Next Apple Watch SE could have a plastic body to make it cheaper

The next Apple Watch SE could feature a new material in the body of the device to make manufacturing processes cheaper and lower the value of the end product. The information comes from journalist Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.

Smartwatch of the future, according to columnist is under development for the company. One possibility is that give up on aluminum body It was used in the latest version released in 2022, and adopt hard plastic.

This way, the price of the device can be reduced without sacrificing too much of its appearance. Currently, the Apple Watch SE In Brazil, costs start from R$ 3,299 — The cheapest model in the Series 9 range costs R$ 4,999 or more.

In addition to the composition material, other changes could be implemented to reduce the price and reach the value of rivals such as the latest Galaxy Watch FE. In the Brazilian market, the Samsung model costs half as much as the Apple Watch SE.

Expectations from Apple Watch Series 10

The year 2024 marks the tenth anniversary of Apple’s smartwatch, the Apple Watch.

Therefore, according to Gürman, there are many changes that the company can introduce in the next models of the series, codenamed N217 and N218.

The most likely change will be the size of the display, which is expected to grow even larger and reach the size of the Apple Watch Ultra screen. The watches will also feature a new chip, but that shouldn’t mean using Apple’s Intelligence platform features just yet.

Among the tenth-generation sensors, there are rumors that there is a sensor that will help hypertensive patients and patients with sleep apnea. According to the journalist, the long-awaited blood sugar meter will still take some time to become available, despite recent improvements in internal tests.

Apple could also reveal the future Apple Watch SE alongside the tenth-generation smartwatch. The idea is that the company Announcing devices in SeptemberAt the conference, which often also serves as the introduction of new iPhones.

However, if technological or production problems arise, the brand is considering postponing the start of sales until 2025.