The 40mm is generally advised if you have a wrist size between 130 200mm 5 1 7 9 inches.
Apple watch 42mm vs 44mm size.
Along with the aesthetic redesign apple has also increased the overall size of both of the apple watch sizes it previously offered.
This model is the one with more official bands available.
The 44mm apple watch se comes with a 1 8 inch display with a resolution of 448 x 368 pixels while the smaller one has a 1 6 inch display with a resolution of 394 x 324 pixels.
From 309 at apple.
The 40mm apple watch has the height of 40mm and width of 33 3mm.
The 44mm apple watch has the height of 44mm and width of 35 9mm.
38mm v 42mm 40mm v 44mm.
Things to consider when choosing apple watch size.
You can just check it on the above image.
That means that the 38mm watch is now 40mm and the previous 42mm is now 44mm.
Just know that if you re hoping to use existing apple watch bands with your new watch you ll need to get the 40mm version to work with 38mm bands and the 44mm version to work with 42mm bands.
The smaller watch comes with 38mm height whereas the larger alternative is 42mm in height.
The 44mm apple watch is the largest apple watch versions to date replacing the 42mm versions on the apple watch series 1 through apple watch series 3.
As far as the width is concerned smaller model is 33 3mm while larger one is 35 9 mm wide.
The newer apple watch series 4 series 6 models come in 40mm and the 44mm though you can still buy the older models series 3 or lower with the.
These are recommendations from apple but you are of course free to pick whatever size you are most comfortable with.
However apple measures the watch size vertically.
The 44mm is generally advised if you have a wrist size of 140 220mm 5 5 8 7 inches.
If you need yet another number to comprehend the difference the 44mm model s display is 28 7 larger than that of the 40mm apple watch se.