Updated: September 13, 2020 5:51:02 pm
Apple Watch SE could replace the existing Apple Watch Series 3.
Buying an Apple Watch Series 5 can be expensive for those who want to keep track of their daily exercise routine. Shelling out Rs 40,900 is too much for many people. Yes, Apple still sells the Series 3, but it loses a lot of features like ECG, fall detection, or always-on display. The solution? Launch an inexpensive Apple Watch model that looks like Series 4 but excludes the Series 5 ECG function.
Will a $ 199 Apple Watch SE launch on September 15?
Well, Apple is reportedly planning to launch a lower-cost Apple Watch next week that will help the company compete with smartwatches from Fitbit and Huawei. The so-called ‘Apple Watch SE’ could be announced during the company’s event on September 15. The Apple Watch SE will be announced alongside the Apple Watch Series 6.
In a tweet this week, Apple leaker Jon Prosser says the Apple Watch SE will mimic the Series 4, which was discontinued last year. This means that the next Apple Watch SE will have significantly reduced bezels around the screen and, of course, larger screens. The watch is said to be available in 40mm and 44mm options. The Apple Watch Series 3, by comparison, can be purchased in 38mm and 42mm models.
However, the new inexpensive Apple Watch may not have the ECG, fall detection, or always-on display feature. According to Prosser, the Apple Watch SE would include the M9 chipset.
Apple Watch Series 4. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan / Indian Express)
If the news turns out to be true, then for the first time Apple will offer its popular Apple Watch at a low cost. Given the current economic climate, it would make sense if Apple offers iPhone users an affordable alternative in the form of the Apple Watch SE. This would help Apple tap into a section that has never bought an Apple Watch before. By offering a cheaper Apple Watch, Apple could also see an increase in sales of iPhones, especially in emerging markets like India.
The strategy of offering inexpensive alternatives to more expensive models has worked in Apple’s favor. Earlier this year, Apple announced the second-generation iPhone SE for $ 399. The iPhone SE has many of the same specs as the iPhone 11, but the phone’s design is similar to the iPhone 8 from 2017. Clearly, there is a Demand for a cheaper iPhone, which is why Apple offers a device like the iPhone SE.
A cheaper Apple Watch SE with a similar design to the Series 4 and better internals is what Apple needs to compete with the competition. Apple currently sells the Series 3, which is several years old, but now starts at Rs 20,900.
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