The Apple Watch SE is the entry-level apple watch released in 2022. It comes mostly with features found on the Apple Watch Series 6. It also has some little design changes in terms of software, and performance. The watch runs on Watch OS 9 and it comes at a more affordable price.
It was announced at Apple “Far Out” event alongside other watches like the Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra. The watch comes with a new S8 chip meaning performance will be a lot better than the previous generation. Apple claims the performance has been improved by 20% coming from the first generation Apple Watch SE.
The watch also comes with the new crash detection feature using two new accelerometers added by Apple. It detects when you are involved in a severe car crash, once it happens the watch will notify emergency services and contacts that you have been involved in an accident. You will also be able to get the same color on the cases no matter the color you order.
The Apple Watch SE comes with a more detailed sleep tracking feature thanks to Watch OS 9. There are new customary watch faces, you also get low power mode to prolong the battery life of the watch. The display is still a Retina LTPO OLED panel with over 1000 nits of brightness outdoors. It is also water resistant up to 50 meters. The display size is 1.78 inches, and it is protected with Ion-X strengthened glass.
| Apple Watch SE | Specs Listing |
|---|---|
| Model | Apple Watch SE |
| Brand | Apple |
| Announced | September 7, 2022 |
| Status | September 23, 2022 |
| DESIGN | |
| Body Build | Glass Front, Aluminum Frame, Plastic/Sapphire Crystal Back IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (Region Deoendent) |
| Dimension | 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 33g |
| SIM | eSIM |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen Size | 1.7 inches |
| Resolution | 448 x 368 pixels |
| Screen Type | Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits max brightness, Always-on display |
| Display Protection | Ion-X Strengthned Glass |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System | Watch OS 9 |
| Chipset/Processor | Apple S8 |
| GPU | PowerVR |
| CPU [ Central Processing Unit ] | Dual Core |
| Internal Storage | 32GB |
| RAM | 1GB |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| USB | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V5.3,A2DP,LE |
| GPS | Yes, with dual band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual band |
| FM Radio | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 2G/3G/4G [ GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVO / LTE ] |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| SOUND | |
| Speaker | Yes |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, always-on, compass, altimeter, natural language command and dictation |
| Additional Features | |
| Colour | Silver, Midnight, Starlight |
| BATTERY | |
| Battery Capacity | mAh non Removable battery |
| Charging | Wireless charging |
| Battery Type | Li-PO |
| Stand by Time | N/A |
| Talk Time | N/A |
Apple Watch SE 2022 Price and Availability in Nigeria
The Apple Watch SE 2022 has a starting price of $279 which equals ₦189,720 but you should expect to pay higher. It is available through third-party resellers and there is going to be a significant price increase. The watch is the base model and can be bought for kids to track their activities and locations.
