
Apple has a refreshed entry-level smartwatch for 2025, the new Apple Watch SE 3. Announced at its “awe dropping” event alongside new iPhones, the SE 3 has a faster S10 processor, more battery life, and (finally) an always-on display. It starts at $249 and is set to launch September 19th, with preorders available now.
Other new features that the SE 3 is getting include double-tap and wrist-flick gestures, sleep apnea detection, sleep scores, the ability to play music and podcasts through its speaker, 2x faster charging speeds, 5G cellular and a claimed 18 hours of battery life.
The 2025 Apple Watch SE is a follow-up to the outgoing model, which was launched back in 2022. It’s once again Apple’s new base model wearable — typically a parts-bin remix of previous and current flagship features offered for a lower price. This isthe third iteration of Apple’s cheaper watches. The last-gen SE started at $249 for a 40mm version and $279 for 44mm. It used the same size screen and design of the older Apple Watch Series 6, but it shared the newer S8 processor of the Series 8 and Ultra watches that it launched beside. But it left out features like an always-on display and sensors for temperature, EKG, and blood oxygen.
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