Compare the Apple Watch SE (2022) to the Apple Watch SE (2020)
Apple Watch SE (2022) vs Apple Watch SE (2020)
- Works faster, thanks to the S8 chip
- Detects a fall and sends an emergency signal
- Calls the emergency services if you're in a car accident
- No Always On screen
- Doesn't work with Android smartphones
- Slower due to the old S5 chip
- Detects a fall and sends an emergency signal
- Recognizes if you're not part of a car accident.
- No Always On screen
- Doesn't work with Android smartphones
Design
Apple Watch SE (2022): CO2-efficient
At first, the design of the Apple Watch SE (2022) doesn't seem to have changed. This model also has wide bezels around the screen. The most striking difference is at the back of the Apple Watch. For the first time, the back panel of the Apple Watch has a color that matches the rest of the watch case. In addition, this new back panel is made CO2-efficiently. Just as with the previous model, the watch case is made of 100% recycled aluminum. The new colors of the Apple Watch SE (2022) are Midnight, Starlight, and silver.
Apple Watch SE (2020): wide bezel
The Apple Watch SE (2020) has the same design as the Apple Watch Series 4 model from 2018. The display has slightly wider bezels than we're used to from the 'standard' Apple Watch models. The watch case is made of 100% recycled aluminum and the model is available in the 3 different colors Space Gray, Rose Gold, and silver.
Chip
Apple Watch SE (2022): Dual-Core S8
The Apple Watch SE (2022) has the latest and fastest chip. This provides a smoother experience. Apps launch faster, so you can start your workout sooner. According to Apple, this chip is 20% faster than the chip in the Apple Watch SE (2020). This makes is the fastest chip in an Apple Watch until now. This is the same chip that's in the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra.
Apple Watch SE (2020): Dual-Core S5
We recognize the chip in the Apple Watch SE (2020) model from the Apple Watch Series 5 from 2019. This chip is 2 times faster than the chip from the Apple Watch Series 3, but not as fast as the chip in the new SE (2022). That means apps launch a bit slower.
Crash detection
Both the Apple Watch SE (2020) and the Apple Watch SE (2022) run on watch OS 9. This is the operating system for Apple smartwatches. This is where you'll find an improved workout app, for example. This app gives you more insight into your exercises. Both Apple Watch models run on the same software, but the Apple Watch SE (2022) has an extra function. With the extra hardware, the Apple Watch SE (2022) supports crash detection. Your Apple Watch will notice when you're in a car accident. It'll communicate your location to emergency services, and it informs your emergency contacts.
Conclusion
With the new chip in the Apple Watch SE (2022), your apps launch faster. This way, you'll have a smoother user experience and the new watch is more future-proof. The back of the 2022 model is made CO2-efficiently. That's a step towards a completely CO2-neutral manufacturing process. Thanks to crash detection, you can safely get into the car.
