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The Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) is Apple's budget smartwatch, built on the Series 4/5-era design with a 44mm aluminum case and the same S5 chip. It covers the essentials: calls and texts from the wrist, Apple Pay, activity and workout tracking, heart rate alerts, fall detection and Emergency SOS. It lacks the always-on display, blood oxygen sensor and ECG of the Series 6 and later, which is the main trade-off. Owners rate it highly for value and ease of use, and it suits first-time smartwatch buyers and iPhone users who want core health and safety features without the premium extras.
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Lowest price we've seen: $94.00 on Nov 14 at Walmart. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 14.
Reviewers rate the SE highly as the best-value Apple Watch, praising its smooth performance, accurate fitness tracking and safety features. Most criticism centers on the missing always-on display and health sensors compared with pricier models, and on battery life that still requires daily charging.
Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) is a GPS model with a 44 mm Space Gray aluminum case and a Midnight Sport Band in Regular size. The case is made from 100% recycled aluminum. It runs watchOS 8, which adds new workout types, the Mindfulness app, the Portraits watch face and enhancements to Messages.
You can take calls and reply to texts from your wrist, sync music, podcasts and audiobooks, and pay with Apple Pay. It tracks daily activity, with trends shown in the Fitness app on iPhone. Workout tracking covers tai chi and pilates as well as running, yoga, swimming and dance. A built-in compass and real-time elevation readings support hiking.
For health and safety, it sends high and low heart rate notifications and irregular heart rhythm notifications. It can detect a hard fall and automatically call emergency services. Emergency SOS lets you call for help. On this GPS model, your iPhone needs to be nearby. If it isn't, the watch must be connected to a known Wi-Fi network with Wi-Fi Calling set up.
