The Morning After: Is The Apple Watch Se 3 The Best Smartwatch For (almost) Everyone?

Apple’s entry-level smartwatch has improved truthful overmuch it delivers an acquisition comparable to pricier Apple Watches. The astir important upgrades in nan SE 3 are nan always-on display, faster charging speeds and on-device Siri. This brings a batch of parity to different Apple Watch devices successful nan astir important areas.

It doesn’t person everything: The SE 3’s optical sensor is older and lacks nan capabilities of Series 10 and 11 smartwatches, which characteristic electrical bosom complaint sensors. You’ll still get notifications for irregular rhythms and debased cardio fittingness arsenic good arsenic precocious and debased bosom complaint notifications. All of this for $259? (Or $200 if you’re quick.) It’s nan astir tempting first measurement into Apple’s wearable yet. It mightiness beryllium clip for maine to upgrade from my Series 8.

— Mat Smith

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