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Oh, Apple Watch, you cleverly hide so much of your magic under your skin.

Apple uses an integrated computer inside the Apple Watch, described as a “System in Package” — or “SiP,” for short — that includes the main processor (the main engine that drives the watch’s performance), along with memory, storage, support processors for wireless connectivity, sensors, and input/output (I/O) tech. Yes, it’s a lot of geek speak, which you don’t need to know about to use it.

Fun fact: Apple Watch Series 6’s dual-core processor is based on the same A13 Bionic chip in iPhone 11. Cool! Apple says it’s upgraded S6 SiP runs up to 20 percent faster than the previous generation, while maintaining the same all-day 18-hour battery life.

Apple Watch indeed houses a good number of wireless radios beneath its surface, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, and more. To better understand what they do, consider the following sections.