Apple Watch Series 9 vs Apple Watch Series 10
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Series 9 |  Apple Watch Series 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 45,000.00 through KSh 49,500.00 | Price range: KSh 47,000.00 through KSh 50,000.00 |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | Apple S9 SiP | Apple S10 SiP |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS |
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Apple Watch Series 9 | Apple Watch Series 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | Apple Watch Series 9 | Apple Watch Series 10 |
| Announced | September 2023 | September 2024 |
| Dimensions | 45 mm: 45 × 38 × 10.7 mm 41 mm: 41 × 35 × 10.7 mm | 46 mm: 46 × 39 × 9.7 mm 42 mm: 42 × 36 × 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 45 mm: 38.7–51.5 g, depending on case and connectivity 41 mm: 31.9–42.3 g, depending on case and connectivity | 46 mm: 35.3–41.7 g, depending on case and connectivity 42 mm: 29.3–34.4 g, depending on case and connectivity |
| Build materials | Aluminium or stainless-steel case, depending on configuration | Aluminium or titanium case, depending on configuration |
| Wrist size | 45 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 41 mm: 130–200 mm wrist | 46 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 42 mm: 130–200 mm wrist |
| Controls / buttons | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen; Double Tap gesture | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED |
| Screen resolution | 45 mm: 396 × 484 pixels 41 mm: 352 × 430 pixels | 46 mm: 416 × 496 pixels 42 mm: 374 × 446 pixels |
| Display protection | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on stainless-steel models | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on titanium models |
| Display features | Always-On display; up to 2,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; 326 ppi | Always-On display; wide-angle OLED; up to 2,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; 326 ppi |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S9 SiP | Apple S10 SiP |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | NFC with Apple Pay support |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker | Speaker |
| Microphone | Microphone | Microphone with voice isolation |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor | Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor; depth gauge; water temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep app with sleep stages | Sleep tracking with sleep stages and sleep-apnoea notifications where available |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection |
| Training & outdoor features | Pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack | Training load; pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; check in |
| Diving / depth features | — | Depth gauge and water-temperature sensor for recreational underwater activity to 6 m |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours normal use; up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode | Up to 18 hours normal use; up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode |
| Charging | USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable | Fast charging; about 8 hours of normal use from 15 minutes charge |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistant | IP6X dust resistant |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone XS or later with iOS 17 or later | Requires iPhone XS or later with iOS 18 or later |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | Apple Watch app and Apple Health |
| Colors | Aluminium: Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Stainless steel: Gold, Silver, Graphite | Aluminium: Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver Titanium: Natural, Gold, Slate |
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