It's been reported that the next Watch SE could get the same chip as the Watch Series 8, which would be a good jump from the current SE model.
It's possible that the new Watch SE could add the Always On display that launched on the Series 5 as an update but stick to the same case sizes as the current SE, rather than expanding the display size within the footprint. Current Watch SE sizes are 40mm and 44mm rather than 41mm and 45mm, which the Series 7 offers.
If the design stays the same, we can expect a Digital Crown on the right, along with the side button and a rectangular shape overall with rounded corners. Not much has been said about the design of the next generation Apple Watch SE, though it wouldn't be surprising to see the same design as the previous model - the iPhone SE 3rd generation didn't change up the design after all. The original Apple Watch SE offered the same design as the Watch Series 6 that it launched alongside of, but it dropped a couple of features like the Always On display and the electrical heart rate sensor in the Digital Crown, allowing for users to take an ECG.
Whatever happens, the Watch SE will no doubt be cheaper than the Series 8 models. With the Watch Series 3 losing support for watchOS 9, it could be that Apple drops the original SE model down to the £199/$199 mark and slots the second-generation SE in at the same price as the original. In terms of price, the Apple Watch SE starts at £249 in the UK and $279 in the US. The original Apple Watch SE launched alongside the Series 6 in September 2020 and many reports are claiming the next-generation will launch alongside the Series 8, expected in September 2022. The iPhone 14 series is expected at the event, though typically the next Apple Watch models are revealed at the same time. It's been reported that Apple could be planning an event on 13 September, which ties in with the company's traditional release pattern. It's possible it could be called the Apple Watch SE 2, or the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), while others might refer to it as Apple Watch SE (2022), but we suspect it will simply be marketed as Apple Watch SE. The iPhone SE is now in its third generation but the company simply refers to the device as iPhone SE, or new iPhone SE. What might the next Apple Watch SE be called?Īpple will likely call the new Apple Watch SE just new Apple Watch SE when it launches rather than anything else.
We've covered the rumours surrounding the Apple Watch Pro in a separate feature, as well as the Apple Watch Series 8 in another feature, but here we are looking at what we might be able to expect from the next-generation of the entry-level Apple Watch SE. (Pocket-lint) - Apple is expected to announce a Watch Series 8 before the year is out, but there have been a number of rumours indicating the smartwatch will be joined by a second-generation of the Apple Watch SE and a more rugged Apple Watch, currently being dubbed Apple Watch Pro.