Apple Watch SE release date, price, news and features Apple Watch SE
The Apple Watch SE is official, billed as an ‘affordable’ option as it arrives alongside the pricier Apple Watch 6. It will cost $279 and is available to pre-order now. It will begin shipping on September 18.
“Apple Watch SE combines elements of the Series 6 design with the most essential features of Apple Watch, all at a more affordable price,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer. “We’re excited to offer another great option to help customers stay connected, be more active, and keep an eye on their health.”
Cut to the chase
- What is it? A new, lower-specced Apple Watch
- When is it out? The Apple Watch SE is available to pre-order now, and will start shipping on September 18.
- What will it cost? $279 (about £220 / AU$380)
Apple Watch SE release date and price
The Apple Watch SE is intended to be a more accessible alternative to the Apple Watch 6, and will launch at $279 (about £220 / AU$380). It’s a competitive price point, almost identical to the newly launched Fitbit Sense.
The Apple Watch SE will be available to pre-order from September 15, and is due to start shipping on September 18.
Apple Watch SE design and display
The Apple Watch SE follows the design of the main Apple Watch line, with a Retina display with thin bezels and curved corners. It offers a range of new watch faces optimized for the screen.
It’s operated using a Digital Crown with haptic feedback that provides a ‘mechanical’ feel when rotated, with incremental clicks.
It will be compatible with all the new bands launched alongside the Apple Watch 6, including the Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop, which have no buckles or other fasteners.
Apple Watch SE specs and features
The Apple Watch SE will be available in both GPS-only and cellular versions, and Apple promises that it will be twice as fast as the Apple Watch 3. The updated altimeter will keep tracking all day, and will show differences in height as small as one foot. This data can be shown on the watch face, or as a workout metric.
It will feature the same accelerometer, gyroscope and always-on altimeter as the Apple Watch 6, plus the latest motion sensors and microphone.
It can make international calls to emergency services, regardless of whether it was bought or whether the cellular plan was activated.
Apple Watch SE fitness
The Apple Watch SE won’t feature the ECG or new SpO2 sensors of the Apple Watch 6, and will instead include a more basic set of health and fitness tools.
These will include activity tracking, fall detection, and the Noise app to warn you if your environment is too loud. There will also be sleep tracking and automatic handwashing detection.
The Apple Watch SE is official, billed as an ‘affordable’ option as it arrives alongside the pricier Apple Watch 6. It will cost $279 and is available to pre-order now. It will begin shipping on September 18. “Apple Watch SE combines elements of the Series 6 design with the most…
