At its latest iPhone 16 launch occasion, Apple additionally introduced the brand new Watch Collection 10 fashions together with a brand new color choice for the Watch Extremely 2, which additionally acquired a brand new Milanese loop band produced from titanium. What we didn’t see was a brand new Apple Watch SE mannequin (the model’s inexpensive sequence), which has not been up to date since 2022. Based on a earlier report, Apple’s new Watch SE mannequin with a plastic physique remains to be underneath improvement. It’s mentioned to be extra inexpensive than the present 2022 mannequin and can reportedly launch subsequent 12 months.
Based on Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple remains to be engaged on the plastic Watch SE mannequin as identified in an earlier version of his PowerOn e-newsletter. Whereas the sooner report merely uncovered the existence of such a mannequin, this one provides us extra particulars about why it exists with refined hints about its target market.
Gurman in his newest PowerOn e-newsletter states {that a} new Apple Watch SE mannequin with a plastic physique (or case) remains to be in improvement. It is not clear whether or not this would be the solely mannequin to see the sunshine of day or whether or not Apple will launch a normal metal-bodied model of the watch alongside it. What the supply is definite about is that this plastic mannequin could have “daring colors” harking back to the iPhone 5c from 2013, which took an identical method at delivering an inexpensive iPhone.
Nonetheless, occasions are altering and Gurman states that Apple may very well be a a lot youthful viewers with its vibrant new Apple Watch SE mannequin. An inexpensive watch is also a good suggestion in US faculties which have began banning smartphones throughout college hours. Therefore, an inexpensive Apple Watch (with mobile connectivity after all) might transform a really engaging choice for college children.
Whereas the plastic Watch SE mannequin remains to be in improvement, issues are transferring ahead and the supply states that it’ll see a possible launch subsequent 12 months. The shift to plastic has additionally posed some issues associated to high quality, however all of that is anticipated to maneuver at a sooner tempo as soon as Apple completes the transition to titanium for its premium fashions.
Gurman states that the plastic Watch SE will even embrace a “processor leap” though it’s unclear which processor the brand new mannequin will use. The present Apple Watch SE (2022) was launched with a dual-core Apple S8 SiP. The Apple Watch Collection 8 fashions additionally packed the identical processor, however with a bigger show/case choices (with At all times-on), sapphire crystal glass, and the flexibility to report Electrocardiogram (ECG) readings.
