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Apple Watch Series 10 vs Apple Watch Series 7

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AppleWatch Series 10AppleWatch Series 7
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024October 2021
Display
Case sizes42 mm or 46 mm41 mm or 45 mm
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,000 nits
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detailAlways-On Retina LTPO3 display with wide-angle OLED, up to 40% brighter when viewed at an angle; 374 x 446 pixels (42mm) or 416 x 496 pixels (46mm) at 326 ppi; 970 or 1,196 sq mm display area; 1 nit minimum brightness41mm 352 x 430 pixels, 904 sq mm; 45mm 396 x 484 pixels, 1143 sq mm; 1.7 mm borders; QWERTY keyboard with QuickPath; wrist-down brightness indoors up to 70% higher than Series 6
Screen protectionIon-X front glass (aluminium cases); sapphire front crystal (titanium cases)Redesigned front crystal over 50% thicker than Series 6, according to Apple's launch announcement
Health and fitness
ECGYesYes
Blood oxygenYesYes
Skin temperatureYesNo
Sleep apnoea alertsYesNo
High blood pressure alertsYesNo
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionYesYes
Crash detectionYesNo
GPSSingle-bandSingle-band
Water resistance50 m50 m
SensorsElectrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer (up to 256 g); high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor; depth gauge to 6 m; water temperature sensorElectrical and third-generation optical heart sensors, blood oxygen sensor, compass, always-on altimeter, accelerometer up to 32 g-forces, gyroscope and ambient light sensor
Health featuresVitals app (heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen and sleep duration); irregular rhythm notifications; high and low heart rate notifications; low cardio fitness notifications; sleep stages and sleep score; Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates; Medications; Mindfulness with state of mind tracking; NoiseECG and Blood Oxygen apps; watchOS 8 adds sleeping respiratory rate and Mindfulness; oxygen measurements are for general wellness rather than medical use
Fitness featuresCustom workouts; Training Load; Heart Rate Zones; Race Route; Pacer; stride length, ground contact time and vertical oscillation; automatic track detection; multisport workouts; offline maps with custom route creation; pool and open-water swimming with SWOLF and automatic stroke detection; snorkelling to 6 m with the Depth app; cycling power zones and cadence with Bluetooth accessories; GymKitGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; GymKit; Tai Chi and Pilates workouts; cycling start reminders and auto-pause
Safety featuresEmergency SOS; international emergency calling; Check In; Backtrack; torch; noise monitoringFall detection and Emergency SOS; international emergency calling on cellular versions in supported regions
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 18 hours
In low-power modeUp to 36 hours–
Mobile data optionYesYes
Works withiPhoneiPhone
ChipS10S7
Storage64 GB32 GB
Battery life detailAll-day figure tested over 18 hours with 300 time checks, 90 notifications, 15 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music (GPS + Cellular model with 4 hours on LTE); built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteryBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
ChargingFast charging to 80% in about 30 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 8 hours of normal use; 8 minutes for up to 8 hours of sleep tracking1 m Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable; up to 33% faster charging than Series 6; USB-C power adapter required
ConnectivityL1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BeiDou; 4G LTE and UMTS (GPS + Cellular models); Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband chip; Apple PayW3 wireless chip and U1 Ultra Wideband; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4GHz and 5GHz; Bluetooth 5.0; cellular versions add LTE and UMTS; iPhone 6s or later with iOS 15 at launch
Design
Weight (lightest version)29.3 g32 g
SoftwarewatchOSwatchOS
Case materials100% recycled aluminium case, or polished grade 5 titanium case (95% recycled titanium); metal and sapphire crystal back; water resistant to 50 m (ISO 22810:2010), for swimming and snorkelling; IP6X dust resistantAluminium, stainless steel or titanium; ceramic and sapphire crystal back; IP6X dust resistance; WR50 water resistance for shallow-water swimming
Size42mm is 42 x 36 x 9.7 mm, 30 g (aluminium, GPS), 29.3 g (aluminium, GPS + Cellular) or 34.4 g (titanium); 46mm is 46 x 39 x 9.7 mm, 36.4 g (aluminium, GPS), 35.3 g (aluminium, GPS + Cellular) or 41.7 g (titanium); lightest is the 42mm aluminium GPS + Cellular41mm 41 x 35 x 10.7 mm, aluminium 32 g, steel 42.3 g or titanium 37 g; 45mm 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm, aluminium 38.8 g, steel 51.5 g or titanium 45.1 g; case weights exclude bands
BandsFits 130–200 mm wrists (42mm) or 140–245 mm wrists (46mm)Apple Watch Studio case and band combinations; Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop; Nike and Hermès editions with exclusive bands and faces; compatible with earlier Apple Watch bands
ColoursAluminium in Jet Black, Rose Gold and Silver; titanium in Natural, Gold and SlateMidnight, Starlight, Green, Blue or (PRODUCT)RED aluminium; Silver, Graphite (PVD) or Gold (PVD) steel; natural or Space Black (DLC) titanium; Nike Midnight or Starlight; Hermès Silver or Space Black (DLC) steel
In the boxApple Watch Series 10, strap, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)Watch, band or loop and 1 m Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable

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