At Apple's "awe dropping" event in Cupertino, California, the company just unveiled the Apple Watch SE 3. Available for preorder today and for purchase September 19, it starts at $249, which is the same price as the last version launched three years ago. However, new features include an updated S10 chip and WatchOS 26, always-on display, on-device Siri, 5G, temperature sensing, sleep apnea notifications and sleep score.
Interestingly, the SE 3 has all except three of the same health features as the Apple Watch Series 11, but you can save at least $150 by going with the updated SE.
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Apple Watch SE 3 health features
In addition to core features like heart rate notifications, fall detection, cycle tracking and crash detection, the SE 3 now includes sleep apnea notifications, sleep score and wrist temperature sensing, which allows for retrospective ovulation estimates and more detailed insights in the Vitals app.
Sleep score helps you better understand your sleep quality and how to improve it. In the SE 3's Sleep app, you can find an overall score after each night of sleep, which provides additional insight into sleep duration and stages. The scoring approach was created with current guidance published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation and World Sleep Society, while the scoring algorithm was tested with over 5 million nights of sleep data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study.
Thanks to the SE 3's faster charging, it's even more efficient to wear the watch overnight to track your sleep.
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With WatchOS 26, the Apple Watch SE 3 now features Workout Buddy. Powered by Apple Intelligence, this feature uses workout data to provide personalized, spoken motivation for certain workouts. The Workout app's new layout further enhances the SE 3's fitness experience.
The Apple Watch SE 3 vs Series 11 health features
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