Apple Watch Series 9

Name: Apple Watch Series 9
Brand: Apple

WearableLaunched 2023Model: A2980

Apple smartwatch with S9 SiP, affected by U.S. blood oxygen feature removal.

72/100 — Moderate

US import-compliance variant (post Jan 18 2024)

Latest2024-01-18

MSRP: $399.00
Weight: 39g
Warranty: 12 months — Limited hardware warranty (excludes: cosmetic damage, accidental damage)

Materials: aluminum, Ion-X glass

Launch

2023-09-22

Integrity Score

Methodology v1.0

72/100

Durability72/100 (25%)

Repairability50/100 (20%)

Material Quality78/100 (15%)

Version Stability77/100 (15%)

Anti-Shrinkflation85/100 (10%)

Firmware & Lock-in66/100 (10%)

Ownership Integrity76/100 (5%)

3 change(s): 2 moderate, 1 minor | Durability score reflects solid Apple Watch build quality reputation but moderated by firmware lockdown concerns limiting device longevity/flexibility. Material quality reflects premium positioning but limited innovation. Brand reputation signal reduced due to documented user frustration with non-reversible OS changes, poor feature communication (on-device Siri usage clarity), and removal of previously working functionality without user consent or rollback options.