apple Series
5.8/10

apple watch 42mm (1st gen)

2022, May 31 • watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.3.2 • No

Estimated Market Price

₹103,077

Updated Feb 2026

apple watch 42mm (1st gen)
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Available Finishes

Black/ Blue/ Red
Display
1.65"
Retina OLED Display, 450 nits (peak)
Main Cam
48MP
High Res
Memory
8GB
Storage
Power
6.0k
6000 mAh

Performance Architecture

Processer / Chipset Apple S1 (28 nm)
CPU Core Configuration 520 MHz Cortex-A7
Graphics (GPU) PowerVR SGX543

Benchmark Estimates

5.8 Score

Performance Tier

Essential Tier

Strengths

  • Large 6000mAh battery capacity

Trade-offs

  • Average display resolution
  • Entry-level camera performance
  • Check detailed specs for limitations

Technical Data Sheet

Comprehensive hardware and software specifications

General

Brand
apple
Model
apple watch 42mm (1st gen)
Release Date
2022, May 31
OS
watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.3.2
SIM
No

Display

Type
Retina OLED Display, 450 nits (peak)
Size
1.65 " (inches)
Resolution
390 x 312 pixels (px)

Platform

Chipset
Apple S1 (28 nm)
CPU
520 MHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX543
OS
watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.3.2

Memory

Internal
8GB
Card Slot
No

Main Camera

Modules
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF<br> 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)<br> 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Yes

Selfie Camera

Modules
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Battery

Type
Li-Po 6000 mAh, (non-removable)

Comms

WLAN
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Body

Dimensions
42 x 35.9 x 10.5 mm (1.65 x 1.41 x 0.41 in)
Weight
50 (grams)
SIM
No