Watch · Apple Silicon · 2023
Apple Watch Series 9
The faster S9 powered a clever Double Tap gesture (pinch your finger and thumb to answer calls or scroll one-handed) and on-device Siri. Certain models shipped carbon-neutral.
New S9 chip enabling the "Double Tap" gesture and on-device Siri; first carbon-neutral Apple product.
Apple Watch Series 10 (2024)
Apple Watch Series 9: key facts
When was the Apple Watch Series 9 released?
The Apple Watch Series 9 arrived on September 22, 2023. Apple discontinued it in September 2024.
How much did the Apple Watch Series 9 cost?
The Apple Watch Series 9 launched at $399 in 2023, about $411 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple S9 SiP at 1.80 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, 1.9" LTPO OLED, up to 2000 nits display.
Why does the Apple Watch Series 9 matter?
New S9 chip enabling the "Double Tap" gesture and on-device Siri; first carbon-neutral Apple product.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple S9 SiP · 1.80 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Display | 1.9" LTPO OLED, up to 2000 nits |
| GPU | Integrated |
| Ports | Magnetic charging |
| Weight | ~38 g |
| Dimensions | 41 mm or 45 mm case |
| Operating system | watchOS 10 |
| Released | September 22, 2023 |
| Discontinued | September 2024 |
| Launch price | $399 |
How the Apple Watch Series 9 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 16× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 1.80 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.8× 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 16,400 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $399 in 2023, about $411 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?
It got twice as bright as the Series 8, hitting 2000 nits.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11