TL; DR
Apple Watch SE 3 gets an Always-On display and is powered by the faster S10 chip.
Adds advanced health features like wrist temperature sensing and new sleep tracking.
Starts at just Rs 25,900, arriving in stores on September 19th.
While new iPhones often steal the show, sometimes the most exciting announcement is the one that offers the most bang for your buck. The new Apple Watch SE 3 is here, and it’s blurring the line between affordability and high-end features.
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What’s new
The Apple Watch SE 3, is all about bringing premium features to a more accessible price point. The most noticeable upgrade is the new Always-On display, a feature once exclusive to the high-end models. Now, you can easily glance at your watch for the time without a conspicuous wrist flick. Apple has also made the screen more durable, claiming it’s four times more resistant to cracks.
Inside, the new S10 chip powers the experience, making everything feel fast and fluid. This new processor enables handy features like the “double tap” gesture for answering calls with one hand and a more responsive, on-device Siri.


On the health front, the SE 3 gets a significant boost. It now offers advanced sleep tracking that provides a detailed sleep score, uses wrist temperature sensing for improved cycle tracking, can even alert you to potential signs of sleep apnea and offers retrospective ovulation estimates. With 5G connectivity and fast charging that gets you to 80% in about 45 minutes, it’s designed to keep up with you all day.
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Pricing and availability
The Apple Watch SE 3 is positioned as the most affordable entry into the Apple Watch ecosystem, with a starting price of Rs 25,900 for the 40mm version, and Rs 28,900 for the 44mm size. The Watch SE 3 also comes with 5G support and costs Rs 30,900. It is avaialable in two color options, Midnight and Starlight.
You can pre-order the new watch now, and it is scheduled to be available in stores starting Friday, September 19th.
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