Apple Watch SE 3 Announced With Always-On Display, Fast Charging, and More

For the first time in three years, there is a new Apple Watch SE.

The budget-conscious Apple Watch SE 3 features an S10 chip, an always-on display, a new Sleep Score feature, Double Tap gesture support, wrist temperature sensing for retrospective ovulation estimates, sleep apnea detection, fast charging support, 5G support on cellular configurations, on-device Siri, and many other improvements.

Here is how the new Sleep Score feature works, according to Apple:Sleep quality is influenced by several factors, such as sleep duration, bedtime consistency, how often a person wakes up, and how much time is spent in each sleep stage. With sleep score, Apple Watch helps track each of these categories to offer users a transparent and easy-to-understand metric for their overall sleep quality. After each night, sleep score provides an overall score and classification in the Sleep app on Apple Watch, plus a clear breakdown of the most critical components so users know what to prioritize to improve their sleep.Apple Watch SE 3 is available in Starlight and Midnight, in 40mm and 44mm sizes. In the U.S., pricing starts at $249. Pre-orders begin today, ahead of a Friday, September 19 launch.

With watchOS 26, which will be released on Monday, September 15, the Apple Watch SE will support the new Workout Buddy feature powered by Apple Intelligence.Related Roundup: Apple Watch SEBuyer's Guide: Apple Watch SE (Buy Now)Related Forum: Apple WatchThis article, "Apple Watch SE 3 Announced With Always-On Display, Fast Charging, and More" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums