Apple Watch Series 10 was recently introduced by the tech giant and had a good reception.
Although there was no indication of any new SE or Ultra watch at the manufacturer’s Glowtime event, Apple fans can expect Apple Watch SE 3 and a Watch Ultra 3 next year. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities and Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, the Watch SE 3 and Ultra Apple Watch models will have a 2025 launch.
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Tech Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted on the popular X platform that the new Apple Watch models in 2025 will include the SE upgrade and Ultra 3 versions. He also mentioned that the Apple Watch 3 was not listed in the manufacturer’s media event held a few days back as he had predicted a year ago. He had way back in 2023 tweeted that there was less chance of the Apple Watch Ultra being updated by Apple in 2024.
1. Apple Watch Ultra 3沒有在今年的新產品發佈會出現，這與我約一年前的預測相符。
2. 2025年新款Apple Watch將包括Ultra 3與SE升級版。—
1. Apple Watch Ultra 3 was absent from this year's media event, which is in line with my prediction from about a year ago.
2. The 2025 new Apple… https://t.co/j457raXTgf— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) September 10, 2024
Apple Watch SE 3 Specifications
There are no details of what features can be expected from the upcoming Apple Watch SE 3. However, the predecessor Watch SE 2 arrived in the market a couple of years earlier in 2022 as an affordable smartwatch. It is likely that the new watch will also follow the same trend although with a much-needed upgrade.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Specifications
Some interesting rumors about the Apple Watch Ultra 3 have been doing the rounds over the past few days. According to an insight by Ming-Chi Kuo in May 2024, the Watch Ultra 3 will have very few hardware changes when compared to the Watch Ultra 2. The pricing of Ultra 3 smartwatch is expected to be around $1500.
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to feature the same titanium casing, sapphire glass, and 49 mm size as that of its predecessor. The display is likely to be improved to offer 3000 nits of brightness for better visibility in all kinds of lighting.
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The smartwatch will make use of the manufacturer’s watchOS 11 with several new features and house an Apple S10 chip under its hood. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will be powered by a 564 mAh battery. This battery takes an hour and a half to get fully charged while it reaches 80% charge in nearly an hour. The battery lasts for about three days with moderate use.
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