Apple Watch Series 3
Follow these steps to get started with your device
Get startedSend a text message (SMS)
| 1. | From the front screen tap messages. |
| 2. | Tap anywhere on the screen with pressure. |
| 3. | Tap New Message. |
| 4. | Tap Add Contact. |
| 5. | Tap the contact you'd like to send a message to. |
| 6. | Tap Create message. |
| 7. | Tap the text you'd like to send. |
| 8. | Tap the Send button. |
Top specifications
Heart rate sensor
Yes
Usage time
Up to 18 hours
Water resistant
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes
Device warranty
12 months
Battery capacity
279mAh
Design
Sapphire crystal glass
Yes
Retina display with Force Touch
Yes
Interchangeable strap
Yes
Battery
Usage time
Up to 18 hours
Removable battery
No
Wireless charging
Yes
Battery capacity
279mAh
Body
Weight (g)
42.4
Dimensions (mm)
38.6x33.3x11.4
Dust resistant
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Processor
CPU speed
Dual-core
Messaging
Email
Yes
IM
Yes
Text messages
Yes
Network
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
Yes
Platform
Operating system
watchOS 4
Sensors
Accelerometer
Yes
Digital compass
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Heart rate sensor
Yes
Memory
RAM
768MB
Device memory
16GB
Features
GPS
Yes
Speaker and microphone
Yes
Messages & calls
Yes
Siri
Yes
Navigation
Yes
Apple Pay
Yes
Water resistant
Yes
Gesture controls
Yes
Warranty
Device warranty
12 months
Face features
Moon phase
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Stopwatch
Yes
Sunrise/sunset
Yes
Timer
Yes
Weather
Yes
World clock
Yes
Activity
Yes
Alarm
Yes
Custom faces
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Control method
Digital crown
Yes
Side button
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
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