Essential health features at a great value.
Apple Watch SE 3 is packed with health, fitness, connectivity, and safety essentials—all for a great value. Get advanced health tracking, including sleep score and advanced cycle tracking.2 Meet Siri AI,3 your wearable AI assistant. Track your daily Move, Exercise, and Stand goals with Activity rings. And enjoy all-day, 18-hour battery life.4
Apple Watch SE 3 is packed with health, fitness, connectivity, and safety essentials—all for a great value. Get advanced health tracking, including sleep score and advanced cycle tracking.2 Meet Siri AI,3 your wearable AI assistant. Track your daily Move, Exercise, and Stand goals with Activity rings. And enjoy all-day, 18-hour battery life.4
Reviews
4.0
4.0 out of 5 rating
268 reviews
76% of reviewers recommend this product.
Very disappointed
1 out of 5 rating
Awful experience . 3 days ago
Very disappointing and concerning experience with this Apple Watch. We purchased it for our daughter specifically so we could stay in contact with her and have the ability to locate her if needed. Unfortunately, when she tried to make a call, the watch repeatedly showed “Call Failed.” We also experienced the same issue when trying to call her.
The most concerning situation happened when our daughter became separated from us and was lost. We were unable to call her, and we were also unable to reliably track her through the watch. This completely defeated the purpose of having a cellular Apple Watch for our child.
A device marketed and purchased for safety and communication needs to be dependable when it matters most. Having a watch that cannot make or receive calls and cannot reliably be used for tracking is unacceptable, especially when it involves a child.
We ultimately lost confidence in the watch as a reliable safety device and decided it was not the right product for our family.
Terrible
2 out of 5 rating
Tbba . 13 days ago
Still not attached to right phone e number
- The Vitals app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
- The Cycle Tracking app should not be used for birth control or to diagnose a health condition. Cycle deviation notifications inclusive of perimenopause are for people 40 years old or older.
- Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in watchOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions. Learn more at apple.com/apple-intelligence.
- Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/watch/battery for more information.
- The temperature sensing feature is not intended for medical use. Temperature sensing is available on Apple Watch Series 8 and later, Apple Watch SE 3, and all Apple Watch Ultra models.
- Sleep apnea notifications are available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later, Ultra 2 and later, and SE 3. The feature is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea for people 18 years old or older without a diagnosis of sleep apnea.
- Requires a paired Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone and Bluetooth headphones with device and Siri language set to English or Spanish. To use Workout Buddy without your iPhone nearby, you must have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
- Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone. You can use cellular models of Apple Watch to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that cellular service is available. Some cellular networks may not accept an emergency call from your Apple Watch if your Apple Watch isn’t activated, if it isn’t compatible with or configured to operate on a particular cellular network, if it isn’t set up for cellular service, or if the cellular network does not support emergency calling over IMS. See support.apple.com/108374 and apple.com/watch/cellular for more information.
- Fast charging is compatible with Apple Watch Series 7 and later, Apple Watch SE 3, and all Apple Watch Ultra models.
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Design
Finishes
Aluminum
Colors
Starlight, Midnight
Durability
Water resistance 50m (swimproof)
Height
40mm & 44mm
Width
34mm & 38mm
Depth
10.7mm
Weight
40mm: 26.4 grams | 44mm: 33.0 grams
Accessibility
Overall
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 | Live Listen
Battery
Type
Built‑in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
Usage Time
Up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode
Battery
All‑day battery life, up to 18 hours of normal use
Charging Cable
Magnetic Fast Charger to USB‑C Cable
Power
Fast‑charge capable | Up to 80% charge in about 45 minutes | 15 minutes for up to 8 hours of normal use | 8 minutes for up to 8 hours of sleep tracking
Network
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Connectivity
L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo, and QZSS | 5G and LTE | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks | Bluetooth 5.3 | Apple Pay | GymKit | Support for Apple Watch For Your Kids | International roaming
Performance
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Processor
S10 chip with 64‑bit dual core processor
Storage
64GB capacity
Operating System
watchOS
Safety
Emergency SOS, International emergency calling, Crash Detection, Fall Detection, Noise monitoring, Backtrack
Display
Type
Tough Ion-X front glass with 4x crack resistance
Screen
Always-On Retina display with OLED and LTPO | Tough Ion-X front glass with 4x crack resistance | Up to 1000 nits peak brightness | 2 nits minimum brightness | 326 pixels per inch
Size
40mm or 44mm
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What's in the box
- Apple Watch SE 3
- Band
- Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB‑C Cable (1m)
- The Vitals app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
- The Cycle Tracking app should not be used for birth control or to diagnose a health condition. Cycle deviation notifications inclusive of perimenopause are for people 40 years old or older.
- Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in watchOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions. Learn more at apple.com/apple-intelligence.
- Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/watch/battery for more information.
- The temperature sensing feature is not intended for medical use. Temperature sensing is available on Apple Watch Series 8 and later, Apple Watch SE 3, and all Apple Watch Ultra models.
- Sleep apnea notifications are available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later, Ultra 2 and later, and SE 3. The feature is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea for people 18 years old or older without a diagnosis of sleep apnea.
- Requires a paired Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone and Bluetooth headphones with device and Siri language set to English or Spanish. To use Workout Buddy without your iPhone nearby, you must have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
- Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone. You can use cellular models of Apple Watch to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that cellular service is available. Some cellular networks may not accept an emergency call from your Apple Watch if your Apple Watch isn’t activated, if it isn’t compatible with or configured to operate on a particular cellular network, if it isn’t set up for cellular service, or if the cellular network does not support emergency calling over IMS. See support.apple.com/108374 and apple.com/watch/cellular for more information.
- Fast charging is compatible with Apple Watch Series 7 and later, Apple Watch SE 3, and all Apple Watch Ultra models.
Apple Watch SE 3 Prepaid Reviews
Very disappointed
1 out of 5 rating
Awful experience . 3 days ago
Very disappointing and concerning experience with this Apple Watch. We purchased it for our daughter specifically so we could stay in contact with her and have the ability to locate her if needed. Unfortunately, when she tried to make a call, the watch repeatedly showed “Call Failed.” We also experienced the same issue when trying to call her.
The most concerning situation happened when our daughter became separated from us and was lost. We were unable to call her, and we were also unable to reliably track her through the watch. This completely defeated the purpose of having a cellular Apple Watch for our child.
A device marketed and purchased for safety and communication needs to be dependable when it matters most. Having a watch that cannot make or receive calls and cannot reliably be used for tracking is unacceptable, especially when it involves a child.
We ultimately lost confidence in the watch as a reliable safety device and decided it was not the right product for our family.
4 out of 5 rating
Apple Watch . 17 days ago
The battery doesn't stay charged long but overall it is a nice watch .
Problematic
2 out of 5 rating
NoName . 26 days ago
Bought this watch with GPS and cellular for my son so we can reach each other while he’s out with friends, going to/from school, practices, etc. It commonly won’t transfer from WiFi to the cellular network automatically causing times where my wife and I can’t reach him via text or call. His location also won’t update during these times. This is disappointing for what is supposed to be a high quality piece of technology. It seems other users are experiencing similar problems for a few years now which is surprising that Apple hasn’t fixed the issue.
2 out of 5 rating
Dewey . 1 month ago
I had the watch for one week and screen began to scratch up a lot. Very disappointed. Other than that, watch works well.
Great for Kids!
5 out of 5 rating
Jason . 1 month ago
Yes, I'd recommend this product.
We got this for our 11-year-old daughter so we can text and call and keep track of her when she's not home. She loves it. It's also good because she can leave the iPad alone and still have connectivity. We can track her activity and say, "close your rings before more screen time" and she has a ball doing that. Definitely recommend to folks looking to limit screentime but still keep tabs on their kids.
Tech Coach is Terrible
1 out of 5 rating
Jconnellnd3 . 1 month ago
Spent an hour with this "Tech Coach" trying to simply activate a new Apple Watch. The chat was painfully slow, so assume he was juggling multiple chats. Was assured watch was provisioned and would be ready in 10-15 minutes. We'll, it wasn't and by the time we were done, it was after 8p Central and they were closed. Never pay for this service.
1 out of 5 rating
Watch . 1 month ago
This watch is supposed to have its own phone line and the issue has yet to be resolved
Nice Watch
4 out of 5 rating
WNYDogwalker . 1 month ago
Yes, I'd recommend this product.
Bought this watch so that I had some protection if I fall. As a recent widow, live alone, and if I were ill or fell, might not get help for a day or so, which of course could be very dangerous. The watch does provide this sort of assistance.
It is also very large—the smallest Apple Watch, 40 mm, overpowers my petite wrist, and the plastic band is not at all attractive. The band can be replaced, which I intend to do soon, so perhaps the watch will look better.
The watch has many functions I am sure I will never use, and sometimes have had to Google how to stop apps that continue after I want them to stop (such as the exercise app). Not particularly intuitive. Also the watch initially addressed with the name of one of my contacts (why?), until I googled how to fix that.
But all in all a device that provides me and my family and friends with peace of mind, so am glad I bought it.
Apple Watch SE 3 Prepaid FAQs
Gayle . Sep 23, 2026
What is the size difference in bands?
Joann . Aug 12, 2026
Does watch have alert falls to friends and family