Apple may be reconsidering an all-plastic Apple Watch SE

An alleged project to produce a plastic version of the Apple Watch SE, primarily aimed at kids, is now thought to be stalled over design and cost issues.A plastic version of the Apple Watch SE has been rumored for years.A new report from Bloomberg backtracks on its own earlier report that Apple was planning on a next-generation Apple Watch SE that would use hard plastic rather than aluminum for the body. This was hoped to allow for a less-expensive version of the wearable to be produced.The Apple Watch SE currently retails for $249, some $50 higher than Samsung's similar low-cost smartwatch. The back case of the device was redesigned in 2022, utilizing a color-matching 'nylon composite' material. Rumor Score: