it easier to see. Connect directly to Bluetooth accessories like power meters so you can see Functional Threshold Power and cadence.

For hikers

Offline Maps let you navigate with just your Apple Watch.⁷ And the Compass app is packed with essential navigation tools like current heading, elevation, longitude, and latitude. Find the last place where you had cellular reception. Mark your location with Compass Waypoints. Use Backtrack to map where you’ve been and retrace your steps.

For swimmers

Automatic stroke detection, lap count, splits, sets, and custom workouts for pool swimmers. Open water swimmers can view a route map in their workout summary. See tide conditions at over 115,000 beaches worldwide with the Tides app.

For divers

Full dive computer capabilities with the Oceanic+ app.⁸ Senses depth to 40 meters along with water temperature. Certified EN13319.

Advanced health and safety features 

Take an ECG.⁹ Get notifications for irregular heart rhythm.10 See overnight health metrics. Track sleep and get notifications if signs of sleep apnea are detected.¹¹Connect automatically to emergency services in the event of a hard fall or a severe car crash. And call for emergency help or activate a siren with the press of a button.¹²

Apple Watch SE

Essential features of the Apple Watch SE help you stay connected, active, healthy, and safe. Perfect to set up with Apple Watch For Your Kids.¹

Why Apple Watch SE

watchOS 11 brings more intelligence, personalization, and connectivity. With features like Fall Detection² and enhanced workout metrics, Apple Watch SE is an incredible value.³

Stay connected

Send a text, take a call, listen to music and podcasts, use Siri, or call for help with Emergency SOS.4 Apple Watch SE (GPS) works with your iPhone or Wi-Fi to keep you connected.

Cellular connectivity

Add a mobile plan to stay connected in more places than ever. Send a text, make a call, and stream music and podcasts without your iPhone nearby.⁵sup>

Health and safety features

Get insights into your health, including notifications if you have an irregular heart rhythm6 or an unusually high or low heart rate.6 Get help when you need it with Fall Detection,² Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS.4 Automatically notify loved ones when you arrive at your destination with Check In.⁷

Simply compatible

It works seamlessly with your Apple devices and services.8 Unlock your Mac automatically. Find your devices easily. Pay and send money with Apple Pay. 

Swimproof and fashionable

50m water resistance.9 Three finishes. And a color-matched back case made with a production process that reduces its carbon emissions.

Easily customizable 

With watch bands in a range of styles, materials, and colors and fully customizable watch faces, you can change your watch to fit your mood or the moment.

Apple watch for your kids

Set up Apple Watch for those who don’t yet have their own iPhone, so everyone can stay connected, active, healthy, and safe.¹

A great fitness partner

The Workout app gives you a range of ways to train plus advanced metrics for more insights into your workout performance. And Apple Watch comes with three months of Apple Fitness+ free.¹⁰

Carbon neutral

Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) is carbon neutral when paired with select bands. Learn more about Apple's commitment to the environment at apple.com/2030

Add your Apple Watch as a new line

Your Apple watch can be added as a new line to your Xfinity Mobile plan so you can stay connected on the go. It allows your smartwatch to share your mobile plan's data for seamless connectivity. Enjoy the convenience of managing both your smartphone and smartwatch under one plan

Check out the latest Apple Watch deals with Xfinity Mobile

Apple Watch Series 10

Apple Watch Series 10 requires iPhone X or later with iOS 18 or later.

¹As of September 9, 2024, the Sleep Apnea Notification Feature is currently under FDA review and expected to be cleared this month, with availability on Apple Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 this month. The feature is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea for people 18 years old or older without a diagnosis of sleep apnea. 

²Compared to previous generations.

³Features subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or all languages. See  apple.com/watchos/feature-availability for complete list.

⁴Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone.

⁵Charge times are from 0–80% and 0–100% using the included Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2024 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (Model A2515), and Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained Apple Watch units. Times measured from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with region, settings, and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

⁶The ECG app is available on Apple Watch Series 4 and later (excluding Apple Watch SE) and can generate an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram. Intended for use by people 22 years old and over. 

⁷Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest versions of watchOS and iOS. It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib).

⁸The Cycle Tracking app should not be used for birth control or to diagnose a health condition.

⁹The Vitals app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.

¹⁰Offer available to new subscribers who purchase an eligible device after September 7, 2022. [Local Pricing]/month after trial. Only one offer per Apple Account and only one offer per family if you’re part of a Family Sharing group, regardless of the number of devices you or your family purchases. This offer is not available if you or your family have previously subscribed to Apple Fitness+. Offer good for 3 months after eligible device activation. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.

¹¹Fall Detection updates are available on Apple Watch Series 4 and later with watchOS 8 and later. 

¹²Check In requires watchOS 11 or later for the sender and iOS 17 or later for the recipient. Location sharing is not supported in South Korea and might be unavailable in other regions due to local laws.

¹³Apple Watch Series 10 has a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that it may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. Apple Watch Series 10 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information see support.apple.com/en-us/HT205000. Apple Watch Series 10 is rated IP6X dust resistant.

¹⁴watchOS 11 requires an Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), any model of Apple Watch Ultra, or Apple Watch Series 6 or later paired with iPhone X or later with iOS 18 or later.

¹⁵Requires an iPhone and Apple Watch with second-generation Ultra Wideband chip.