Apple Announces New Apple Watch SE — Here’s What You Need To Know

A watch is a very practical accessory that can improve a man's appearance on different occasions. Watches might, however, be more often underestimated than usual.

The days of just being able to purchase analog watches with a single function-telling time-are long gone.

Modern smartwatches are more advanced and capable than ever.

To many, a smartwatch may appear to be just another type of watch, but they actually include plenty of more advanced functionalities.

Apple has been one of the leading smartwatches brands in the world. And now, the tech giant is once again adding a new entry to the list of its high-tech watches.

The iPhones maker is ready to update the Apple Watch SE, the company's entry-level smartwatch, two years after its release.

Apple Watch SE Specs

This year's Apple Watch SE is an upgrade to the original SE, which was released in 2020. The company's entry-level, cellular-capable smartwatch is now in its second generation.

All of the usual features of the original SE are still available, including the optical heart rate sensor, and a Retina OLED display. Some of its other functionalities are emergency SOS, fall detection, emergency SOS, and sleep monitoring.

However, this smartwatch has plenty of new features. One of the most notable features is being able to detect crashes, according to The Verge and Engadget. The moment of impact can be detected by an upgraded gyroscope and a new accelerometer.

This feature can also immediately alert emergency services and the user's emergency contacts within 10 seconds if the user is unresponsive. According to The Verge, the crash detection feature is only available while the user is riding in a car.

In addition, by linking with an iPhone's roaming plan, the new Apple Watch SE additionally allows international roaming.

CNET said the new S8 processor, which is the same chip used in the Series 8 and Ultra models, is one of the major changes coming to the new Apple Watch SE. Apple's newest entry-level watch will be up to 20% faster than the original SE thanks to its upgraded chipset.

Design

In terms of appearance, the Apple Watch SE resembles its predecessor. But when you turn the watch over and pay great attention, you'll see a minor change.

The redesigned SE watch is available in three colors: silver, midnight, and starlight. It also has new color-matched rear covers and is available in 40mm and 44mm sizes.

Pricing and Availability

In comparison to the $279 pricing of the 2020 model, the new SE will cost $249 for the GPS version.

The cellular model, on the other hand, will cost slightly higher at $299.

Meanwhile, for the 44mm models, the GPS variant costs $279 and $329 for the cellular version.

Starting on Wednesday, you may place a pre-order for the Apple Watch SE, which will go on sale on Sept. 16.