The Apple Watch SE Needs to Become ’Special’
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The Apple Watch SE Needs to Become ’Special’
Information leaked this week about updates Apple will potentially introduce to the Apple Watch SE 3, rumored to be released alongside the Series 11 and Ultra 3 models in the fall. The leaked display sizes seem to indicate that the Apple Watch SE will take on the size – if not the form – of the Series 9.
The thoughts that first sprang to my mind were, “Boring,” and then, “Why?” For years, the Apple Watch SE has been the model that achieves a cheaper price point by scrimping on some banner features from the main Series line. Features like the Always On screen, blood oxygen sensor, and temperature sensor are left out. Add to that a slower chip, and the general vibe is that the SE is a repackaged Apple Watch from a few years ago. The next version seems to be following that same track.