Apple upgraded its least pricey smartwatch, so the Watch SE 3 no longer feels like a budget buy. Also see reviews of the Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3.

To set up your typical range, you must wear your Apple Watch for at least seven days. Ensure your watch is not loose on your wrist; otherwise, it might not capture accurate readings. To set up notifications, go to Settings on your Apple Watch, tap Vitals and turn on notifications.

They might be a few years old, but these Apple SE watches are still great timepieces loaded with health-monitoring features.

Bottom line: if you want the cheapest yet most up-to-date base Apple Watch to last a few years, buying the Watch SE 3 makes sense. At $250, the Watch SE 3 is just as affordable as the Watch SE 2 was upon its launch in 2022, keeping the core wearable under $300 and more accessible to a wider range of users.

The Apple Watch SE 3 fills that sweet spot between basic fitness trackers and flagship smartwatches, and offers health monitoring that actually matters in your daily routine. Temperature sensing works quietly in the background to provide insights via the Vitals app,

What if I told you Apple has managed to trickle down nearly all the major features you’d expect from an Apple Watch into an entry-level model that doesn’t break the bank and still feels right at home in the lineup?