apple Series
5.4/10

apple watch edition 38mm (1st gen)

2022, October 04 • watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.3.2 • No

Estimated Market Price

₹14,960

Updated Feb 2026

apple watch edition 38mm (1st gen)
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Available Finishes

Blue Black
Display
1.5"
Retina OLED Display, 450 nits (peak)
Main Cam
50MP
High Res
Memory
8GB
Storage
Power
4.5k
4500 mAh

Performance Architecture

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

Benchmark Estimates

5.4 Score

Performance Tier

Essential Tier

Strengths

  • Large 4500mAh 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 edition 38mm (1st gen)
Release Date
2022, October 04
OS
watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.3.2
SIM
No

Display

Type
Retina OLED Display, 450 nits (peak)
Size
1.5 " (inches)
Resolution
340 x 272 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
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF<br> 5 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-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable

Comms

WLAN
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
Yes
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Body

Dimensions
38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm (1.52 x 1.31 x 0.41 in)
Weight
55 (grams)
SIM
No