Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple Watch Series 11 46mm

A19 chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

S10 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor

Yes

S10 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor

4-core Neural Engine

256GB | 512GB

64GB

26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Powered by Apple Intelligence

Siri is more natural and helpful

Ask Siri to set a reminder, send an invitation, or give you directions, all without your phone.

26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

n77 C-Band, n260

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100MHz

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Yes

Yes

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Yes

With reader mode

v6

v5.3

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone 17 uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

Electronic SIM

Yes

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W

Safari

Improved Workout app with new metrics, new views, and advanced ways to train.

Noise monitoring Fall Detection Emergency SOS Crash Detection

Track your daily activity on Apple Watch, and see your trends in the Fitness app on iPhone.

Generates an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram.

Keep tabs on your resting, walking, and workout recovery heart rate.

Face ID

Barometer

High dynamic range gyro

High-g accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Dual ambient light sensors

Electrical heart sensor

Third-generation optical heart sensor

Blood oxygen sensor

Temperature sensor

Compass

Always-on altimeter

High-g accelerometer

High dynamic range gyroscope

Ambient light sensor

Depth gauge to 6 meters

Water temperature sensor

Yes

Yes

Yes

Apple Music®

Apple Music®

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Yes

M3, T4

Yes

Yes