Apple Watch SE: The affordable successor to the Apple Watch Series 3 has become official

Η Apple, announced yesterday Apple WatchSE, the successor to the three-year Apple Watch Series 3.

Η device starts from $ 279 without the possibility of telephone calls, while with the possibility of telephone calls it reaches $ 329. It is available from this Friday.

The model shares some of the features of the new Apple Watch Series 6, such as built-in accelerometer, gyroscope and altitude, sleep monitoring, fall detection and hand wash detection. Callable models can be used to make emergency calls, even internationally, with SOS capability.

The screen is not always active, which was the focus of the Series 5, the ECG function that came with the Series 4, or the blood oxygen display that comes with the Series 6.

The clock uses the S5 System in Package (SiP) and the dual-core processor, which also powers the Series 5. Apple says it offers up to twice as much performance as we've seen since the Series 3. The SE looks like the Series 4 that Apple discontinued with the Series 5 release last year.

The Series 4 comes with 40mm and 44mm screens - the Series 3 has 42mm and 38mm screens in the same case size. Apple says the SE Retina display is 30% larger than the Series 3. It is also compatible with all Apple Watch straps, including the new Silicone or Threaded Solo Loop, announced by Apple yesterday. And it comes with three different cases (all made from recycled aluminum) so you can combine and match them.

Similar to the iPhone SE of the same name, the Watch SE is Apple's first affordable Apple Watch. Its purpose is to compete with the Fitbit and other low-cost smartwatch models. In the past, Apple's alternatives to products like the $ 159 Versa Lite and $ 2 199 Versa were older Apple Watch models at reduced prices. (The Watch Series 3 still retails for $ 199, if you prefer the model with the S3 processor).

SE runs on watchOS 7, which Apple introduced at WWDC. The update is accompanied by a new activity application (Fitness Plus), which includes training monitoring and virtual fitness sessions. It is the first fitness service created for the Apple Watch and you will receive a free 3 months with the purchase of a watch (it is $ 9,99 per month or $ 79,99 per year after that).

The WatchSE will also support Apple's new Family Setup, which allows parents to configure and manage Apple Watches for their children, including features such as message tracking and location alerts. And you will be able to share the clock with others, using the new function "Face sharing”By Apple. WatchOS 7 comes with seven new watchfaces options.