Hardware and Performance
The Apple Watch was powered by the Apple S1 chipset, which utilized a 520 MHz Cortex-A7 CPU and a PowerVR SGX543 GPU. Although it may seem modest by today's standards, at the time, it was sufficient for basic smartwatch functions. It began with watchOS 1.0 but had the capability to upgrade to watchOS 4.3.2, allowing for new features and improvements throughout its lifecycle. With 8GB of internal storage and 512MB of RAM, users could store music, apps, and other essentials directly on the device, though the storage capacity was limited by modern standards.
- ⬤ Apple Watch 42mm (1st gen) Hardware and Performance
- ⬤ Apple Watch 42mm (1st gen) Connectivity and Features
- ⬤ Apple Watch 42mm (1st gen) Battery Life
- ⬤ Apple Watch 42mm (1st gen) Conclusion