The Apple Watch SE 3 didn't appear at last week's big Apple event, but it's reportedly on track for an early 2025 release. The move to plastic to make it cheaper has apparently caused some quality issues.

Remember the "unapologetically" plastic iPhone 5c from 2013? The next version of the lower-cost Apple Watch SE might look similar. In

However, the Cupertino firm only launched the Apple Watch Series 10 and refreshed the Apple Watch Ultra 2 with a new SatinBlack finish. Fortunately, for fans of the budget model, a Bloomberg report suggests that the Apple Watch SE 3 is still in development.

The original and 2nd gen Watch SE use aluminum bodies. There should be a chipset upgrade too. Apple’s September 9 event introduced the new Series

Macworld One of the few (very few) surprises at Apple’s Glowtime press event was a negative one: only one of the three Apple Watch lines got an update, with the SE and Ultra models left alone. Pre-event rumors had predicted the unveiling of a plastic version of the Apple Watch SE aimed at kids,

Apple is reportedly working on a new Watch SE model with a plastic design and vibrant colours aimed at a younger audience. It could also have a processor upgrade.