Apple Watch Series 2 (Aluminum/Steel, 38 mm) Specs
Identifiers: Watch Series 2 38mm - MNNW2LL/A* - Watch2,3 - A1757* - 3104*
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The Apple Watch Series 2 models were promoted as "the ultimate device for a healthy life" with greater focus on health-related functionality than the original models. However, like their predecessors, all Apple Watch Series 2 devices are controlled with a "Digital Crown" and a Force Touch capable display and need to be paired with an iPhone 5 or newer for most functionality.
All Apple Watch Series 2 models have a dual core processor, water resistance to 50 meters, and built in GPS capabilities. This particular Apple Watch Series 2 model, in the 38 mm size, features a 272x340 display with strengthened, lightweight "Ion-X glass" for configurations with 7000 series anodized aluminum housings and even stronger sapphire crystal for configurations with 316L stainless steel housings.
Battery life is an Apple estimated "up to 18 hours" overall, but more specifically "up to 3 hours" of talk time, "up to 6.5 hours" of audio playback, and "up to 8 hours" working out.
There originally were sixteen specific configurations of this Apple Watch Series 2 (38 mm) that vary by housing material, housing color, and band. It initially was available with a silver colored aluminum case and a white fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band;" a gold colored aluminum case and a light gray "concrete" fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band;" a rose gold colored aluminum case and a light "pink sand" fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" (pictured, right); a dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case and a black fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band;" a silver colored aluminum case and a gray "pearl" woven nylon band; a gold colored aluminum case and a yellow/light gray woven nylon band (pictured, left); a rose gold colored aluminum case with a light pink/midnight blue woven nylon band; a "Space Gray" aluminum case with a black woven nylon band; a stainless steel case with a white fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band;" a "Space Black" stainless steel case with a black fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band;" a stainless steel case with a "Saddle Brown" classic buckle band; a stainless steel case with a Midnight Blue modern buckle band (pictured, right); a stainless steel case with a Milanese Loop; a stainless steel case with a link bracelet; a Space Black stainless steel case with a Space Black Milanese Loop; and finally, a Space Black stainless steel case with a Space Black link bracelet.
On March 21, 2017, Apple dramatically pared back the number of standard configurations to eight total, eliminating all of the nylon band, buckle, and link bracelet options and replacing the gold colored aluminum case and light gray "concrete" fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" option with a gold colored aluminum case paired with a dark "Midnight Blue" fluoroelastomer "Sport Band" option. The company continued to sell a variety of nylon band, buckle, and link bracelet bands separately, but these no longer were offered as default configurations.
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| Introduction Date: |
September 7, 2016* |
Discontinued Date: |
September 12, 2017 |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
*This model was available for pre-order on September 7, 2016, and first shipped on September 16, 2016. |
| Processor Speed: |
780 MHz |
Processor Type: |
Apple S2* |
| Details: |
*Apple provides no information on the processor used in the Apple Watch Series 2 beyond that it has dual cores, but third-party analysis has determined that it runs at 780 MHz. Apple refers to this processor as the "S2". |
| Onboard RAM: |
512 MB |
Storage Capacity: |
8 GB* |
| Details: |
*Apple makes no official mention of storage capacity. However, the Apple Watch Series 2 models have 8 GB of storage. |
| Song Capacity: |
200* |
Photo Capacity: |
100* |
| Details: |
*Apple does not provide an estimate of song and photo capacity, but based on the 2 GB of storage for music and 75 MB of storage for photos, 200 songs and 100 photos is a reasonable estimate. |
| Case Type: |
Watch |
Form Factor: |
Apple Watch Series 2 (38 mm) |
| Details: |
This Apple Watch Series 2 has a 38 mm form factor and uses either a 7000 series anodized aluminum or 316L stainless steel housing. |
| Housing Color: |
Aluminum/Steel* |
Controller: |
Digital Crown |
| Details: |
*The Apple Watch Series 2 uses either a 7000 series anodized aluminum or a 316L stainless steel housing. It is available in silver, gold, rose gold, and dark "space gray" aluminum housing options as well as silver and black colored stainless steel housing options. |
| Built-in Display: |
1.5" OLED* |
Display Resolution: |
272x340 |
| Details: |
*The entire face of the watch contains a roughly 1.5" display, but this is not all viewable area. All 38 mm models of this type have a "second generation" OLED with a viewable display resolution of 272x340 with a brightness rating of 1000 nits. Models with aluminum cases have the display covered by strengthened Ion-X glass and models with stainless steel cases have the display covered by even stronger sapphire crystal.
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| Standard Wireless: |
802.11b/g/n |
Standard Bluetooth: |
4.0 |
| Details: |
The Apple Watch Series 2 has built-in support for 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 to "pair seamlessly with your iPhone." |
| Battery Type: |
Lithium Ion* |
Battery Life: |
3-18 Hours* |
| Details: |
*The Apple Watch Series 2 uses a built-in, proprietary Lithium Ion battery. Apple reports that the device provides "up to 18 hours" of battery life which includes "90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 30 minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth." Battery life for other uses varies -- reportedly "up to 3 hours" of talk time, "up to 6.5 hours" of audio playback, and "up to 8 hours" of working out. |
| Apple Order No: |
MNNW2LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
Watch Series 2 38mm |
| Details: |
*MNNW2LL/A is the order number for the option with a silver colored aluminum case and a white fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band". A gold colored aluminum case and a light gray "concrete" fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" is MNP22LL/A; a rose gold colored aluminum case and a light "pink sand" fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" is MNNY2LL/A; a dark "Space Gray" colored aluminum case and a black fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" is MP0D2LL/A; a silver colored aluminum case and a gray "pearl" woven nylon band is MNNX2LL/A; a gold colored aluminum case and a yellow/light gray woven nylon band is MNP32LL/A; a rose gold colored aluminum case with a light pink/midnight blue woven nylon band is MNP02LL/A; a "Space Gray" aluminum case with a black woven nylon band is MP052LL/A; a stainless steel case with a white fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" is MNP42LL/A; a "Space Black" stainless steel case with a black fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" is MP492LL/A; a stainless steel case with a "Saddle Brown" classic buckle band is MNP72LL/A; a stainless steel case with a Midnight Blue modern buckle band (pictured, right) is MNP82LL/A; a stainless steel case with a Milanese Loop is MNP62LL/A; a stainless steel case with a link bracelet is MNP52LL/A; a Space Black stainless steel case with a Space Black Milanese Loop is MNPE2LL/A; and finally, a Space Black stainless steel case with a Space Black link bracelet is MNPD2LL/A.
The gold colored aluminum case and dark "Midnight Blue" fluoroelastomer "Sport Band" option introduced March 21, 2017 is order number MQ132LL/A. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1757* (EMC 3104*) |
Model ID: |
Watch2,3 |
| Details: |
*This model number is not unique to this model. It is not displayed externally, either. The EMC number also is not unique or displayed externally.
Also see: All Apple Watch models with the A1757* Model Number, the 3104* EMC Number, and the Watch2,3 Model Identifier. |
| Pre-Installed OS: |
watchOS 3.0 (14S326) |
Maximum OS: |
watchOS 6.3 |
| Details: |
This Apple Watch supports versions of the watchOS up to the last version of watchOS 6.3, although not all watch faces are available. watchOS 6 also requires an iPhone 6s or later running iOS 13 or later. This model cannot run watchOS 7 or later versions of the operating system. |
| Dimensions: |
1.52 x 1.21 x 0.45 |
Avg. Weight: |
0.99/1.48 ounces |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth (38.6 mm x 33.3 mm x 11.4 mm, 28.2 grams/41.9 grams). |
| Original Price: |
US$369-US$1049* |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$75-US$150 |
| Details: |
*38 mm Apple Watch Series 2 models originally ranged in price between US$369 and US$1049 depending on housing type and band.
Regardless of color, models with an aluminum case and a fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" or woven nylon band sold for US$369 and models with a stainless steel case and a fluoroelastomer rubber "Sport Band" were US$549. The stainless steel case with a "Saddle Brown" classic buckle band was US$649, the stainless steel case with a Midnight Blue modern buckle band was US$749, the stainless steel case with a Milanese Loop was US$649, the stainless steel case with a link bracelet was US$949, the Space Black stainless steel case with a Space Black Milanese Loop was US$699, and finally, the Space Black stainless steel case with a Space Black link bracelet was US$1049.
Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used devices is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
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Global original prices for the Apple Watch Series 2 (Aluminum/Steel, 38 mm) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.
For global original prices for all Apple Watch models in one particular country on a single page, please refer to Everyi.com's Global Original Prices section.
Original Prices - North & South America
| Canada: |
C$489-C$1389 |
Brazil: |
R$2.999-R$8.299 |
| Mexico: |
MXN $8,399-$23,999 |
United States: |
US$369-US$1049* |
Original Prices - Europe
| Austria: |
€419-€1199 |
Belgium: |
€439-€1219 |
| Denmark: |
DKK 3,299-9,299 |
Finland: |
€449-€1229 |
| France: |
€419-€1199 |
Germany: |
€419-€1199 |
| Ireland: |
€449-€1229 |
Italy: |
€439-€1219 |
| Luxembourg: |
€424,49-€1178,70 |
Netherlands: |
€439-€1219 |
| Norway: |
NOK 3.990-12.090 |
Portugal: |
€449-€1229 |
| Spain: |
€439-€1219 |
Sweden: |
SEK 4.195-11.995 |
| Switzerland: |
CHF 419-1169 |
United Kingdom: |
£369-£1049 |
Original Prices - Asia
| China: |
RMB 2,888-7,888 |
Hong Kong: |
HK$2,888-HK$8,188 |
| India: |
Rs 32,900-91,900 |
Indonesia: |
N/A |
| Japan: |
¥37,800-¥105,800 |
Korea: |
KRW 459,000-1,299,000 |
| Malaysia: |
RM 1,649-4,799 |
The Philippines: |
PHP 20,990-58,990 |
| Singapore: |
S$548-S$1,528 |
Taiwan: |
NT$12,500-NT$34,900 |
| Thailand: |
THB 13,900-39,500 |
Vietnam: |
N/A |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
| Australia: |
A$529-A$1549 |
New Zealand: |
NZ$599-NZ$1709 |
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