Last year, Apple didn’t upgrade its more affordable smartwatch line, the Watch SE, which it released in fall 2020. In keeping with the good tradition of its SE-branded lineup, it has apparently decided that the Apple Watch SE will follow in the footsteps of the iPhone SE lineup, with upgrades every two years, rather than annual design or hardware improvements like the rest of the iPhone or Apple Watch lineup. Speaking of Apple scoops, LeaksApplePro has provided some inside information that suggests all the changes the new Apple Watch SE 2022 release will bring.
Apple Watch SE 2022 specs and design
- New S7 processor
- Same 40mm/44mm size and design
- new heart rate sensor
- new speaker
The Apple Watch SE 2022 is expected to feature the faster S7 processor that Apple made specifically for its 7-series wearables and mopped the ground with the 2020 Watch SE’s S5 chipset.
That’s not surprising, as that’s usually what Apple does with the SE lineup, releasing them with the best processors in their current class, but keeping the same performance for longer than their counterparts .
For example, the iPhone SE spent two years on the 7nm Apple A13 Bionic processor before moving to Apple’s latest 5nm A15 Bionic, which powers the iPhone 13 series, so the Apple Watch SE 2022 with the S7 chip is very explainable and credible.
Additionally, the report says the affordable Apple Watch SE 2022 will feature “better audio” as well as a new heart rate sensor, which will allow it to improve the ECG output feature shared with the more expensive Apple Watch lineup models.
However, insiders report that the design won’t be new, as any new Apple Watch SE 2022 hardware is said to be identical to its predecessor’s current shape and shape. As such, it will be available in the same 40mm and 44mm size options that the Watch SE 2020 currently offers.
Will Apple Watch SE 2022 always show?
Yes, Apple will reportedly upgrade the Watch SE 2022 screen to enable the always-on display feature at the hardware level without any software shenanigans, a feature that will be borrowed directly from its larger, more expensive Apple Watch sibling.
Always On Display on Apple’s smartwatch is one of LG’s first devices to use an LTPO OLED screen, and it’s one of the signature options on the Series 5, and the fact that it’s missing on the lower-end Watch SE model could be a deal breaker for some potential buyer.
For example, in Apple Watch always-on display mode, the time and recently active apps and watch faces are always visible unless you choose to turn the feature off and save battery power.
Since the Apple Watch Series 5 and later, as well as the Watch SE, have an LTPO panel that not only uses a variable refresh rate but also enables an always-on mode, the Watch SE could theoretically have that feature, and the news on the street Yes, Apple may one day turn it on with a software update.
Of course, that day never came, because Apple is not a company that works in such a mysterious way. Instead, it may just be delaying the always-on display feature of the Apple Watch SE 2022, its usual sausage strategy of adding only a small fraction of all possible new features with each subsequent upgrade to keep customers in the loop. Interest and production inspection costs.
Apple Watch SE 2022 price
Speaking of production costs, the Apple Watch SE 2022 will reportedly not be priced in line with its predecessor’s launch tag. While the Apple Watch SE 2022 is said to start at $299, just $20 off the Apple Watch SE’s $279 launch price, it will allegedly be more expensive than before, while still maintaining its coveted sub-$300 list price Street cred.