Despite a shortage of rumors or leaks regarding a third-generation Apple Watch SE, we are coming up on the two-year mark since the last SE smartwatch was released. A new report suggests that Apple is toying with several ideas to reduce the costs of the budget-friendly watch.
Apple is looking for ways to use less material, speed up production and lower costs, as reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The 2022 update already changed the case to a color-matched "nylon composite" plastic, so it's not entirely surprising that Apple might keep that trend going. It would make the device less environmentally friendly, something tech companies with their rush to AI have struggled with in 2024.
Since launching in 2020, the SE model has not seen a yearly upgrade. Apple is pretty consistent with its off-year models in that they tend to update around the same time. We expect a new SE model this year, perhaps at Apple's annual fall event in September. However, the only watch rumors that have come out so far are regarding the Apple Watch 10 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3.
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