In September 2020, Apple updated its popular Apple Watch lineup, introducing two new models; the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE.
The Apple Watch Series 6 offers a number of compelling updates on last year`s Series 5, offering a new S6 processor, a U1 ultra-wideband chip, and blood oxygen monitoring, for a price starting at $399. At the same time, Apple introduced an entirely new model of Apple Watch; Apple Watch SE. This new model offers many of the Apple Watch features that have made the device so popular over the years, but at a much more competitive price starting at $279.
As these two models share many key features, including design, water resistance, and an optical heart sensor, it may not be immediately obvious which model is better for you. Is it worth purchasing the cheaper model with fewer features? Our guide answers the question of how to decide which of these two Apple Watch models is best for you.
Comparing the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE
Most of the features of these two models of Apple Watch are the exactly same. Apple lists these identical features of the two models:
Similarities
44mm or 40mm case size
Retina LTPO OLED display, with brightness of 1,000 nits
GPS and GPS + Cellular models
64â€`bit dual-core processor
W3 wireless chip
Digital Crown with haptic feedback
Optical heart sensor
High and low heart rate, and irregular heart rhythm notifications
International emergency calling, emergency SOS, and Fall Detection
Noise monitoring
Water resistance up to 50 meters; `swimproof`
Wiâ€`Fi and Bluetooth 5.0
Support for Family Setup (GPS + Cellular models)
Compass and always-on altimeter
32GB capacity
18-hour `all-day` battery life
Apple`s breakdown shows that the two models share an overwhelming majority of features. Even so, there are a small number of meaningful differences between the Apple Watch Series 6 and ...
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