New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Apple Watch Edition Series 5

$956 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 1.78" AMOLED

Processor Apple S5

Battery 296mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple Watch Edition Series 5?

Reasons to Buy

Massive The battery life of the Apple Watch Edition Series 5 is decent, but not exceptional. It can last up to 18 hours on a single charge, depending on usage. However, with the always-on display enabled, the battery life may be slightly shorter. The watch charges wirelessly, using Apple's proprietary charging cable. It takes approximately 2 hours to fully charge the watch. While the battery life may not be the longest among smartwatches, it is sufficient for a day's use, and users can charge it overnight for uninterrupted usage. battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $956

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

ALL VERSIONS 44MM (LTE)40MM (LTE)

GPS + Cellular versions: A2156 40mm, A2157 44mm (Global); A2094 40mm, A2095 44mm (USA, LATAM, Canada)

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2019, September Status: Available. Released 2019, September

Body Dimensions: 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in) Weight: 47.8 g (1.69 oz) Build: Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, ceramic frame SIM: eSIM - : 50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)

Display Type: Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak) Size: 1.78 inches Resolution: 448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density) Protection: Sapphire crystal glass - : 3D Touch display

Platform OS: watchOS 6.0, upgradable to watchOS 10.6.1 Chipset: Apple S5 CPU: Dual-core GPU: PowerVR

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 32GB 1GB RAM

Camera - : No

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: No

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass

Battery Type: Li-Po 296 mAh (1.13 Wh), non-removable Charging: Wireless

Misc Colors: Titanium frame: Space Black, Titanium
Ceramic frame: White Models: A2156, A2157, A2094, A2095 Price: About 850 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive The battery life of the Apple Watch Edition Series 5 is decent, but not exceptional. It can last up to 18 hours on a single charge, depending on usage. However, with the always-on display enabled, the battery life may be slightly shorter. The watch charges wirelessly, using Apple's proprietary charging cable. It takes approximately 2 hours to fully charge the watch. While the battery life may not be the longest among smartwatches, it is sufficient for a day's use, and users can charge it overnight for uninterrupted usage. battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.