Subj : Apple Watch SE 3 could herald the return of the iPhone 5C's belov
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Date : Mon Sep 16 2024 11:45:05

Apple Watch SE 3 could herald the return of the iPhone 5C's beloved plastic 
shell

Date:
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:29:48 +0000

Description:
Yet another report indicates the Apple Watch SE 3 could debut next year with 
a plastic shell.

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Days after the successful unveiling of the Apple Watch Series 10 last week, 
yet another report says that the Apple Watch SE 3 slated for 2025 could 
arrive with a plastic shell. 

A new Apple Watch SE model and a new Ultra ( not counting that incredible new 
Black color ) were notable absentees at Apple's Its Glowtime event last week. 
Reports post-event indicate that we can expect both a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 
and a brand new version of the budget model next year, and the latter could 
mark a significant design shakeup over the previous version. 

For the second time this year, Bloombergs Mark Gurman has indicated that 
Apple is working on a new version of the SE that will ditch the aluminum 
shell in favor of plastic. But what could that mean, and why is Apple making 
the detour? 

Writing in his Power On Newsletter Sunday, the top Apple insider reiterated 
his July report stating A new Apple Watch SE with plastic shell remains in 
development. Gurman says that Apple is developing a plastic version of the SE 
watch in bolder colors. The idea, he says, is to reduce the cost of the 
device while also making it more child-friendly. 

In light of last weeks absence, Gurman says the new SE is still moving 
forward and tipped it for a potential release next year. That lines up with 
Ming-Chi Kuos report from last week that 2025 new Apple Watch models will 
include the Ultra 3 and SE upgrade version. Life in plastic? The colorful 
iPhone 5C (above) landed back in 2013 to give us a cheaper, plastic version 
of the smartphone. (Image credit: Future) 

While a plastic Apple Watch might sound like something of a downgrade, Apple 
has surprised us with the material before. 

Apple debuted the colorful iPhone 5C in 2013 and shifted millions of them. 
Perhaps more relevant, the Apple Watch SE already features plastic you 
probably didnt even know about. The chassis was changed in 2022 to feature a 
redesigned matching back case made of a nylon composite material. 

Other details on the upcoming new Apple Watch SE 3 are scant, with Gurman 
noting that the SE should also get a processor jump when it comes out next 
year. If the SE 3 debuts alongside a new Series 11 or Apple Watch Ultra 3, 
its possible that it could inherit the new S10 chip that powers the Series 
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Swatch with a colorful plastic model for kids



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erald-the-return-of-the-iphone-5cs-beloved-plastic-shell


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