Apple Watch SE 3 launched; India price starts at Rs. 25,900 with Always-on display, fast charging, on-device Siri, 5G Support
Apple has launched its latest entry-level smartwatch, the Apple Watch SE 3 in India, a significant upgrade over the 2022 model. Powered by the S10 chip, it now supports an Always-On display, double-tap and wrist flick gestures, on-device Siri, 5G connectivity, and fast charging.
The Watch SE 3 features a recycled aluminum body available in 40mm and 44mm, with a cover protected by Ion-X strengthened glass, which Apple claims is the toughest glass on a smartwatch. Health tracking is improved with a 2nd-generation optical heart sensor, a temperature sensor, a compass, and other sensors. New health features include sleep score, wrist temperature monitoring, retrospective ovulation estimates, and sleep apnea notifications.
A new “Workout Buddy” feature, powered by Apple Intelligence, offers personalized spoken motivation during workouts, using metrics such as heart rate, pace, distance, Activity rings, and milestones. This feature requires an Apple Intelligence-supported iPhone and Bluetooth headphones.
The Watch SE 3 also adds safety features previously reserved for higher-end models, including Fall Detection, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS, and offers up to 18 hours of battery life under normal use.
Apple Watch SE 3 Specifications -
| Display | Always-On OLED LTPO panel with custom Ion-X cover glass (4x more crack-resistant), 326 PPI, up to 1,000 nits peak brightness |
| Sizes | 40mm and 44mm |
| Case Material | Aluminum |
| Processor | S10 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor and 4-core Neural Engine |
| Operating System | watchOS 26 |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Sensors | Second-generation optical heart sensor, Temperature sensor, Compass, Always-on altimeter, High-g accelerometer, High dynamic range gyroscope, Ambient light sensor |
| Health Features | Sleep score, sleep apnea notifications, wrist temperature sensing, retrospective ovulation estimates, heart health notifications, Cycle Tracking |
| Safety Features | Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS, International emergency calling, Noise monitoring, Backtrack |
| Water Resistance | 50 m (swimproof) |
| Gestures | Double-tap and wrist flick |
| Key Software Features | On-device Siri, Workout Buddy, Liquid Glass UI, Notes app, Live Translation |
| Audio | Built-in speaker for media playback and Voice Isolation for calls |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours in normal use, up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode |
| Charging | Fast charging (~80% in 45 minutes) |
| Connectivity | 5G & LTE, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo, QZSS, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Weight | 33.0 g (44mm); 26.4 g (40mm) |
Pricing and Availability -
The Apple Watch SE 3 is available in Midnight and Starlight finishes, with U.S. pricing starting at USD 249 (Rs. 21,970 approx.) for the GPS and USD 299 (Rs. 26,385 approx.) for the GPS+Cellular variant.
Apple Watch SE 3 India Prices are -
- 40mm/GPS – Rs. 25,900
- 40mm/GPS + Cellular – Rs. 30,900
- 44mm/GPS – Rs. 28,900
- 44mm/GPS + Cellular – Rs. 33,900
The device is available for pre-order in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UAE, the UK, the U.S., and over 50 additional countries, with in-store availability starting Friday, September 19.
