New reviews recommend that the Apple Watch SE 3 continues to be in ‘lively growth’, and can function a brand new casing.
In accordance with Mark Gurman’s ‘Energy On‘ publication at Bloomberg, a “new Apple Watch SE with plastic shell stays in growth”, with the corporate meaning to carry down the worth 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, at the moment discovered within the Apple Watch Collection 10, which is ready to be made obtainable 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 Collection 10 and launched a brand new Satin Black end for the present Apple Watch Extremely 2.
The present SE mannequin has been obtainable since 2022, however would 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 worth whereas introducing options like ECG at a extra reasonably priced worth.
Nonetheless, the present Apple Watch SE stays an important buy, particularly as a Christmas reward for anybody new to Apple’s wearables.
How a lot might the worth drop for the Apple Watch SE 3?
Apple Watch SE has at all times been positioned because the cheaper mannequin in your entire 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 may well assist with their well being and health. At $249 / £219, it is a good worth, however the SE faces fierce competitors from wearables akin to Fitbit’s Versa 4, which incorporates ECG coronary heart charge and sleep monitoring for $199.
Switching the fabric from aluminum to plastic may very well be a key transfer to assist drive the worth down of the Apple Watch SE 3, doubtlessly under $199 — maybe even 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 finances.
