New studies counsel that the Apple Watch SE 3 continues to be in ‘lively growth’, and can characteristic a brand new casing.
In accordance with Mark Gurman’s ‘Energy On‘ e-newsletter at Bloomberg, a “new Apple Watch SE with plastic shell stays in growth”, with the corporate meaning to carry down the value of the wearable with this extra reasonably priced materials. Gurman additionally anticipates this new SE will come geared up with a brand new chip, however did not say whether or not it will be the S10 chip, presently discovered within the Apple Watch Sequence 10, which is ready to be made accessible on Friday (September 20).
There had been rumors that an Apple Watch SE 3 can be introduced at Apple’s ‘It is Glowtime’ occasion on September 9, however that did not come to cross. As an alternative, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Sequence 10 and launched a brand new Satin Black end for the prevailing Apple Watch Extremely 2.
The present SE mannequin has been accessible since 2022, however does not have an ECG to assist measure your coronary heart’s electrical exercise, nor does it have an always-on display screen. A plastic casing might decrease the SE’s value whereas introducing options like ECG at a extra reasonably priced value.
Nonetheless, the present Apple Watch SE stays an incredible buy, particularly as a Christmas reward for anybody new to Apple’s wearables.
How a lot might the value drop for the Apple Watch SE 3?
Apple Watch SE has all the time been positioned because the cheaper mannequin in your complete Watch line. It is the entry level for anybody trying to discover the advantages of an Apple Look ahead to the primary time, particularly to see if it could assist with their well being and health. At $249 / £219, it is a good value, however the SE faces fierce competitors from wearables reminiscent of Fitbit’s Versa 4, which incorporates ECG coronary heart charge and sleep monitoring for $199.
Switching the fabric from aluminum to plastic could possibly be a key transfer to assist drive the value down of the Apple Watch SE 3, doubtlessly under $199 — even perhaps towards $149. If Apple manages to include ECG and sleep monitoring on this new mannequin, these efforts might make the Apple Watch SE 3 a really engaging purchase for somebody on a funds.
