Apple introduces Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE

And we continue commenting on the news that this virtual keynote from Apple. Now it is the turn of the two new Apple Watch series. And I say two because this year is a bit atypical in terms of the novelties presented in the company's smartwatch.

Until now, each year Apple released a new series, in two different sizes. In part that has not changed. Today is presented the 6 series. But the novelty lies in a new, cheaper series, called Apple WatchSE, following the philosophy of the iPhone SE. Let's see what news they offer us.

Tim Cook has focused the introduction to the presentation of the new Apple Watch in the concern of the company for the health of its users. Without a doubt, the focus of this keynote will be focused on the new range of the Apple Watch SE. In theory we should focus more on the Apple Watch series 6, the most powerful series to date, but having the same well-known design and only adding some more than expected new function such as blood oxygen analysis, makes it not as "new" as the Apple Watch SE.

Apple Watch Series 6

Few novelties Apple offers us in this new series 6 of the Apple Watch. If the series 5 offered us the screen «Allways on» and little else, this year the novelty lies in the measurement of the oxygen level thanks to a new rear sensor with 4 LEDs, and three new colors, blue, dark gray and red. You get a new S6 processor that substantially improves on the old one. They have also taught us new spheres, and new strap designs.

Continued same exterior design as series 5, following the same with the two sizes of 40 and 42 mm, the same strap anchor, and the two versions available: GPS and LTE. If anyone was expecting a new design with a circular screen or other novelties, they will have to wait for the next few years. If something works and is successful, it is better not to touch it. Price: from $ 399 the most basic configuration (GPS).

Apple WatchSE

This is a great novelty in the history of Apple Watch. Apple's first budget smartwatch. Following the philosophy of iPhone SE, the company has seen fit in these difficult times due to the pandemic to launch a new line of Apple Watch without as many features as the series 5 and 6, and at a lower price. A great idea.

Apple just introduced it, targeting child users. This new Apple Watch SE can be linked to the iPhone of the parents, even if they already have their own Apple Watch linked. So a kid can use his Apple Watch SE without having an iPhone.

With the same body as the retired Series 3 and Series 4, this new line of Apple Watch has fewer features than Apple's newer series. these functions are the ones that require certain specific sensors, which have been eliminated to lower costs. Such as the ECG and the monitoring of oxygen in blood.

Also the Apple Watch SE loses the function of "Allways on" always on screen that was established in the Series 5 and already in the Series 6. Price, from $ 279 the most basic model (GPS).