Compare the Apple Watch SE 2024 to the Apple Watch SE (2020)
Apple Watch SE 2024 vs Apple Watch SE (2020)
- Works faster thanks to the S9 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
Design
Apple Watch SE 2024: CO2-efficient
At first, the design of the Apple Watch SE 2024 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 2024 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 2024: Dual-Core S8
The Apple Watch SE 2024 has the S8 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 means it isn't the fastest Apple Watch chip that currently exists anymore. The Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 2 have the S10 chip.
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 shows that the chip is quite old now. It's not as fast as the S8 chip in the SE 2024. That means apps launch a bit slower.
Crash detection
Both the Apple Watch SE (2020) and the Apple Watch SE 2024 run on watchOS 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 2024 has an extra function. With the extra hardware, the Apple Watch SE 2024 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 S8 chip in the Apple Watch SE 2024, 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 2024 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. View the latest Apple Watch SE here.
