In a week, Apple is rumored to unveil the Apple Watch SE 2. A couple of
years after the introduction of the original model, the company is readying
a second generation. Although not much is expected to change, heres what we
know so far about Apples current plans for this watch.
In one of his Power On newsletters, Bloombergs Mark Gurman said the Apple
Watch SE 2 wont have the bigger screen introduced with the Apple Watch
Series 7. He wrote:
The SE will stick to the screen size of the current model, rather than
moving up to the larger Series 7 size. But it may get the same S8 chip as
the Series 8, an upgrade from the S5 in the current SE from 2020.
With that in mind, its not clear whether Apple will bring an always-on
display with this model. Even with 40mm and 44mm, Apple Watch Series 5 and
Apple Watch Series 6 both featured this technology. Apart from that, dont
expect any radical changes, as its been rumored for the Apple Watch Pro.
Will the Apple Watch SE 2 feature the same processor?
The original Apple Watch SE features the S5 chip, which was made available
with Apple Watch Series 5. It was similar to the one introduced before the
S4.
Currently, rumors suggest the Apple Watch Series 8 will feature the same
processor as the current generation and the one previous to that.
With the S6 chip, Apple was able to make it 20% faster than the older model.
Since Apple didnt update the processor over these past few years, its
likely that Apple Watch SE 2 chip will be as fast as the one available on
the Apple Watch Series 8 or Pro, although some features could be missing.
What sensors will the Apple Watch SE 2 have?
The original Apple Watch SE doesnt feature the Blood Oxygen app or the ECG
app. Bloombergs Mark Gurman already reported that this watch wont have the
long-anticipated body-temperature sensor, which means Apple could be adding
the blood oxygen monitor or at least the ability to take an ECG with the
Apple Watch SE 2.
Apart from that, it is possible that Apple is planning to update some of the
older sensors in light of the Apple Watch Series 8 announcement.
Price
With Apple finally planning on getting rid of the Apple Watch Series 3, the
Apple Watch SE 2 will likely be the budget version for those who plan to get
an Apple Watch.
If plans dont change, expect the second generation of the Apple Watch SE 2
to start from $279, which is the current price tag of the original model. At
the Amazon Store, its possible to find the current generation in a better
deal.
When will Apple launch the Apple Watch SE 2
This Apple Watch will likely be announced on September 7, during Apples
Far Out event with the iPhone 14 series, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple
Watch Pro.
Wrap up
These are the rumors so far about the Apple Watch SE 2. Dont expect any
major improvements, but just a few tweaks here and there. When Apple
launched the first iteration of this Watch, the company said it could be the
perfect match for elderly people or children that dont have an iPhone.
Lets see whether the company changes the strategy and how this Watch will
be positioned with the Apple Watch Series 8 and a rumored Apple Watch Pro
said to launch next week
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