THE LITE WATCH - Apple Watch SE

A premium smartwatch for less, bringing some great fitness and health features

SPECIFICATIONS

Processor S5 SiP with 64‑bit dual-core processor

Screen 324x394 pixel /368x448 pixel Retina OLED

Storage 32GB

Battery up to 18 hours

OS WatchOS Connectivity GPS / GPS + 4G, Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5

Dimensions 40x34x10.4mm / 44x38x10.4mm

Weight 30.7g / 36.4g

From £269 apple.com

The Apple Watch SE is the first time Apple has introduced an Apple Watch model specifically to be lower-priced – normally, older models stay around and get price cuts. But in this case, Apple has cherry-picked features from previous

Watch models to create a mid-range Watch option, at a price half-way between the ultra-low price of the Watch Series 3 and the more premium Apple Watch Series 6.

The idea is to create something with the latest and greatest design, and all the most commonly used headline features, with a few more ‘premium’ options reserved for the Apple Watch Series 6. However, that includes some major health features, and we’ll talk about that omission later.

But overall, we think the Apple Watch SE nails its brief of bringing the convenience and gentle fitness features of the Apple Watch to more people, and right at a time when being able to keep a low-key eye on your health is more valuable than ever.

Deluxe design

The Watch SE has the same new-style design that all Watches since the Series 4 have included, with a nearly edge-to-edge screen with rounded corners that’s very much of a piece with current iPhone design.

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