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.
Apple Watch Series 9: key facts
When was the Apple Watch Series 9 released?
The Apple Watch Series 9 was released in 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 are the Apple Watch Series 9’s specs?
The Apple Watch Series 9 used a Apple S9 SiP running at 1.80 GHz, with 1 GB of memory and 64 GB of storage. It ran watchOS 10.
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).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It got twice as bright as the Series 8, hitting 2000 nits.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25