Watch · Apple Silicon · 2022
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
The value Watch got the current-gen S8 brain and crash detection while dropping to $249 — comfortably the best-value way onto the wrist.
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation): key facts
When was the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) released?
The Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) was released in September 16, 2022.
How much did the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) cost?
The Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) launched at $249 in 2022 — about $266 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)’s specs?
The Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) used a Apple S8 (64-bit dual-core) running at 1.80 GHz, with 1 GB of memory and 32 GB of storage. It ran watchOS 9.
Why does the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) matter?
Cheapest Apple Watch with the modern S8 chip and crash detection.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple S8 (64-bit dual-core) · 1.80 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Display | 1.78" LTPO OLED, 448×368 |
| GPU | Integrated |
| Ports | Magnetic charging |
| Weight | ~33 g |
| Dimensions | 40 mm or 44 mm case |
| Operating system | watchOS 9 |
| Released | September 16, 2022 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $249 |
How the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 16× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 1.80 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.8× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 8,190 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $249 in 2022 — about $266 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
Its back is now colour-matched nylon composite rather than ceramic, saving cost and weight.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25