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## **Apple Watch SE 3**

**Best for:** Essential smartwatch features at a lower price

* **Price:** From $249 (GPS), $299 (GPS + Cellular)
* **Case sizes:** 40mm or 44mm (aluminum only)
* **Finish options:** Midnight Aluminum, Starlight Aluminum
* **Display:** Always-On Retina OLED

  * Up to 1000 nits brightness
* **Chip:** S10 chip
* **Health features:**

  * High/low heart rate notifications
  * Irregular rhythm notifications
  * Sleep tracking + Sleep score
  * Sleep apnea notifications
  * Temperature sensing
  * Cycle tracking with ovulation estimates
* **Safety:**

  * Emergency SOS
  * Fall Detection & Crash Detection
* **Water resistance:** 50m (swimming supported)
* **Battery life:**

  * Up to 18 hours normal use
  * Up to 32 hours Low Power Mode
* **Sensors:**

  * Optical heart sensor (basic generation)
  * Compass, altimeter, gyroscope
* **Connectivity:**

  * GPS, optional cellular
  * Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi
* **Charging:** Fast charge (about 80% in ~45 minutes)

**Limitations:**

* No ECG app
* No Blood Oxygen app
* No advanced health metrics like hypertension alerts
* Lower brightness and simpler display