Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) - Tech Specs
Year introduced: 2022
Material and Finish
Aluminum case
Midnight
Starlight
Silver
Size and Weight
44mm
Height: 44mm
Width: 38mm
Depth: 10.7mm
368 by 448 pixels
977 sq mm display area
Weight (GPS): 32.9 grams
Weight (GPS + Cellular): 33 grams
Fits 140–245mm wrists
40mm
Height: 40mm
Width: 34mm
Depth: 10.7mm
324 by 394 pixels
759 sq mm display area
Weight (GPS): 26.4 grams
Weight (GPS + Cellular): 27.8 grams
Fits 130–200mm wrists
Hardware and Buttons
Digital Crown
Microphone
Side button
Speaker/air vent
Optical heart sensor
Controls
Digital Crown with haptic feedback
Side button
Siri
Chip
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
2-core Neural Engine
32GB capacity
Sensors
Second-generation optical heart sensor
Compass
Always-on altimeter
High-g accelerometer
High dynamic range gyroscope
Ambient light sensor
Health and Wellness
Heart Rate app
High and low heart rate notifications1
Irregular rhythm notifications1
Medications app
Mindfulness app
Noise app
Sleep app including sleep stages
Display
Retina LTPO OLED display
Ion-X front glass
Up to 1000 nits maximum brightness
326 pixels per inch
Power and Battery Life
All-day battery life, up to 18 hours of normal use2
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Up to 80% charge in about 1.5 hours3
Operating System
watchOS
watchOS is the world’s most advanced wearable operating system, with apps and features designed to keep you active, healthy, safe, and connected.
Workouts and Activity
Running
Custom workouts
Customizable Workout Views
Training load
Heart Rate Zones
Race Route
Pacer
Stride length, ground contact time, and vertical oscillation
Automatic track detection
Multisport workout
Hiking
Compass with bearing, incline, elevation, and coordinates
Custom waypoints
Automatically generated waypoints to cellular connectivity
Backtrack GPS data
Offline maps with custom route creation
Topographic maps for thousands of national and regional parks (U.S. only)
Hundreds of curated hikes across all 63 U.S. national parks
Cycling
Average speed, elevation gained, and distance
Connection to cycling accessories via Bluetooth
Functional Threshold Power
Power Zones
Cadence
Live Activity on iPhone
Swimming
Pool swim or open water swim
Custom workouts for pool swims
Splits and auto sets
SWOLF score
Automatic stroke detection
Kickboard detection
Average pace, total distance, and laps
More Workouts
Skiing
Snowboarding
Outdoor Rowing
Paddling
Golf
Walk
Elliptical
Rower
Stair Stepper
HIIT
Yoga
Functional Strength Training
Dance
Cooldown
Core Training
Pilates
Tai Chi
Wheelchair
Kickboxing
Multisport
Other
Safety
Emergency SOS4
International emergency calling5
Crash Detection4
Fall Detection
Noise monitoring
Backtrack
Durability
Water resistance 50m (swimproof)6
Connectivity
L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo, and QZSS
LTE and UMTS7
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth 5.3
Apple Pay
GymKit
Support for Apple Watch For Your Kids8
International roaming9
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities.
Features include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
On/Off Labels
Reduce Transparency
Increase Contrast
Color Filters
Text Size
Bold Text
Reduce Motion
Hourly Chimes
AssistiveTouch
Button Click Speed
Touch Accommodations
Auto-Answer Calls
Type to Siri
RTT Support
Audio Volume Balance
Auto Transcription
Live Speech
Accessibility Shortcut
Mono Audio
Taptic Time
Personal Voice
Environmental Requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating storage temperature: –4° to 113° F (–20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: 0 feet to 10,000 feet (0m to 3000m)
Apple Watch SE and the Environment
Apple Watch SE is designed to reduce environmental impact:10, 11
Progress toward Apple 2030
Apple Watch SE paired with Sport Loop is one of Apple’s first carbon neutral products:
30% recycled or renewable content12
100% of manufacturing electricity sourced from clean electricity13
50% or more shipped without airplanes14
75% emissions reduction against baseline15
7.2 kg CO2e total remaining emissions covered by high-quality carbon credits16
Materials
100% recycled aluminum in the case
100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled tungsten in the Taptic Engine
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
100% fiber-based packaging17
44% recycled content in fiber packaging
Energy
100% of manufacturing electricity for Apple Watch SE and Sport Loop is sourced from clean electricity
100% of expected customer energy use matched with clean electricity18
Meets California Energy Commission’s energy efficiency standards for battery charger systems19
Waste
No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
Smarter chemistry20
Arsenic-free display glass
Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
Meets European REACH regulation on nickel
Compatibility
iPhone Xs or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 18 or later
In the Box
Apple Watch SE
Band
Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable (1m)
Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest version of watchOS and iOS. It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
All-day battery life is based on the following use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 60-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours; Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 18-hour test; Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS + Cellular) usage includes a total of 4 hours of LTE connection and 14 hours of connection to iPhone via Bluetooth over the course of 18 hours. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using preproduction Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS) and Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, configuration, cellular network, signal strength, and many other factors; actual results will vary.
Charge times are from 0–80% and 0–100% using the included Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using preproduction Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS) and Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software, Apple Watch Magnetic Charging USB-C Cable (Model A2652), and Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.
Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone.
Requires Apple Watch: Series 7, SE, Ultra, or later. For a list of supported countries and regions, see apple.com/watchos/feature-availability.
Apple Watch SE has a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that it may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. Apple Watch SE should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information see support.apple.com/en-us/HT205000.
Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Connection may vary based on network availability. Check apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.
Not all features will be available if the Apple Watch is set up through Apple Watch For Your Kids. Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Check apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility.
International roaming coverage is determined by your carrier. Please check with your carrier for details. For a list of supported carriers, see apple.com/watch/cellular.
Data accurate as of product launch. Product statements are based on U.S. configuration of Apple Watch SE paired with Sport Loop.
Carbon neutral combinations of this product include Apple Watch SE paired with Sport Loop, Milanese Loop, Braided Solo Loop, and Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop.
Product recycled or renewable content is the mass of certified recycled material relative to the overall mass of the device, not including packaging or in-box accessories.
Our manufacturing electricity is sourced from clean electricity, including a mix of supplier and Apple clean energy projects.
50% of all carbon neutral products by weight are planned, as of product launch, to be shipped via non-air modes of transportation over the lifetime of the products.
Carbon reductions are calculated against a baseline scenario: 1) No use of clean electricity for manufacturing or product use, beyond what is already available on the latest modeled grid (based on regional emissions factors). 2) Apple’s carbon intensity of key materials as of 2015 (our baseline year for our 2030 product carbon neutrality goal). Carbon intensity of materials reflects use of recycled content and production technology. 3) Apple’s average mix of transportation modes (air, rail, ocean, ground) by product line across three years (fiscal years 2017 to 2019) to best capture the baseline transportation emissions of our products.
For more information about our use of carbon credits, please see the Product Environmental Report.
Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
Apple is matching 100% of expected electricity consumption only for carbon neutral aluminum Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 combinations.
Apple Watch SE meets California Energy Commission’s Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Battery Charger Systems as outlined in the California Code of Regulations.
Apple’s Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s restrictions on the use of certain chemical substances in materials in Apple products, accessories, manufacturing processes, and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s end-customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives, regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards, and Apple policies. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates except for AC power cords in India, Thailand (for two-prong AC power cords), and South Korea, where we continue to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances for new products where technically possible.
The ability to measure blood oxygen is no longer available on Apple Watch units sold by Apple in the United States beginning January 18, 2024. These are indicated with part numbers ending in LW/A. Learn how to identify your Apple Watch.
Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch SE require iPhone Xs or later with iOS 18 or later.
Features are subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or all languages. View complete list.