New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum

$383 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 1.9" AMOLED

Processor Apple S9

Battery 308mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $383

Reasons to Avoid

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

Full Specifications

ALL VERSIONS 45MM (GPS + CELLULAR)45MM (GPS)41MM (GPS + CELLULAR)41MM (GPS)

GPS + Cellular versions: A2982 41mm, A2984 45mm (International); A2982 41mm, A2984 45mm (USA, LATAM, Canada); A2983 41mm, A2985 45mm (China, Hong Kong) GPS versions: Unspecified

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2023, September 12 Status: Available. Released 2023, September 22

Body Dimensions: 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in) Weight: 31.9 g (41mm), 38.7 g (45mm) (1.13 oz) Build: Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame SIM: eSIM - : IP6X certified
50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)

Display Type: Retina LTPO OLED, 2000 nits (peak) Size: 1.9 inches Resolution: 484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density) Protection: Ion-X strengthened glass

Platform OS: watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 26.3 Chipset: Apple S9 CPU: Dual-core GPU: PowerVR

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 64GB

Camera - : No

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: No

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)
- : Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)

Battery Type: Li-Ion 308 mAh Charging: Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min

Misc Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Pink, Red Models: A2982, A2984, A2983, A2985, Watch7,1, Watch7,2, Watch7,3, Watch7,4 SAR: 1.02 W/kg (head) - - SAR EU: 0.64 W/kg (head) - - Price: About 340 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.