Apple Watch Series 9(A2980)
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Apple Watch Series 9
Brand: Apple (Parent: (Leave blank)) Category: Smartwatch • Model / Gen: Series 9 A2980 Release Date: 2023-09-22 • Status: In sale Classification Date: • [[1](https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-9/) Official Website] | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | None | — | No publicly documented cases of hardware tampering involving this model. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | watchOS vulnerabilities affecting this model are documented and fixed through Apple's regular security releases; few model-specific issues. |
| Prior attacks | Rare | — | No publicly reported attacks specifically targeting this model. |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Actively supported with regular watchOS updates; shipped with watchOS 10 and upgradable to the latest watchOS. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | — | Full authentication with paired iPhone and Apple ID account services (activation lock, Find My). |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Communications use modern encryption (Bluetooth with secure pairing, TLS for network services, end-to-end encryption for synced health data). |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | watchOS encrypts user data by default with hardware-backed keys; data is additionally protected when the watch is locked. |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | — | Full account management through the paired iPhone and Apple ID (creation, recovery, remote erase via Find My). |
| Authentication | Secure | — | Passcode with wrist detection: the watch locks automatically when removed from the wrist. |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | — | Increasing delays after failed passcode attempts; optional data erase after 10 failed attempts. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | — | Limited on-device logging; account sign-in and security events are visible via the Apple ID account on the paired device. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup | — | No default passcode; user sets a passcode during setup (4-digit by default, longer passcodes optional). |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | watchOS 10 (Companion App: Watch) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Apple S9 SiP (Dual-core processor) • GPU: PowerVR (Integrated) |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 1 GB • Storage: 64 GB |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: 308 mAh • Power: Wireless charging cable • Charging: Magnetic charging puck |
| Display & Camera | Display: Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display • Camera: None |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Built-in speaker and microphone • Connectivity: LTE, UMTS, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm • Mass: 38.7 g |
