This is the brand new 3rd generation Apple Watch SE and this is bold, but this is probably the best smartwatch for most people. And with the SE3, Apple kept the $249 price tag while making major improvements, with very few noticeable differences compared to the $400 series 11, and even the Apple Watch Ultra 3 which is triple the price at $800. Seriously, there used to be a big difference between the SE and the flagship watches, but the differences are less significant this year. They all have the exact same S10 chip inside, the same UI, they are all equally as fast, and the SE3 even got the same durability upgrade as the series 11 with stronger glass this year. On top of that, this watch delivers accurate workout tracking, sleep analytics, temperature sensing, always on display (finally!), GPS, and even has the option to get 5g connectivity. I’ll explain all this later in the video but essentially, the Apple Watch SE is the budget offering in Apple’s watch lineup but I would argue it is the best watch for most people.

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ADDITONAL VIDEO NOTES:
DESIGN
40 or 44mm
Starlight or midnight
AOD finally!
5G! Was only lte before

50 m water resistance so you can swim with this. I wouldn’t but I know a friend who trained for a half ironman by swimming in the ocean with his apple watch se.


WHAT’s NEW?
Media playback through speakers now as well
One handed gestures like double tap - new gesture wrist flick comes to all new watches - you can wrist flick to go back from smart stack, dismiss notification, stop timer, or reject calls

SPECS & STORAGE
18 hr battery
Fast charging now too
15 min = 8 hrs
Was 32GB, now 64GB
Was S8, now S10 chip with 4 core neural engine inside
Still wifi 4, bluetooth 5.3, and same GPS/Glonass/etc satellite systems
SPEAKER & MIC TEST
Now allows media playback on the speaker - who uses this?

UI tour

NEW FEATURES
Latest WatchOS 26
Vitals app now has more information
Siri requests are now processed on device
Raise wrist to talk to siri

OLD FEATURES
Find my iphone
Still has apple pay
Still has car crash detection and SOS
Fall detection remains among the best in the industry from the studies I read
Compass with backtrack
Decibel meter for ear damage warnings
Voice memos
Maps, remote camera, breathing exercises, and lots of other apps you can get in the app store.


PROS
Same price as the previous generation three years ago
Very powerful chip, in fact the same as the series 11 and the ultra 3!
One of the best operating systems for any smartwatch
Very likely the most accurate watch you can buy for this price
Looks the same on the outside - nobody will know you saved money

Great price for yourself, a gift, a child, or the elderly thanks to fall detection
Easy to set up as an LTE device on your phone even if they do not have an iphone

Also the smallest option of all apple watches, so great for women, children, or dudes who like smaller watches. I respect it, I wear small watches all the time.


CONS
Still chunky bezels. Android watches near this price have better designs
No ultrawideband chip
No ECG
Lacks dual band GPS (they all do at this price) - even the series 11 does
Didn’t get satellite on the watch
No hypertension detection
Lacks water depth sensor
Apple watches are terrible at identifying when I am standing or sitting. I have a standing desk and it tells me to stand up all the time… while I am standing


I have a friend who trained for and ran a half iron man with an apple watch se. The watch even has a triathlon mode. Now while it is very capable, the limitation there was the battery life. It died during his bike ride.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The best Apple Watch for most people
1:00 Design
4:23 Heart Rate Accuracy
5:39 Sleep Tracking Analysis
8:30 Specs & Details
10:00 GPS Accuracy
12:00 WatchOS 26 UI Tour
12:30 Siri & Speaker test
14:30 Microphone test
14:45 Features
15:30 Pros
17:00 Cons