New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum

$540 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 1.65" AMOLED

Processor Apple S3

Battery 279mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB/16GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $540

Reasons to Avoid

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

Full Specifications

ALL VERSIONS 42MM42MM (NO LTE)38MM38MM (NO LTE)

GPS + Cellular versions: A1860, A1861 (USA); A1889, A1891 (EU, APAC); A1890, A1892 (CN)
GPS versions: A1858, A1859

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2017, September. Released 2017, September Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm (1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 in) Weight: 34.9 g (1.23 oz) Build: Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame SIM: eSIM - : 50m water resistant

Display Type: Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak) Size: 1.65 inches Resolution: 390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density) Protection: Ion-X strengthened glass - : 3D Touch display

Platform OS: watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7 Chipset: Apple S3 CPU: Dual-core GPU: PowerVR

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 8GB 768MB RAM, 16GB 768MB RAM

Camera - : No

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: No

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
- : Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)

Battery Type: Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable Charging: Wireless

Misc Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray Models: A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892, A1858, A1859 SAR: 0.52 W/kg (head) - - 0.34 W/kg (body) - - Price: About 480 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 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.