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TheApple WatchSE line doesnt get updated as much as the more expensive main lines.
Apple may also introduce slightly larger casings to accommodate a bigger screen.
This would leave a two-year gap between it and its predecessor, the Apple Watch SE 2.
Apple has already officially announced a launch event is happening on this date.
It seems Apple hasSamsungs Galaxy Watch 7 series in its sights.
Plastic may be used to increase the color options for the Watch SE 3.
Our editor-at-large Lance Ulanoff recently mentioned this rumor on the TechRadar podcast, embedded below.
A cheap Apple Watch the same size as the 41mm mainline, with a bigger screen?
This is expected to jump to 41mm and 45mm so that incorporate larger displays.
We saw the same jump in the standard Apple Watch family in 2021, with the Series 7.
This also suggests the screen may jump to (up to) 1.9 inches from 1.78 inches.
Theres reportedly a 49mm Watch Series 10, but well know for sure during the event.
Were not persuading Apple need to do much more in this update.
The Watch SE 2 already has 1000-nit brightness, enough to look fairly clear on a sunny day.
On one hand, it may make sense for Apple not to include any of these.
They all require additional, or at least upgraded, hardware.
This could then also be used to unlock the ability to recognize signs of Sleep Apnea.
We dont have one.
But well be watching out for the reveal at the launch.
This may be called the Apple S10, based on what the previous chipsets have been named.
NPUs are made specifically for the sorts of workloads involved in AI tasks.
There is already one of these NPUs in the Apple Watch SE2, a dual-core chipset.
TheApple Watch Series 9has a quad-core chipset.
Dont expect your Apple Watch to suddenly be able to perform AI miracles, though.
It also seems unlikely this greater intelligence will also translate to a significant change in battery life.
Apples usual all-day battery life with a quoted figure of 18 hours is what we expect to see.
And theres the Low Power mode, should you need it to last longer.
Early verdict: Upgrade or wait?
We hope a lighter, cheaper upgrade can do the same to the Apple Watch.
