Apple Watch 10 is here, but if you want a cheaper watch, wait for the Apple Watch SE which is coming soon
If you were expecting the affordable, plastic-made Apple Watch SE at the global event, don’t be disappointed. Reports suggest that the watch is still in the works and is coming soon.
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At the Glotime event on September 9, along with the new iPhone 16 series, Apple also unveiled the new Watch Series 10. The new Apple Watch is now bigger, has a brighter display, has a thinner build, and is lighter. The Watch 10 has a starting price of Rs 46,900 in India. The price of the smartwatch is in line with last year’s prices. However, if you are looking for an Apple Watch that is more affordable, then this article is for you.
Ahead of the Glotime event last week, there were a lot of rumours that an affordable Apple Watch SE could be launched at the event. But Apple only launched the new Watch Series 10 and added some minor updates to the existing Watch Ultra 2. Nothing was revealed about the Watch SE at the event. This may disappoint those who were expecting the affordable model to be announced. However, the good news is that the new Apple Watch SE has not been cancelled. It is reportedly still in the works and will be launched soon.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reveals in his latest newsletter that the more affordable Apple Watch SE is, in fact, coming soon.
According to rumours, the Apple Watch SE is expected to have a plastic build, which will reportedly make it even more affordable than the current 2022 Apple Watch SE model. The current Apple Watch SE model price in India starts at Rs 24,900.
At this time, it’s unclear whether the plastic body is a build option that Apple is adding to the new Watch SE, or whether the new Apple Watch SE will switch to a completely plastic design, with the metal build being removed. But according to Gurman, the plastic model of the new Watch SE will be in “bold colors.” Think: the colorful “C” series that Apple launched for iPhones in 2013.
Gurman in the newsletter also suggests that the target audience for the new and colourful Apple Watch SE could be the younger audience, especially school-going students. This makes sense as Apple also recently announced the Apple Watch for Kids feature which allows children to use the Apple Watch to communicate with their parents and friends without the need for an iPhone.
According to the report, the new Watch SE will also see some major upgrades in terms of processor. The new plastic Apple Watch is expected to be released sometime in 2025.
