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Key Specifications & Upgrades
The third-generation SE significantly closes the gap between the budget lineup and the premium models:
- Processor & Performance: It is powered by the Apple S10 chip, the exact same processor used in the premium Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3. This provides identical everyday processing speed, faster app loading, and smoother multitasking.
- Always-On Display :For the first time in the SE lineup, it features an Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display with up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness.
- Upgraded Durability :The front display uses a new generation of Ion-X strengthened glass, making it four times more crack-resistant than the previous Apple Watch SE 2.
- Expanded Storage :Internal capacity has been doubled to 64GB.
- Advanced Health Tracking: It includes a wrist temperature sensor for retrospective ovulation estimates and richer metrics in the Vitals app. It also features updated sleep tracking that provides a daily sleep score and sleep apnea notifications.
- Battery & Fast Charging :Offers up to 18 hours of typical battery life (or up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode). It adds fast charging support, reaching 80% battery capacity in about 45 minutes.
- New Gestures & Smart Audio: Supports the convenient double tap and wrist flick one-handed gestures. Additionally, the built-in speaker can now handle direct media playback.
- Cellular Capabilities : The GPS + Cellular configuration upgrades the mobile modem to support 5G connectivity for faster cellular speeds on the go.
Physical Variants & Design
- Sizes: Available in traditional 40mm and 44mm aluminum case variants.
- Colors: Comes in two clean matte finishes: Midnight and Starlight.
- Water Resistance: Water-resistant up to 50 meters, making it fully swim-proof.
- Compatibility: Requires an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26 or later
A wristful of wonderful.
The S10 chip — the same epic chip that runs Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 — comes to SE 3, giving you even more superpowers. The Always‑On display shows the information you want at a glance, without raising your wrist. And intuitive gestures, like double tap and wrist flick, make your watch even easier to control with just one hand when you’re holding a coffee or carrying groceries.
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Just ask Siri.
Your favorite — and most private — digital assistant lives on your device and can handle helpful tasks without Wi‑Fi or cellular. Siri also provides secure access to your health and fitness info, so you can ask questions like “How much did I sleep last night?”
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Get to it with gestures.
Wrist flick lets you perform an action, like dismissing a notification, just by quickly turning your wrist over and back. And with double tap, you can answer a call, respond to a message, scroll through your Smart Stack, and more. Abracadabra.
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Great battery life.
On top of all these features, the power‑efficient S10 chip still allows SE 3 to deliver all‑day, 18‑hour battery life.2 And you can charge up in a flash with fast charging.3
Up to18hrsof normal use with a full chargeUp to8hrsof normal use with a 15-min fast chargeUp to32hrsof normal use witSE 3 charges up to2x fasterthan before14

