The Apple Watch Edition Series 5 features a more premium chassis, housing the same hardware and software in the standard Apple Watch Series 5. The smartwatch pushes the boundaries of smartwatch design.
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It introduces titanium and ceramic chassis to the Apple Watch line up. Here we explore the Apple Watch Edition Series 5 specs and price.
Apple Watch Edition Series 5 Key Specs & Features
- 1.78 inches LTPO OLED Display, 448 x 368 pixels (326 ppi)
- Sapphire Crystal Glass Protection for Display
- Always On Display, 1000 nits Brightness
- 64-bit Dual-Core Apple S5 Processor
- watchOS 6.0, upgradable to 6.1.1
- 32GB Built-in Storage
- 50m Water Resistant
- Ceramic or Sapphire Crystal Back
- Titanium or Ceramic Frame
- Wi-Fi
- LTE (Optional)
- Wireless Charging
Design and Display
There isn’t much to say about the design of the Apple Watch Edition Series 5. Coming from the standard Apple Watch Series 5, you have got the same design, only on a much premium chassis.
The premium smartwatch now comes in titanium and ceramics, alongside some special straps that make the Apple watch an even more premium wearable tech.
The watch size versions remain the same across variants. Both the titanium and the ceramic variants come in 44mm and 40mm size versions.
The display tech is also the same here. You have got an LTPO OLED capacitive touchscreen display, which can go as bright as 1000 nits, provided plenty of brightness for view characters on the watch when outdoors.
Apple Watch Edition Series 5 comes space black for the titanium variant and white for the ceramic variant.
Software
Software is also the same here. The Apple Watch Edition Series 5 runs on the watchOS 6.0 operating system, which is upgradable to 6.1.1. Syncing with Android phones is impossible here, as there is support.
The smartwatch also packs in a plethora of software features, which makes it one of the best smartwatches to own.
It is packed with software features that make it a good smartphone extension, as well as an awesome buddy for health tracking and fitness.
Health tracking features includes a noise detection feature, which sends alert the users of intense sound that damages the hearing senses.
Ladies get a period tracker that helps them with their monthly flow and also help in monitoring their fertility periods.
The elderly and other people with health concerns get a fall detection system that alerts emergency contacts anytime they fall. The smartwatch will immediately send an alert to your emergency contact if you fail to respond to the question it asks.
Tracking blood pressure just got a lot better. The smartwatch also features and ECG software system that alerts the user of irregular heartbeat rhythm, helping them monitor their heart rate in real-time.
Hardware
Aside from having a very premium chassis, the smartwatch also packs in premium hardware. You have got premium hardware specs that place the Apple Watch Edition Series 5 in the high-end spot.
It features a 64-bit dual-core processor 32GB of internal storage and a non-removable battery, which apple claims should give you at about 18 hours of use.
Get your favorite wireless chargers ready. Charging is done wirelessly, as there isn’t any USB port for charging here.
Connectivity
Just like the Kospet Prime, the Apple Watch Series 5 is an LTE connected device with WiFi support. Internet connectivity here is maxed at 4G.
The smartwatch also features Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC connectivity.
Apple Watch Edition Series 5 Price and Availability
The Price of the Apple Watch Edition Series 5 starts around $799 for the Titanium variant, which is about 290,436 Naira, 80,372 Kenyan shillings, and 4,388 Ghanian cedis.
The Ceramic variant starts around $1299, which is about 472,186 Naira, 7,053 Ghanian cedis, 130,667 Kenyan shillings.
Apple Watch Edition Series 5 was released in September 2019 and is currently available for purchase.
Here are a few specs of the Apple Watch Edition series 5:
General Features
- Platform: WatchOS 6.0, Upgradable to 6.1.1
- Processor: 64-bit Dual-Core S5 Processor
- Memory: –
- Colours: Space Black, White
- Dimension: –
- Weight: 47.8 g
- SIM Slot: eSIM
- Water Resistant: 50m Water Resistant
- Dustproof: –
- Standalone Calls & SMS: –
- Sync with Phone: –
Display & Camera
- Display: 1.78 inches LTPO OLED Display, 448 x 368 pixels (326 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Sapphire Crystal Glass
- Camera: –
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
- 5G: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: –
- EDGE: –
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: –
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: –
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: No
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: –
- Instant Messaging: –
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: –
- Video Player: –
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Navigation
- Navigation: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: –
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: Yes
- Pedometer: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
- Galvanic Skin Response: –
- Skin Temperature Sensor: –
- Capacitive Sensor: –
- UV Sensor: –
- Microphone: –
- Hepatic Vibration Motor: –
Other Features
- Fitness Apps: Yes
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Image Viewer: –
- Video Viewer: –
- Maximum Operating Altitude: –
Watch Battery
- Battery: –
- Battery Life: Up to 18 h (mixed usage)
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Average Charge Time: –
