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Apple Watch Series 9 GPS vs Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular

Apple Watch Series 9 GPS vs Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 9 GPS	Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular
key specs
Strap Material	Silicone	-
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	41mm
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch Series 9 GPS	Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular
Release date	September 12, 2023	September 14, 2021
Model Name	Watch Series 9 GPS	Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Strap Material	Silicone	-
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	5ATM	50m
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	-	Midnight, Starlight, Green, and a New Blue and (PRODUCT)RED
product details
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Ambient light sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Compatible Device	iOS	-
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	18 hours	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Email Support	Yes	-
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	Emergency SOS
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS	watchOS 8
Number of Cores	dual-core	-
Processor Name	S9	-
Internal Memory	64GB	-
camera and display features
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	Yes	Yes
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display, up to 2000 nits of peak brightness	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
Display Size	-	41mm
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Number of Buttons	2	-
Other Fitness Features	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	Yes	-
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-

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