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Apple · Apple Watch

Watch Series 6

Released September 2020

The Series 6 added blood oxygen measurements, a faster S6 processor and an always-on altimeter to Apple's 40mm and 44mm smartwatch.

Model history · 6 models, 2015–2020

Type: Smart and sports
Sizes: 40, 44 mm
Movement: –
Power reserve: –
Display: LTPO OLED
Battery: 18 h
Water: 50 m
GPS: Single-band
Weight: 30.5 g

Mobile data

What reviewers say

Wareable and PhoneArena praise the bright always-on display, quick performance and fitness features. Both find sleep tracking basic and battery life limited against rivals, while welcoming faster charging. Both suggest the cheaper SE suits people who do not need the additional health sensors.

From wareable.com and phonearena.com

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes: 40 mm or 44 mm
Panel: LTPO OLED
Peak brightness: 1,000 nits
Always-on display: Yes
Display detail: Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 40mm 324 x 394 pixels and 759 sq mm; 44mm 368 x 448 pixels and 977 sq mm; wrist-down outdoor brightness up to 2.5 times Series 5

Health and fitness

ECG: Yes
Blood oxygen: Yes
Skin temperature: No
Sleep apnoea alerts: No
High blood pressure alerts: No
Body composition: No
Fall detection: Yes
Crash detection: No
GPS: Single-band
Water resistance: 50 m
Sensors: Blood oxygen sensor; electrical and third-generation optical heart sensors; compass, always-on altimeter, accelerometer up to 32 g-forces, gyroscope and ambient light sensor
Health features: ECG and Blood Oxygen apps, irregular-rhythm notifications; sleep tracking and automatic handwashing detection in watchOS 7; oxygen readings are for general wellness rather than medical use
Fitness features: GPS/GNSS and GymKit; always-on elevation tracking; dance, core training, functional strength training and cooldown workouts in watchOS 7
Safety features: Fall detection and Emergency SOS; international emergency calling on cellular versions in supported regions

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 18 hours
Mobile data option: Yes
Works with: iPhone
Chip: S6
Storage: 32 GB
Battery life detail: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging: 1 m magnetic charging cable; full charge in under 1.5 hours, according to Apple's launch announcement
Connectivity: W3 wireless chip and U1 Ultra Wideband chip; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4GHz and 5GHz; Bluetooth 5.0; cellular versions add LTE and UMTS; requires iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 at launch

Design

Weight (lightest version): 30.5 g
Software: watchOS
Case materials: Aluminium, stainless steel or titanium; ceramic and sapphire crystal back; 50 m rating under ISO 22810:2010 for shallow-water swimming
Size: 40mm 40 x 34 x 10.7 mm, aluminium 30.5 g, steel 39.7 g or titanium 34.6 g; 44mm 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm, aluminium 36.5 g, steel 47.1 g or titanium 41.3 g; case weights exclude bands
Bands: Apple Watch Studio offers case and band choices; Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop introduced with Series 6; Nike and Hermès bands and faces also offered
Colours: Silver, Space Grey, Gold, Blue or (PRODUCT)RED aluminium; Silver, Graphite or Gold stainless steel; natural or Space Black (DLC) titanium; Nike Silver or Space Grey; Hermès steel or Space Black steel
In the box: Watch, band or loop and 1 m magnetic charging cable; no USB power adapter

Pros and cons

Pros

ECG and blood oxygen measurements
Always-on display and altimeter
Cellular option and built-in GPS

Cons

Up to 18 hours of battery life
Works only with an iPhone
USB power adapter sold separately

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Sizes	Movement	Power reserve	Display	Battery	Water	GPS	Weight	Released
AppleWatch SE (1st generation)	Smart and sports	40, 44 mm	–	–	LTPO OLED	18 h	50 m	Single-band	30.49 g	Sept 2020
AppleWatch Series 5	Smart and sports	40, 44 mm	–	–	LTPO OLED	18 h	50 m	Single-band	30.8 g	Sept 2019
AppleWatch Series 7	Smart and sports	41, 45 mm	–	–	LTPO OLED	18 h	50 m	Single-band	32 g	Oct 2021