- Apple is expected to introduce three new Apple Watch models in 2025
- There will reportedly be new Ultra 3, SE 3 and Apple Watch Series 11
- The SE is rumored to feature a new design, while the Ultra and Series 11 likely won’t
Apple is expected to introduce three new Apple Watch models in 2025, according to a reliable source.
Apple releases a new Apple Watch alongside its new iPhone for the year, usually in September at its keynote, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, 2025 will be no different.
In his Power On newsletter, Gurman says Apple will deliver its “usual big announcements” in the second half of 2025, including the iPhone 17 and updates to the best Apple Watches.
Specifically, Gurman says Apple is planning a “new” version of the Apple Watch SE with “a new look.” We can also expect a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch Series 11; however, the report suggests that they “will likely remain more or less the same.” So what else can we expect from these new models?
Details of the Apple Watch SE 3 and Ultra 3
Gurman notes that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 can add satellite connectivity and access to the 5G RedCap network (reduced capacity). Gurman also says it’s “very likely” that high blood pressure detection will be added to both the Series 11 and Ultra 3.
The rumored redesign of the Apple Watch SE 3 is particularly noteworthy and makes a lot of sense given the current range. The design of the Apple Watch SE 2 stands out from the rest of the line: it has not changed since the first generation of the Apple Watch SE, which in turn was based on the Apple Watch Series 6.
As such, the design language of the current model lacks the sleeker edges and thinner bezels of today’s best Apple Watch models. Gurman doesn’t say exactly what will change with the Apple Watch SE 3, but Apple is likely planning to align its budget model with the more modern look of the flagship series.
The Apple Watch SE 2 is easily one of the best cheap smartwatches available right now, so a design tweak, plus the usual host of improved internals we can probably expect, should be enough to allow Apple to maintain the lead. in this space for another time. year or two. Other likely upgrades are a new chip (the SE 2 is powered by the old S8 SiP) and possibly a larger 41/45mm form factor.
Whichever way you look at it, 2025 is shaping up to be a very exciting year for Apple Watch fans.
