Apple’s Plans for Plastic Apple Watch SE in Jeopardy
Apple has been rumored to be working on a plastic version of the Apple Watch SE to provide a more affordable and child-friendly option. However, bringing this vision to life has proven to be more challenging than initially anticipated. Following Apple’s September event last year, where no new Apple Watch SE was announced, Mark Gurman reported that the team faced «cost and quality» challenges with the plastic design but were still pushing forward. In the latest Power On newsletter, Gurman now reveals that the plastic Apple Watch SE is «in serious jeopardy.»
Gurman explains that the design team is not satisfied with the appearance of the plastic model, and the operations team is struggling to achieve a significant cost reduction compared to the current aluminum chassis. It has been over two years since Apple introduced the second generation Apple Watch SE, and as Engadget’s Amy Skorheim noted in a recent review, the model now feels outdated. While a refresh is overdue, it appears that the plastic design may not materialize anytime soon.
This article was originally published on Engadget.
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