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FCC ID: BCG-A2978 Apple Watch

by: Apple Inc. latest update: 2023-09-12 model: A2978

Five grants have been issued under this FCC ID on 09/12/2023 (this is one of two hundred and eighty-three releases in 2023 for this grantee). Public details available include frequency information, manuals, and internal & external photos. some products also feature user submitted or linked drivers, troubleshooting guides, instructions, password defaults, & warrantee terms.
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1 2 3 4 5 User Guide Users Manual pdf 414.84 KiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 Internal Photographs Internal Photos pdf 1.41 MiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 External Photographs External Photos pdf 816.00 KiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 ID Label/Location Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Test Report pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Antenna Specifications Operational Description pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 Attestation Statements pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Block Diagram Block Diagram pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 Bluetooth Test Report Test Report pdf 3.54 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Cover Letter(s) pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Attestation Statements pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Attestation Statements pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 18 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 SAR Appendix F Antenna Diagram and Test Set-up Photographs Test Setup Photos pdf 346.34 KiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Schematics Schematics pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 Technical Description 1 Operational Description pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 Technical Description 2 Operational Description pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 Test Set-up Photographs Test Setup Photos pdf 1.13 MiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 Tune Up Procedure Parts List/Tune Up Info pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 802.15.4 ab-NB Test Report Test Report pdf 2.99 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 DFS Test Report Test Report pdf 633.67 KiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Parts List BOM Parts List/Tune Up Info pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 Software Security Operational Description pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 Technical Description 3 Operational Description pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 Tune-Up Procedure Parts List/Tune Up Info pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 UNII Test Report Test Report pdf 5.03 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Bluetooth HDR Test Report Test Report pdf 3.74 MiB August 18 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Bluetooth LE Test Report Test Report pdf 3.78 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 WLAN Test Report 1 Test Report pdf 3.71 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 WLAN Test Report 2 Test Report pdf 2.48 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Test Report pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Technical Description Operational Description pdf August 12 2023 confidential
1 2 3 4 5 UWB RF Exposure Evaluation RF Exposure Info pdf 107.50 KiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 UWB Test Report Test Report pdf 3.59 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 NFC Test Report Test Report pdf 1.21 MiB August 22 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Part 15.255 Test Report Test Report pdf 1.90 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Test Set-up Photographs 2 Test Setup Photos pdf 1.39 MiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 User Guide Users Manual pdf 414.84 KiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 Internal Photographs Internal Photos pdf 1.41 MiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 External Photographs External Photos pdf 816.00 KiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 ID Label/Location Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Test Report pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Attestation Statements pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Bluetooth Test Report Test Report pdf 3.54 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Cover Letter(s) pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Attestation Statements pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Attestation Statements pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 18 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 SAR Appendix F Antenna Diagram and Test Set-up Photographs Test Setup Photos pdf 346.34 KiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 RF Exposure Info pdf August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Test Set-up Photographs Test Setup Photos pdf 1.13 MiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release
1 2 3 4 5 802.15.4 ab-NB Test Report Test Report pdf 2.99 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 DFS Test Report Test Report pdf 633.67 KiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 UNII Test Report Test Report pdf 5.03 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Bluetooth HDR Test Report Test Report pdf 3.74 MiB August 18 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Bluetooth LE Test Report Test Report pdf 3.78 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 WLAN Test Report 1 Test Report pdf 3.71 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 WLAN Test Report 2 Test Report pdf 2.48 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 UWB RF Exposure Evaluation RF Exposure Info pdf 107.50 KiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 UWB Test Report Test Report pdf 3.59 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 NFC Test Report Test Report pdf 1.21 MiB August 22 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Part 15.255 Test Report Test Report pdf 1.90 MiB August 12 2023 / September 12 2023
1 2 3 4 5 Test Set-up Photographs 2 Test Setup Photos pdf 1.39 MiB August 12 2023 / March 10 2024 delayed release

frequency equipment class purpose
1 2023-09-12 2402 ~ 2480 DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter Original Equipment
2 5745 ~ 5825 NII - Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure TX
3 2412 ~ 2472 DTS - Digital Transmission System
4 7725.2 ~ 8249.2 UWB - Ultra Wideband Transmitter
5 60176.75 ~ 60823.25 DXX - Part 15 Low Power Communication Device Transmitter

Application Forms

app s Applicant Information
1 2 3 4 5 Effective 2023-09-12
1 2 3 4 5 Applicant's complete, legal business name Apple Inc.
1 2 3 4 5 FCC Registration Number (FRN) 0005899216
1 2 3 4 5 Physical Address One Apple Park Way
1 2 3 4 5 Cupertino, CA
1 2 3 4 5 United States
app s TCB Information
1 2 3 4 5 TCB Application Email Address t******@pctest.com
1 2 3 4 5 TCB Scope A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
1 2 3 4 5 A2: Low Power Transmitters (except Spread Spectrum) and radar detectors operating above 1 GHz
app s FCC ID
1 2 3 4 5 Grantee Code BCG
1 2 3 4 5 Equipment Product Code A2978
app s Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact
1 2 3 4 5 Name A******** R********
1 2 3 4 5 Title Regulatory Compliance Manager
1 2 3 4 5 Telephone Number 408-9********
1 2 3 4 5 Fax Number 408-9********
1 2 3 4 5 E-mail a******@apple.com
app s Technical Contact
1 2 3 4 5 Firm Name Apple Inc.
1 2 3 4 5 Name M****** D********
1 2 3 4 5 Physical Address One Apple Park Way
1 2 3 4 5 Cupertino, California 95014
1 2 3 4 5 United States
1 2 3 4 5 Telephone Number 40899********
1 2 3 4 5 E-mail m******@apple.com
app s Non Technical Contact
n/a
app s Confidentiality (long or short term)
1 2 3 4 5 Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?:Yes
1 2 3 4 5 Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?:Yes
1 2 3 4 5 If so, specify the short-term confidentiality release date (MM/DD/YYYY format)03/10/2024
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant.
app s Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc
1 2 3 4 5 Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization?No
1 2 3 4 5 Equipment ClassDSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter
1 2 3 4 5 NII - Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure TX
1 2 3 4 5 DTS - Digital Transmission System
1 2 3 4 5 UWB - Ultra Wideband Transmitter
1 2 3 4 5 DXX - Part 15 Low Power Communication Device Transmitter
1 2 3 4 5 Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant)Apple Watch
1 2 3 4 5 Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application?Yes
1 2 3 4 5 Modular Equipment TypeDoes not apply
1 2 3 4 5 Purpose / Application is forOriginal Equipment
1 2 3 4 5 Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization?Yes
1 2 3 4 5 Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization?No
1 2 3 4 5 Grant CommentsOutput power listed is peak conducted. The highest reported SAR for product specific (next-to-mouth), simultaneous transmission, and extremity (wrist) use conditions is 0.32 W/kg, 0.55 W/kg, and 0.27 W/kg, respectively.
1 2 3 4 5 Output power listed is conducted. This device supports 20 MHz BW mode. The highest reported SAR for product specific (next-to-mouth), simultaneous transmission, and extremity (wrist) use conditions is 0.23 W/kg, 0.55 W/kg, and 0.27 W/kg, respectively.
1 2 3 4 5 Output power listed is peak conducted. This device supports 20 MHz BW mode. The highest reported SAR for product specific (next-to-mouth), simultaneous transmission, and extremity (wrist) use conditions is 0.30 W/kg, 0.55 W/kg, and 0.27 W/kg, respectively.
1 2 3 4 5 UWB devices may not be employed for the operation of toys. Operation onboard an aircraft, a ship or a satellite is prohibited per §15.521(a). Antennas mounted on outdoor structures, such as antennas mounted on the outside of a building or on a telephone pole, or any fixed outdoors infrastructure are prohibited for use with this device per §15.519(a).
1 2 3 4 5 Output power listed is the peak EIRP. For satisfying FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the 60.5 GHz transmitter operations must be used with a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons. Users must be provided with instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
1 2 3 4 5 Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application?No
1 2 3 4 5 If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded?No
app s Test Firm Name and Contact Information
1 2 3 4 5 Firm Name Element Materials Technology San Jose, CA
1 2 3 4 5 Name R****** O********
1 2 3 4 5 Telephone Number 41029********
1 2 3 4 5 Fax Number 41029********
1 2 3 4 5 E-mail r******@pctest.com
Equipment Specifications
Line Rule Parts Grant Notes Lower Frequency Upper Frequency Power Output Tolerance Emission Designator Microprocessor Number
1 1 15C CC 2402.00000000 2480.00000000 0.0743020
Line Rule Parts Grant Notes Lower Frequency Upper Frequency Power Output Tolerance Emission Designator Microprocessor Number
2 1 15E CC 5180 5240 0.049317
2 2 15E CC 5260 5320 0.050003
2 3 15E CC 5500 5720 0.050003
2 4 15E CC 5745 5825 0.049888
2 5 15E CC 5728.75 5846.25 0.039355
Line Rule Parts Grant Notes Lower Frequency Upper Frequency Power Output Tolerance Emission Designator Microprocessor Number
3 1 15C CC 2412 2472 0.215278
3 2 15C CC 2404 2476 0.050816
3 3 15C CC 2402 2480 0.07621
Line Rule Parts Grant Notes Lower Frequency Upper Frequency Power Output Tolerance Emission Designator Microprocessor Number
4 1 15F CC 6226.1 6753.1
4 2 15F CC 7725.2 8249.2
Line Rule Parts Grant Notes Lower Frequency Upper Frequency Power Output Tolerance Emission Designator Microprocessor Number
5 1 15C CC 13.56 13.56
5 2 15C CC EP 60176.75 60823.25 0.002355

 

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