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Watch SE (2nd generation)
The Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) is Apple's 2022 lower-priced smartwatch in 40 mm and 44 mm aluminium cases, suited to first-time or younger Apple Watch users who want Fall Detection and Crash Detection without paying for health sensors.
Model history · 2 models, 2020–2022
- 2020Watch SE (1st generation)Compare
- 2022Watch SE (2nd generation)
- Type
- Smart and sports
- Sizes
- 40, 44 mm
- Movement
- –
- Power reserve
- –
- Display
- LTPO OLED
- Battery
- 18 h
- Water
- 50 m
- GPS
- Single-band
- Weight
- 26.4 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it offers most of the Apple Watch experience at a lower price, with the same fast chip as the Series 8, a light, comfortable build, crash detection and good fitness tracking. The common criticisms are the lack of an always-on display and thick bezels; TechRadar also noted there is no ECG.
From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and theverge.com
Specifications
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- Case sizes
- 40 mm or 44 mm
- Panel
- LTPO OLED
- Peak brightness
- 1,000 nits
- Always-on display
- No
- Display detail
- Retina LTPO OLED display; 324 x 394 pixels (40 mm) or 368 x 448 pixels (44 mm) at 326 ppi; 759 or 977 sq mm display area
- Screen protection
- Ion-X front glass
Health and fitness
- ECG
- No
- Blood oxygen
- No
- Skin temperature
- No
- Sleep apnoea alerts
- No
- High blood pressure alerts
- No
- Body composition
- No
- Fall detection
- Yes
- Crash detection
- Yes
- GPS
- Single-band
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Sensors
- Second-generation optical heart sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor
- Health features
- Heart Rate app; high and low heart rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; Sleep app with sleep stages; Medications; Mindfulness; Noise
- Fitness features
- Custom interval workouts; Training Load; Heart Rate Zones; Race Route; Pacer; stride length, ground contact time and vertical oscillation; automatic track detection; multisport workouts; Backtrack and offline maps; pool and open-water swimming with SWOLF; cycling Functional Threshold Power and Power Zones with Bluetooth accessories; GymKit
- Safety features
- Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; Crash Detection; Fall Detection; noise monitoring; Backtrack
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 18 hours
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Works with
- iPhone
- Chip
- S8
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Battery life detail
- Up to 18 hours of normal use
- Charging
- Up to 80% in about 1.5 hours with the Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; Apple Pay; L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and QZSS; 4G LTE and UMTS on GPS + Cellular models; works with iPhone Xs or later on iOS 18 or later
- Storage
- 32GB
Design
- Weight (lightest version)
- 26.4 g
- Software
- watchOS
- Case materials
- 100% recycled aluminium case with a nylon composite back; water resistant to 50 m (swimproof)
- Size
- 40 mm is 40 x 34 x 10.7 mm, 26.4 g (GPS) or 27.8 g (GPS + Cellular); 44 mm is 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm, 32.9 g (GPS) or 33 g (GPS + Cellular)
- Bands
- Fits 130–200 mm wrists (40 mm) or 140–245 mm wrists (44 mm)
- Colours
- Midnight, Starlight or Silver aluminium
- In the box
- Apple Watch SE, strap, Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Fall Detection, Crash Detection and Emergency SOS
- S8 chip, the same as the Series 8 and first Apple Watch Ultra
- 26.4 g for the 40 mm GPS model
Cons
- No always-on display
- No ECG, blood oxygen, temperature sensing or sleep apnoea notifications
- Up to 18 hours of normal use, and about 1.5 hours to charge to 80%
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sizes | Movement | Power reserve | Display | Battery | Water | GPS | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart and sports | 41, 45 mm | – | – | LTPO OLED | 18 h | 50 m | Single-band | 31.9 g | Sept 2022 | |
| Smart and sports | 41, 45 mm | – | – | LTPO OLED | 18 h | 50 m | Single-band | 32 g | Oct 2021 | |
| Smart and sports | 41, 45 mm | – | – | LTPO OLED | 18 h | 50 m | Single-band | 31.9 g | Sept 2023 |
Previous model: Watch SE (1st generation). Newer model: Watch SE 3.
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111853
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/09/apple-reveals-apple-watch-series-8-and-the-new-ap…
- support.apple.com/en-gb/108056
Photo: Apple Newsroom — Images-of-Apple-Watch-S8-Apple-Watch-SE/Apple-Watch-S8-2up-hero-220907.png
- Second-generation Apple Watch SE models showing Family Setup, Messages and Memoji: Apple Newsroom — Images-of-Apple-Watch-S8-Apple-Watch-SE/Apple-Watch-Family-Setup-220907.png
- Eight second-generation Apple Watch SE watches with different bands and watch faces: Apple Newsroom — Images-of-Apple-Watch-S8-Apple-Watch-SE/Apple-Watch-SE-8up-hero-220907.png
- Apple Watch SE aluminum midnight; second-generation Apple Watch SE: Apple Newsroom — Images-of-Apple-Watch-S8-Apple-Watch-SE/Apple-Watch-SE-aluminum-midnight-220907.png
- Apple Watch SE aluminum silver; second-generation Apple Watch SE: Apple Newsroom — Images-of-Apple-Watch-S8-Apple-Watch-SE/Apple-Watch-SE-aluminum-silver-220907.png
- Apple Watch SE aluminum starlight; second-generation Apple Watch SE: Apple Newsroom — Images-of-Apple-Watch-S8-Apple-Watch-SE/Apple-Watch-SE-aluminum-starlight-220907.png
- Apple Watch SE back aluminum stardust; second-generation Apple Watch SE: Apple Newsroom — Images-of-Apple-Watch-S8-Apple-Watch-SE/Apple-Watch-SE-back-aluminum-stardust-220907.png
- Six second-generation Apple Watch SE watches showing watchOS 10 apps and faces, 2023 band combinations: Apple Newsroom — Apple-Watch-SE-6-up-230912.jpg