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The second generation of Apple Watch SE will be launched in 2022, priced from 7,900 yuan. (Picture taken from Apple’s official website)
Apple’s flagship Apple Watch SE smart watch series, which is priced at an “affordable” price of 10,000 yuan, will launch the first-generation and second-generation models in 2020 and 2022 respectively. Judging from the two-year update cycle, According to foreign media MacRumors, it is estimated that the third generation of Apple Watch SE, which will be the successor, is very likely to be released in 2024 next year. It is even expected to be launched with the new generation of iPhone 16 series mobile phones at the fall launch event in September in the second half of next year. Appearing on the same stage.
As for the new Apple Watch SE third generation that Apple may launch in the second half of 2024, what upgrade highlights will be worth looking forward to?
Although the relevant rumor information is still quite limited so far, foreign media MacRumors has speculated that among the key features launched by the three generations of Apple Watch Series 7, 8 and 9 series, four are expected to be included in the next-generation Apple Watch SE. The highlights of the ushered in upgrade are provided as a reference for Apple fans who are interested in purchasing SE in the future. They are as follows:
1. The case size has been slightly upgraded to increase the screen display area ratio.
The second generation Apple Watch SE currently on the market is available in two case sizes: 40mm and 44mm. In view of the Apple Watch Series 7, 8 and 9 series launched in the past three years, the case sizes are 41mm and 45mm. Based on this estimate, the new Apple Watch SE 3rd generation, which will be launched next year, may also be slightly upgraded in size compared to 41mm and 45mm, which will increase the display area of the mobile phone screen by about 20%.
2. The chip is upgraded to S9 to enhance performance and improve the accuracy of Siri voice control.
Compared with the existing second-generation Apple Watch SE equipped with an S8 chip, the new Apple Watch SE third-generation, launched two years ago, is expected to be upgraded to a new generation S9 chip based on the A15 Bionic chip, thereby enhancing processing performance and responding to processor upgrades. It helps the accuracy of Siri voice control function, which is about 25% higher than the previous generation.
3. Support fast charging function
When Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 7 smartwatch in 2021, it added support for fast charging. However, the second generation Apple Watch SE launched last year did not still have the new feature of fast charging. In this regard, foreign media speculate that the “fast charging” function may be decentralized and introduced in the new affordable Apple Watch SE 3rd generation next year.
4. Support ECG health monitoring function for the first time
In terms of health monitoring related functions, Apple’s previous models since Apple Watch Series 4 all have the ECG App application function. However, the first and second generations of Apple Watch SE have never received support for this feature. Foreign media forecasts suggest that the third generation of the new affordable Apple Watch SE next year may be able to include the ECG health monitoring function as a standard feature of the “affordable” smart watch for the first time, which is highly likely.
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