With the launch of the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE, you now have much more options for your wrist and wallet. The Series 6 brings a variety of new features consisting of the S6 processor and a sensor that can determine your blood oxygen level. The Watch SE pulls parts from the Series 3, Series 5 and Series 6 into a brand-new cost effective variation.
When it released the iPhone SE earlier this year, we saw Apple do something similar. It used the body of the iPhone 8 and the processor from the iPhone 11 Pro, but included a $399 price tag. Its the most cost effective brand-new iPhone you can buy.
While it does not have the most affordable cost, the new Apple Watch SE does represent a much better value on paper.
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The SE likewise has a compass, an always-on altimeter (the Series 3 has an altimeter, but its not always on), a second-generation optical sensing unit (the Series 3 has a first-generation one) and a W3 chip for linking accessories like AirPods. The Series 3 has a W2 chip.
At the end of the day, even with a greater rate, the Apple Watch SE seems like the better worth. However nobody will embarassment you for getting a Series 3. You do you.
With a rate of $279 (₤ 269, AU$ 429), the same cant be stated about the Apple Watch SE. Thats due to the fact that you can still buy the Apple Watch Series 3 for $199 ( ₤ 199, AU$ 299). You might wonder, whats the point of the Apple Watch SE?
If youre simply looking at cost, certainly saving $80 and getting the Series 3 will be tempting. But you d get a watch that released 3 years back and, if everything is equivalent, will run out of WatchOS updates three years previously than the Watch SE.
The Watch SE also contains a more effective processor than Apples older wearable. Think about the SE as a Series 3 with a much-needed refresh on the inside. Powering the Series 3 is the S3 processor. Below the watch face of the SE is an S5 processor which is 2x much faster than the S3 and its the same one found in the Series 5. The more recent processor makes the SE more appropriate in 2020 and the future. For instance, the Series 3 does not support Apples brand-new Family Setup strategy that lets you establish an Apple Watch for your kid, with adult controls for messaging and area tracking. The Apple Watch SE does.
The Apple Watch Series 3 released in 2017.
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The Watch SE has a Retina screen thats 30% larger than the Series 3. The SE comes in silver, space gray and gold whereas the Series 3 is offered in simply silver and area gray.
The SE likewise supports functions like fall detection and sound tracking, and comes in both cellular and noncellular designs. Apple just sells the Series 3 in a noncellular variation. You might be able to discover the Series 3 cellular version through other merchants.
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With the launch of the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE, you now have even more alternatives for your wrist and wallet. The Watch SE pulls parts from the Series 3, Series 5 and Series 6 into a brand-new budget-friendly variation.
The Series 3 doesnt support Apples brand-new Family Setup plan that lets you set up an Apple Watch for your kid, with adult controls for messaging and area tracking. Apple just offers the Series 3 in a noncellular variation. At the end of the day, even with a higher cost, the Apple Watch SE seems like the better value.
