On October 15, the Apple Watch Series 7 will join the Apple Watch SE and Series 3 – here’s how they compare

Contents

• 0.1 Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, GPS)
• 0.2 Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS)
• 0.3 Apple Watch Series 7
• 1 Apple Watch Series 7 vs. Apple Watch SE vs. Apple Watch Series 3: What’s the Difference?
• 2 Specs of the Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Series 3

Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, GPS)

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Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS)

Apple Watch Series 7

, the next addition to Apple’s wearable electronics family, will be available online and in stores on October 15, however theand will continue to be available.

When compared to the, the has a 20% bigger screen, 33% faster charging, and enhanced dust resistance. It also keeps support for health functions that aren’t accessible on the or.

Preorders for the begin on October 8, and the smartwatch will be available in shops on October 15. The is priced similarly to the Series 6 and starts at $399.

Apple Watch Series 7 vs. Apple Watch SE vs. Apple Watch Series 3: What’s the Difference?

With the starting at $199 and the starting at $279, keeping different Apple Watch models available creates a larger range of price points. Those models, however, lack the most recent Watch OS enhancements, such as blood oxygen tracking and an electrocardiogram (ECG) app.

Due to its reduced size, limited storage space, and aging chipset, we no longer suggest purchasing the . Apple only sells the GPS, which includes 8GB of storage rather than the 32 GB supplied by the and Apple Watch SE. Despite having a smaller screen and an older chipset, the $330 cellular + GPS devices still available at Best Buy cost the same as the.

Last fall, was released alongside the and retains many of the best WatchOS features. The SE lacks an always-on display, 5 GHz Wi-Fi, and Apple’s ultra wideband radio chip as compared to the . , as the less priced model, lacks Apple’s more expensive stainless steel and titanium casing options found on the and .

We recommend the if you’re interested in smartwatch capabilities like heart and sleep tracking but don’t require advanced functions like ECG and don’t mind a little smaller screen, plus the SE occasionally goes on sale for $250.

The will succeed the as the premium Apple Watch, but the new capabilities won’t be enough to entice any but the most devoted Apple Watch customers to upgrade. We’ll have to put the Watch through its paces to see if it’s worth upgrading from earlier generations.

Specs of the Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Series 3

Apple’s website has detailed specifications for each Apple Watch model, but we’ve highlighted some of the most important categories and differences in the chart below.