Apple’s Watch SE 3 GPS 44mm Smartwatch is a cost-effective smartwatch that offers an Always-On display, fast charging, and many advanced health features found on higher-priced smartwatches. Its powerful S10 processor delivers fast performance and on-device Siri, plus gestures like double-tap and wrist flick. Advanced health features include a sleep score, sleep apnea notifications, and wrist temperature sensing.
An Apple Watch with GPS, fitness tracking, and fall detection
Along with advanced health features, the SE 3 provides the core features of an Apple Watch. These include fitness tracking, health insights, safety features such as Fall Detection and Crash Detection, notifications, Apple Pay, and thousands of additional third-party apps. All these features are available to you in a single 44mm case that works with your iPhone.
An Always-On display lets you see the time and check notifications without raising your arm or tapping the screen. This can be particularly helpful during a workout, while attending a meeting, or when both of your arms are occupied. The S10 chip enables the device to function very quickly and enables several features, such as on-device Siri, which can allow you to access and log your health information, and gestures, such as double tap, which allows you to answer phone calls and stop timers with a simple movement of two fingers together, and wrist flick, which allows you to dismiss notifications with a quick motion of your wrist.
Sleep tracking can go further than simply tracking how long you slept, with features including a sleep score that evaluates each night’s sleep using metrics such as total sleep time, sleep consistency, and number of awakenings. If you experience periodic sleep disruptions known as sleep apnea, the SE 3 can alert you to potential symptoms. Wrist temperature sensing is another advanced feature; it includes data in the Vitals app and can help provide retrospective ovulation estimates based on data in the Cycle Tracking app.
Charging the device for just 15 minutes reportedly adds about eight hours of battery life, and it reportedly charges to about 80 percent capacity in 45 minutes. A 30-minute charge before going to bed should provide plenty of power for sleep tracking.
When you’re working out, the SE 3 can track multiple workout types, including running, cycling, swimming, strength training, and more. The device is also water-resistant to 50 meters, so you don’t have to worry about getting caught in the rain. A built-in GPS maps your routes during your outdoor runs or bike rides, and daily activity goals are represented through three concentric rings, Move, Exercise, and Stand, to encourage you to remain active throughout your day.
Workout Buddy also supports you when you use your SE 3 with Bluetooth headphones and an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence. Spoken encouragement and insight based on your workout data and fitness history is provided to you throughout your workout. While a challenging run or ride may be difficult, spoken encouragement from your Apple Watch could make it easier to keep pushing yourself toward your fitness goals.
Safety features protect you. If you’ve fallen or been involved in a vehicle accident, Fall Detection and Crash Detection can automatically dial emergency services for assistance. Emergency SOS also provides the ability to immediately contact authorities for help by pressing and holding the side button until the “Emergency SOS” option appears.
The Apple Watch SE 3 GPS 44mm Smartwatch offers an impressive feature set at a budget-friendly price. It’s a perfect first Apple Watch purchase for anyone who wants to monitor their health, fitness, and sleeping patterns.