apple At It’s Glowtime event on September 9, however, the rumored Apple Watch SE with a plastic shell wasn’t among them. That doesn’t mean we won’t see it at some point. according to Bloombergof Mark GurmanThe plastic SE is “still moving forward”, signaling for the first time that the company is developing a cheaper version of its budget watch. Sources said Gurman may arrive next year.
The Apple Watch SE was last updated in 2022 with the release of the second generation line. In addition to the plastic shell, plans for the rumored upcoming watch also include bolder colors that will appeal to kids, Gurman reports. However, it seems that Apple ran into a manufacturing problem with the plastic design. Last Monday’s official Apple Watch news focused on the Series 10 with a slimmer build and larger screen, as expected before the event. In Engadget’s Billy Steele called the 10 Series’ brighter, wide-angle OLED display a “massive improvement” over other new models.