Watch · Retina & Beyond · 2015
Apple Watch (Series 0)
Apple’s first all-new product without Steve Jobs arrived overstuffed with ideas, from the Digital Crown to Taptic taps to a $17,000 gold Edition. Fitness turned out to be the thing it was actually good at.
Apple’s first wearable and first new category of the post-Jobs era; debut of the Digital Crown and Taptic Engine.
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Apple Watch (Series 0): key facts
When was the Apple Watch (Series 0) released?
The Apple Watch (Series 0) arrived on April 24, 2015. Apple discontinued it in September 2016.
How much did the Apple Watch (Series 0) cost?
The Apple Watch (Series 0) launched at $349 in 2015, about $464 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple S1 (SiP) at 520 MHz, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB storage, 1.5" OLED Retina, 312×390 display.
Why does the Apple Watch (Series 0) matter?
Apple’s first wearable and first new category of the post-Jobs era; debut of the Digital Crown and Taptic Engine.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple S1 (SiP) · 520 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 512 MB |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Display | 1.5" OLED Retina, 312×390 |
| GPU | Integrated |
| Ports | Magnetic inductive charging |
| Weight | ~40 g |
| Dimensions | 38 mm or 42 mm case |
| Operating system | watchOS 1 |
| Released | April 24, 2015 |
| Discontinued | September 2016 |
| Launch price | $349 |
How the Apple Watch (Series 0) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 32× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 520 MHz, the clock is roughly 6.2× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 2,050 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $349 in 2015, about $464 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
The solid-gold "Edition" ran the exact same software as the $349 Sport.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11