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FCC ID BCG-A3324

Apple Watch FCC filing (BCG-A3324)

Public FCC record for Apple Watch (BCG-A3324), a digital transmission system device filed by Apple Inc. Public exhibits include external photos, internal photos, a user manual, and RF exposure information. Radio evidence covers 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth and NFC / short-range.

Apple Inc.
BCG-A3324
Wearables
Sep 9, 2025
Plain-English filing summary

What this FCC record tells you

A3324 is the device filed under FCC ID BCG-A3324 by Apple Inc.

Public exhibits include internal and external photos, a user manual, RF exposure information, and wireless test reports.

The strongest extracted details are internal and external photos, wireless test measurements, and manual setup and troubleshooting notes.

Those exhibits help verify what the device looks like, how its radios were tested, and setup or use details from the manual.

The listed radio coverage includes 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth and NFC / short-range.

Terms in this filing

FCC ID
A public identifier assigned to a wireless device authorization.
Grantee Code
The manufacturer/applicant portion of an FCC ID.
DTS
FCC equipment class for digital transmission systems.
Part 15C
FCC rules for many unlicensed intentional radiators.
Official FCC facts

FCC filing details

Raw application fields from the FCC record, shown separately from the plain-English summary.

Grantee codeBCGThe FCC-assigned applicant code at the start of the FCC ID.
Product code-A3324The filing-specific product code. It is not always the retail product name.
Application purposeOriginal EquipmentShows whether the FCC action was an original authorization, change, or related filing update.
FCC equipment classDTS - digital wireless transmitterIn plain English, this covers wireless data transmitters such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-style radios.
FCC rule partsPart 15C - low-power wireless rulesPart 15C is the FCC rule bucket used for many low-power Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and similar transmitters.
Application IDld+GtpPXKC/s/mVxHGK8Gg==The FCC tracking ID for this application batch.
Filing timeline

FCC filing timeline

The dated FCC event we can verify now, with undated source-document groups called out separately when the full timeline is not preserved yet.

Sep 9, 2025

Original Equipment

FCC authorization

This dated FCC record confirms the grant date, wireless equipment class, public exhibits, and available FCC test evidence.

  • Equipment class: DTS - digital wireless transmitter
  • FCC rules: Part 15C - low-power wireless rules
  • Bands: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: 3 ranges; NFC / short-range: 1 range
  • Public exhibits: user manual, external photos, internal photos, RF exposure, RF test report
  • Wireless test details: Maximum conducted output power, SAR
Wireless test details

Wireless details from FCC tests

This section summarizes what the FCC test documents say about the device's wireless connections and tested frequency ranges. RF exposure or SAR rows are compliance/safety context, not a speed or range claim.

This filing covers Wi-Fi-style wireless operation, including the shared frequency ranges shown below.

FCC equipment classDTS - digital wireless transmitterThe FCC shorthand for the radio behavior reviewed in this filing.
FCC rule partsPart 15C - low-power wireless rulesThe rule sections cited by the grant or test documents.
Frequency bands2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: 3 ranges; NFC / short-range: 1 rangeThe radio ranges the FCC filing lists for the device.Source: FCC grant; 4 ranges grouped below
Maximum conducted output power0.8 W | 1.2 WTransmit-power values come from lab testing and should not be read as a promised wireless range.Source: RF Exposure Info p. 10
SAR0.8 W/kg | 1.2 W/kg | 1.20 W/kg | 2.0 W/kg | 1.5 W/kg | 0.459 W/kg | 0.218 W/kg | 0.248 W/kgRF exposure/SAR values are FCC compliance checks for radio energy near people, not product performance specs.Source: RF Exposure Info p. 10; RF Exposure Info p. 18; RF Exposure Info p. 19; RF Exposure Info p. 2; RF Exposure Info p. 3; RF Exposure Info p. 4
Public photo exhibits

Public FCC photos

Product photos from public FCC exhibits, formatted for easier browsing. External photos show the enclosure and labels; internal photos show boards, antennas, and other compliance-relevant hardware.

Apple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1
External viewApple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1Source: External Photos p. 1
Apple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1
External viewApple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1Source: External Photos p. 1
Apple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1
External viewApple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1Source: External Photos p. 1
Apple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1
External viewApple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1Source: External Photos p. 1
Apple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2
External viewApple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2Source: External Photos p. 2
Apple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2
External viewApple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2Source: External Photos p. 2
Apple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2
External viewApple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2Source: External Photos p. 2
Apple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2
External viewApple Watch external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2Source: External Photos p. 2
User manual

User manual

Searchable manual text plus skimmable details from the public FCC user manual.

Official FCC source: Users Manual (8585610)18 pages458 KB public file

The manual page gives setup, power-on, app setup, and charging steps.

Manual at a glance

  • Power and chargingp. 2

How do I start setup?

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone to set up your device.

Source: Users Manual (8585610), page 2

How do I turn it on?

Press and hold the side button to turn it on.

Source: Users Manual (8585610), page 2

How do I charge it?

Magnetically attach the charger to the back of the case.

Source: Users Manual (8585610), page 2
Set up Apple Watch

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone to set up your device.

Source: Users Manual (8585610), page 2
Power and charging

Press and hold the side button to turn it on, then attach the charger to the back of the case to charge.

Source: Users Manual (8585610), page 2

Manual diagrams

Visual pages and diagrams from the public FCC manual exhibit.

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Apple Watch setup steps shown in the FCC user manual
Apple Watch setup steps from the manualSource: Users Manual (8585610), page 2
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Official FCC documents

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FCC grant

Official FCC grant or authorization record.

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Users Manual (8585610)

Public user manual or setup guide from the FCC filing.

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Internal Photos (8585475)

Internal product photo exhibit from the FCC filing.

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External Photos (8585472)

External product photo exhibit from the FCC filing.

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RF Exposure Info (8585595)

RF exposure exhibit from the FCC filing.

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59 additional official FCC documents

Additional FCC exhibits are grouped here by source type instead of repeated as individual rows.

Source index
2 manuals or setup guides2 internal photo exhibits2 external photo exhibits20 RF exposure exhibits9 RF report exhibits24 test report exhibits