The new Apple Watch Ultra may be getting all the attention, but Apple has a new SE this year as well. Replacing the original model that arrived in 2019, And if you’re looking for a new Apple Watch, it could be the best option for your budget. Here’s how it compares to the previous SE.
Apple Watch SE vs SE 2: Design and display
The second-generation Apple Watch SE has the same design as the previous generation. You have a choice of two display options—40mm or 44mm—both of which have slim bezels and rounded corners. The back is slightly different—the new model has a nylon composite and sapphire crystal back while the older version uses ceramic—but it will feel the same.
This is the second-generation design that Apple introduced with the Series 4 and used until the Series 7 introduced larger 41mm and 45mm. It’s definitely a step up from the square display of the Series 3, but you still won’t get the benefits of an always-on display that Apple has offered on its flagship watch since the Series 5.
The Apple Watch SE is available in three colors: midnight, starlight, and silver, which are similar to the space gray, gold, and silver offered in the previous version. Apple says the new SE has “a completely redesigned back case that perfectly matches the three classic case finishes,” but it looks nearly identical while wearing it.
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
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Apple Watch SE vs SE 2: Processor and specs
The biggest change in the Apple Watch SE 2 is the processor. While the original model had an older S5 system in a package that debuted in the Apple Watch Series 5, the second-generation SE has the newest S8 SiP, the same processor that’s in the Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra.
Apple says the new chip is 20 percent faster than the previous generation, which isn’t all that impressive for three years. That’s because Apple hasn’t really changed the processor much over the past few generations—for all intents and purposes, the S8, S7, and S6 chips are the same processor. So the new SE is faster than the old SE but not nearly as noticeable as an iPhone 14 versus an iPhone 11.
Elsewhere, the new SE has essentially the same specs as the original SE: W3 wireless chip, cellular LTE, 18-hour battery life, 32GB of storage, and 50M water resistance. The one notable spec change is Bluetooth 5.3 versus Bluetooth 5.0m though there doesn’t appear to be any advantage.
Apple Watch SE vs SE 2: Fitness sensors and features
The Apple Watch SE doesn’t bring any sensors that the original model didn’t have. It has a second-generation heart-rate sensor and always-on altimeter but is missing all of the newer sensors, including ECG, blood-oxygen, and temperature. It does have the new high-g accelerometer and high dynamic range gyroscope, but those are only used for Apple’s new Crash Detection feature.
The back of the Apple Watch SE is made with a new
nylon composite material.Henry Burrell / Foundry
Apple Watch SE vs SE 2: Price
The best thing about the new Apple Watch SE is its price. Starting at $249 (40mm) and $279 (44mm), it’s $30 less than the first-generation model and a rare legit price drop.
Apple Watch SE vs SE 2: Conclusion
If you want to count the differences between the old SE and the new one, you won’t need many fingers:
- It’s available in two new colors, midnight and starlight.
- It will notify loved ones if you’ve been in a crash.
- It has a newer processor.
- The back is made of nylon composite and sapphire crystal rather than ceramic.
- It costs $30 less than the original model.
So it’s basically the same as the 1st-gen SE.
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Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor
Michael Simon has been covering Apple since the iPod was the iWalk. His obsession with technology goes back to his first PC—the IBM Thinkpad with the lift-up keyboard for swapping out the drive. He's still waiting for that to come back in style tbh.
Morality has it tha people will justify or not the end and the means. Not only that it directs individuals to do what is right or wrong; moreover, it makes them do what is in the best of their conscience.
There are several schools of thought regarding morality. Among these are the ethical systems of utilitarianism and deontology.
Utilitarianism revolves around the concept of “the end justifies the means.” It is the brainchild of philosophers John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham. It believes that outcomes as a result of an action have a greater value compared to the latter. It also states that the most ethical thing to do is to take advantage of happiness for the good of the society. As a result, utilitarianism depends on consequentiality. The utilitarian approach can be present in health care. Examples of these may include: Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders and Euthanasia. Although confronted heavily by critics, the philosophical outlook on these cases is purely reliant on its recipients. The utilitarian approach can also be selfish in nature as it gears on judgments more ideal to the philosopher.
Meanwhile, deontology is another moral theory that is dependent on the Scriptures—which may refer to rules, moral laws, and intuition. It is based on the Greek words “deon” and “logos,” meaning the “study of duty.” It centers on the principles of 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant. Deontology advocates that both the actions and outcomes must be ethical. It points out that the action’s morality is of greater weight, and the result of a wrong action does not make its outcome the same. One particular example is the birthing process wherein the mother and the baby are at equal risk. The doctors know that saving at least one of the two is better, yet trying to save them both would be best. Deontology sports a fair trial of right or wrong as it depends on a universally accepted morality approach. It also makes the philosopher study both sides of a situation without compromising the outcomes.
SUMMARY:
1.Utilitarianism and deontology are two known ethical systems.
2.Utilitarianism revolves around the concept of “the end justifies the means,” while deontology works on the concept “the end does not justify the means.”