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Title: Apple Watch SE 3 has an S10 chip and always-on display

Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:30:33 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/wearables/apple-watc...

After three years, the Apple Watch SE is finally getting a refresh. The
company showed off the Apple Watch SE 3, the latest version of its budget-
friendly wearable during its big iPhone 17 event.

The third-generation Apple Watch SE is the first of Apple's budget-friendly
watches to come with an always-on display and support for 5G. Other notable
upgrades include Apple's S10 chip and new health-tracking features.

Despite rumors that Apple may be changing the form factor for its entry-level
watch, the Apple Watch SE 3's design is largely unchanged from the last
generation. It comes with an aluminum case, which will be available in two
colors ("midnight" and "starlight" and come in 40mm and 44mm sizes. Even
though the display size isn't changing, Apple has upgraded its cover glass,
with the new display being "four times more resistant to cracks" than the SE
2.

The third-gen Apple Watch SE also adds some significant new health-tracking
capabilities that bring it more in line with other recent versions of the
Apple Watch. There are two onboard temperature sensors, which allows it to
deliver temperature data to the Health app. It also powers new cycle tracking
features, with ovulation estimates and improved period predictions. On the
sleep tracking side, it adds sleep apnea notifications and sleep quality
scores, which provides insights about the quality of your sleep.

Apple

Despite the always-on display, Apple says the watch has "all-day" battery
life (up to 18 hours). It also charges two times faster than the previous
generation, with just 15 minutes of charging providing up to eight hours of
battery life, according to Apple.

The addition of the S10 chip also powers a faster Siri experience on the
watch, as well as "double tap" and "wrist flick" gestures that allow you to
take actions within apps and quickly dismiss notifications. It also helps
with audio quality on FaceTime calls, thanks to background noise suppression.
And, speaking of audio, the Watch SE 3 supports audio playback directly
through its speaker so you can listen to music or podcasts without
headphones.

One aspect Apple isn't changing is the price. The third-generation Apple
Watch SE starts at $249 for the 40mm version and $279 for the 44mm. It's
available for pre-order today and will ship September 19.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/wearables/apple-watc...
always-on-display-173033538.html?src=rss

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