While it doesnt have the most affordable cost, the brand-new Apple Watch SE does represent a much better worth on paper.
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With the launch of the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE, you now have much more choices for your wrist and wallet. The Series 6 brings a multitude of brand-new functions 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 budget friendly variation.
We saw Apple do something comparable when it released the iPhone SE earlier this year. It utilized the body of the iPhone 8 and the processor from the iPhone 11 Pro, but came with a $399 cost. Its the most budget friendly brand-new iPhone you can buy.
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The SE also has a compass, an always-on altimeter (the Series 3 has an altimeter, but its not constantly on), a second-generation optical sensing unit (the Series 3 has a first-generation one) and a W3 chip for linking devices like AirPods. The Series 3 has a W2 chip.
At the end of the day, even with a higher price, the Apple Watch SE looks like the better value. But nobody will shame you for getting a Series 3. You do you.
With a price of $279 (₤ 269, AU$ 429), the exact same cant be said 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 rate, obviously saving $80 and getting the Series 3 will be tempting. However you d get a watch that released 3 years ago and, if everything is equal, will lack WatchOS updates three years earlier than the Watch SE.
The Watch SE likewise includes a more powerful processor than Apples older wearable. The Series 3 does not support Apples new Family Setup strategy that lets you set up an Apple Watch for your child, with parental 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 display screen thats 30% bigger than the Series 3. The SE comes in silver, space gold and gray whereas the Series 3 is available in simply silver and space gray.
The SE likewise supports features like fall detection and sound tracking, and comes in both cellular and noncellular models. Apple just sells the Series 3 in a noncellular version. You may be able to find 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 economical variation.
The Series 3 does not support Apples brand-new Family Setup plan that lets you set up an Apple Watch for your kid, with parental controls for messaging and place tracking. Apple only sells 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 much better worth.
