Apple Watch 1Gen and Series 1 Differences
What's the difference between 1Gen and Series 1? Is it the same processor in both of them?
Hi
Some differences that you may find it helpful to note include:
- Apple Watch (1st generation) models have a single core processor.
- Newer models - in the Series 1 and Series 2 ranges, released in September 2016 - have a faster, dual-core processor.
- Series 2 models also have:
- A higher level of water resistance.
The watch can be worn, for example, when shallow water swimming and is also more resistant to water than other models during general daily use.
- A brighter display (twice as bright as 1st generation and Series 1 models).
- Built-in GPS.
This can be used to track workout route maps for certain outdoor workouts when the paired iPhone is not also taken along and can also be used to help locate a lost watch (subject to it being connected to a trusted Wi-Fi network).
- A higher level of water resistance.
- Aluminium models have Ion-X glass (these watches are lighter in weight than stainless steel models of the same case size).
- Stainless steel watches have a sapphire crystal, which is more scratch resistant than Ion-X glass.
All Apple Watch models are able to run the latest software (watchOS) version. You may find the following resources helpful when choosing an Apple Watch: