The Apple Watch 2nd Generation is Apple’s second and newest smartwatch of the Apple Watch SE series. I have been using it for the past six months, and I have got to know the watch pretty well.
Specs
The SE 2 uses the Apple S8 chipset, which has a dual-core CPU. It has a water resistance rating of 5 ATM, which means you can take it swimming and use it in the shower with no problems. It has a 296 mAh Li-Ion battery, which is bigger than the first generation Apple Watch SE. There is a WiFi and an LTE variant of this watch. The device has 32 GB of internal storage and 1 GB of RAM. It also has an accelerometer, a barometer, a gyro, a heart rate sensor, an always-on altimeter, and a compass, and it starts at 279 US dollars.
Design and Screen
The Apple Watch SE 2 is made of Aluminum, and it feels durable and premium. It has the exact same design as the first generation Apple Watch SE, and there is a 40mm and 44 mm option. The digital touch crown feels nice and clicky, and the watch itself has epic haptics. From the notification vibrations to the haptic feedback the digital crown provides, all the haptics are built with perfect precision. The screen is very clear and very responsive. The wobble on the touchscreen is very small, which makes the touchscreen very satisfying to use.
Performance and Battery Life
The performance is spectacular with the Apple Watch SE 2. Apps load really fast, and the experience is very snappy. All the animations and transitions are as smooth as ever. I never felt like anything took too long to load when using the watch. The battery life is also good, but not the best. After a full day, I’m usually around 50% battery when I go to sleep. I am usually awake for 15 hours, so you can use this for sleep tracking, but you would have to charge it in the morning.
There is one issue, though.
While the SE 2 is a fantastic watch, it still has it’s issues. The main issue I have experienced is that some of my notifications, such as reminder and Google Calendar notifications, were not coming. I am not sure what is causing this problem, but when I was using the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 with my Pixel 3, I did not experience this issue. It is possible that the particular Apple Watch SE 2 that I have is defective.
Conclusion
The Apple Watch SE 2nd generation is probably the closest thing to a win-win-win smartwatch on the market. It has great battery life, fantastic performance, and all the apps you could ever want all for just 279 US dollars, and if you do a little shopping on Ebay, you could probably get it for even cheaper. With all of these advantages, I would highly recommend the Apple Watch SE 2nd generation to anyone using an iPhone.