In order to reduce prices, Apple Watch SE may move to an all-plastic vehicle.

Apple Watch SE currently uses a nylon composite material on the back.
Apple has been reported to have tested replacing metal with rigid plastic in the Apple Watch SE case to reduce the cost. Apple may also be planning to update the Apple Watch SE. This could coincide with reports that Apple Watch Ultra and regular models will be updated in late 2024. Apple has released a new Apple Watch SE model every two years since the device’s introduction. Bloomberg reports that the future Apple Watch SE could switch to a plastic housing to reduce costs. The device retails at $249, which is $50 more than Samsung’s low-cost smartwatch. The SE model’s back case was redesigned in 2022 and will be made of a “nylon composite” material that matches the color. If this report is true, the Apple Watch SE chassis would be changed — making it less environmentally friendly. Separately the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 is rumored with thinner cases and slightly bigger screens. Apple will likely announce the Apple Watch SE and possibly also this in September alongside the iPhone 16