The Apple Watch has become over the years a must-have accessory for many people. With the aim of being able to diversify sales and make this smartwatch more accessible, from Apple they have opted to launch a version with a reduced price in exchange for sacrificing certain top features. This new model has been baptized as Apple Watch SE and in this article we analyze it.
Very familiar layout
The design of this new Apple Watch is undoubtedly very familiar, since it is identical to the Series 6. The screen is much better used to enjoy the best dials available without having sharp edges around the screen. This makes this a highly visually attractive watch, since for the price it has, as we will comment below, you will have a premium design of the top-of-the-range models they have.
As we say, the screen is the same size as the top generations but there are some differences. In order to reduce costs and offer it at the best price, it is not possible to activate the ‘Always on display’ technology to always have the screen on. In this sense, it should be remembered that we would be talking about a copy in this sense of the Series 4 that does not include this technology either.
Compliant processor
When it comes to the processor, this is not an Apple Watch that has the most powerful. It integrates the S5 SiP chip that was present in the Apple Watch Series 5. It is obvious that the S6 chip was not going to be included for a matter of reducing costs, but it will also fulfill the most basic functions. The fluidity it offers when navigating the interface is more than good and long-term updates are obviously guaranteed. With these updates you will enjoy most of the new features that are included, especially the new spheres thanks to its larger screen compared to previous generations. This is undoubtedly a big difference that ends up imposing on the Series 3.
Integrated heart rate sensor
One of the most important aspects that are taken into account when talking about any Apple Watch are the health-related sensors. It is in this section where this watch may be more limited but it is more than enough for the vast majority of users. It is limited only to integrate the heart rate sensor to display the beats per minute in real time. In an extra way, the sensor will monitor the pulsations at different points of the day in order to intelligently notify you if you are suffering from a tachycardia at rest or bradycardia. It is also very helpful to make use of the native sleep monitoring that has been integrated as of watchOS 7 or with other third-party applications.
It is logical to think that we are facing a watch that lacks other sensors that are included in higher versions. The possibility of performing electrocardiograms or making an oxygen saturation measurement is not integrated. This is not a problem for most users who are healthy and young, being able to sacrifice them for having a watch at a much lower price like this one.
Apple Watch ideal for sports
The Apple watch is very present in the world of sports to be able to carry out a complete monitoring of everything you do. Thanks to the heart rate sensor and the gyroscope, the watch will be able to know when you are doing an exercise or just walking. In this way you can monitor a wide range of sports to have important data such as exercise time or calories you have burned. But it does not stay only in exercises on land since thanks to its resistance to water with a depth of up to 50 meters you can swim with the Apple Watch and monitor the lengths you do in a pool and even trace a route on a map when you go swimming by the sea.
Get independent from the iPhone
It is already a tradition that Apple includes in its Apple Watch the possibility of buying it in LTE mode, and the SE model also integrates it. In this way you can contract a data plan with an operator so that the watch can have internet without having to depend on the iPhone at all times. With this plan you will be able to receive phone calls in addition to all notifications, being able to leave the mobile at home and only go out with the Apple Watch. This is useful when going for a run and carrying the iPhone can be more of an annoyance than a relief so this is a highly recommended option for these cases.
Breakthrough price
The most remarkable thing about this Apple Watch SE is undoubtedly the price. Due to the hardware it includes, the Cupertino company has managed to adjust the price well so that it is accessible to the vast majority of users in pursuit of a greater market share. This time there are no special Hermès editions or stainless steel, being available only in aluminum. Prices are as follows:
- 40mm size:
- GPS model: € 299.
- GPS + LTE model: € 349.
- 44mm size:
- GPS model: € 329.
- GPS + LTE model: € 379.
It should be noted that these prices are also kept to the Nike version that is available. This presents different differences such as the straps that come with the watch that are Nike edition as well as the available dials that are also exclusive to this special edition.