Apple Watch SE Announced; iOS 14, watchOS 7, tvOS 14 Releasing Tomorrow; More

Apple Watch SE Announced:

Apple today announced Apple Watch SE, it features the same accelerometer, gyroscope, and always-on altimeter as Apple Watch Series 6, and with the latest motion sensors and microphone, it offers robust health and safety capabilities including fall detection, Emergency SOS, international emergency calling, and the Noise app. However, there are several features missing, including an always-on display, blood oxygen tracking, and the ECG app.


The lower-end Apple Watch is powered by the previous-generation S5 chip from the Apple Watch Series 5. up to two times faster than Apple Watch Series 3. Apple Watch SE too sports a stunning Retina display, with thin borders and curved corners, that is 30 percent larger than Series 3.

Apple Watch SE (GPS) starts at $279 and Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) starts at $329. It's available to order today from apple.com and in the Apple Store app, with availability beginning Friday, September 18, in the US, Puerto Rico, and 27 other countries and regions.

iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, And tvOS 14 Available Tomorrow

Apple said at today's event that iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 will be officially released on Wednesday, September 16. Apple has seeded the final Golden Master beta versions of each update to developers in advance.

Developers can download the proper configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center to install the betas. To update to iOS 14 golden master beta, you can do that by going to Settings -> General -> Software Update. For developers who want to test tvOS 14 betas, it can be downloaded using Xcode, while watchOS 7 betas can be downloaded via the dedicated ‌Apple Watch‌ app on the iPhone by going to General > Software Update.

New Watch Bands And iPad Cases Released On Apple.com

The new Solo Loop Apple Watch bands that Apple introduced today are now available on Apple.com for $49.00 in Pink Citrus, Deep Navy, Cyprus Green, Ginger, (PRODUCT)RED, Black, and White. There is also the Braided Solo Loop, available for $99.00 in Atlantic Blue, Inverness Green, Pink Punch, (PRODUCT)RED, and Charcoal.

For the iPad (8th gen), Apple is offering the Smart Cover in Pink Citrus, Deep Navy, and Cyprus Green. The Smart Folio for the 10.9-inch ‌iPad‌ Air is sold in the same colors.

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