If you have been waiting for a budget-friendly Apple smartwatch that feels anything but basic, the Apple Watch SE 3 just checked in. Apple Watch SE 3 adds an Always On display, the new S10 chip, on-device Siri, double-tap and wrist flick gestures, faster charging, and even 5G cellular. It also arrives with watchOS 26 that brings a refreshed Liquid Glass look, Workout Buddy powered by Apple Intelligence, and new watch faces. Pre-orders start today with retail availability set for Friday, September 19, and the starting price in India is Rs 25,900.
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Price and availability in India
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Starts at Rs 25,900
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Sizes: 40 mm and 44 mm
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Colors: midnight and starlight aluminium
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Pre-orders open today, in-store availability from Friday, September 19
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What is new in the hardware
The S10 chip promises snappier performance and unlocks useful features. You get an Always On display to glance at time and notifications without raising your wrist. The cover glass is tougher and more crack-resistant than before. Charging is quicker too. Apple says a 15-minute top-up can add hours of typical usage, with about an 80 per cent charge in roughly 45 minutes. On-device Siri can now access and log health data for faster, private requests. You can also play music and podcasts directly from the watch speaker, and Voice Isolation helps during calls in noisy places. The double-tap and wrist flick gestures allow one-handed control for common actions.
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Health features you will actually use
SE 3 introduces a sleep score that summarises sleep quality using duration, stages, and consistency. There is wrist temperature sensing for richer Vitals data and retrospective ovulation estimates that can improve period predictions. The safety basics stay in place, including the ability to contact emergency services when your iPhone is not with you on cellular models.
Fitness and AI: meet Workout Buddy
With watchOS 26, Workout Buddy AI offers spoken, personalised motivation based on your heart rate, pace, distance, Activity rings, and milestones. The Workout app has a clearer layout with Workout Views, custom intervals, Pacer, and Race Route. You can auto-start music or podcasts for your preferred workout and manage custom workouts in the Fitness app on iPhone for quick access on the watch.
watchOS 26 features
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Liquid Glass design refresh across watch faces, Smart Stack widgets, notifications, and controls
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New faces: Flow and Exactograph
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Smart Stack hints for timely, contextual suggestions
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Live Translation in Messages when paired with a supported iPhone
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Notes app on the wrist
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Hold Assist and Call Screening when an iPhone is nearby
watchOS 26 rolls out on Monday, September 15, for compatible model,s including Series 6 or later, SE second generation or later, and all Ultra models, and requires iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26.
Apple Watch for kids
Apple Watch for kids brings connectivity and safety to children who do not have their own iPhone. Parents can set up the watch from their iPhone, track location with Find My, reach kids with calls and messages, and rely on fast charging, durable glass, and 5G cellular on supported variants.
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Specs at a glance
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Chip: S10
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Display: Always On
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Charging: fast charging supported
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Connectivity: GPS options, 5G cellular on supported models
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Gestures: double tap, wrist flick
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Audio: speaker playback, Voice Isolation for calls
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Sizes: 40 mm, 44 mm
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Build: aluminium case, tougher cover glass
Early take
SE was always the sensible buy. With S10 chip performance, an Always On display, and faster charging, SE 3 looks less like the starter watch and more like the smart pick for most people. If Apple keeps this battery and price balance right, the SE line could quietly be the one most wrists choose.
