I purchased the Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) in the space grey aluminium case with black sport band in April 2021, and I have been extremely impressed with its performance. The watch has quickly become a staple in my daily routine and has exceeded my expectations in terms of its functionality and versatility.

One of the standout features of the Apple Watch SE is its GPS + cellular capability. This allows me to stay connected and track my workouts even when I don't have my phone with me. The watch is also very easy to set up and use, with a user-friendly interface and a variety of customizable features.

The design of the watch is sleek and stylish, with a durable aluminium case and a comfortable sport band. It's not too bulky, so it doesn't feel cumbersome to wear. The display is clear and easy to read, even in bright sunlight.

In addition to its fitness tracking and connectivity features, the Apple Watch SE also has a variety of other useful features. The emergency SOS feature is a great safety feature, and the ability to make and receive calls, send texts, and access other apps on the watch is very convenient. I particularly appreciate the ability to customize the watch face and select from a wide range of apps and complications.

The battery life of the watch is also impressive, lasting for multiple days on a single charge. And when it does need to be charged, the included magnetic charging cable makes it easy to do so.

Overall, the Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) is an impressive smartwatch with a variety of useful features. Its GPS + cellular capability, fitness tracking, and emergency SOS feature make it a great choice for staying connected and tracking workouts on the go. The sleek and stylish design, customizable features, and impressive battery life only add to its appeal.

Pros:

+ GPS + cellular capability allows for connectivity and tracking without phone

+ User-friendly interface and customizable features

+ Sleek and stylish design with durable aluminium case and comfortable sport band

+ Clear display that is easy to read in bright sunlight

+ Emergency SOS feature and ability to make and receive calls, send texts, and access apps

+ Customizable watch face and wide range of apps and complications

+ Impressive battery life that lasts for multiple days on a single charge

+ Magnetic charging cable included for easy charging

Cons:

- Tied to the Apple ecosystem, requires an iPhone to set up and use many features

- May not be as useful on its own, primarily designed to be used in conjunction with an iPhone

I have bought the Apple Watch SE to hopefully help me get my life back on track and become healthier. It's amazing. First off, I love the design - it feels premium despite not having the premium price tag of the 6, with the exact same design. I didn't require the extra features of the 6 (Blood Oxygen sensor and ECG) and with the SE being practically the same apart from these features, I was chuffed with the pricetag and took the plunge. I love tracking my workouts, seeing my heartrate, getting more in depth data and seeing how many calories I've burnt! It really is a great piece of tech to have if you struggle to stay accountable with losing weight - or if you're just someone who loves to stay fit. I've also used the watch while asleep for the past 3 nights to see my sleep analytics - and it's really interesting! There are loads of cool apps to try out on the App Store.

My only minor issues have been as follows:

1) I have quite large wrists being overweight and LUCKILY my wrist fits the larger of the two straps included in the box with the watch, although on the very last setting. It's nice and comfortable on the last setting for me but if you do have wrists on the larger side you may want to consider buying a third party watch strap or one directly from the Apple Store. Relying on the ones included in the box might not be enough.

2) I did create one minor scratch on the edge of the screen, which I think is just the protective anti-fingerprint coating, within a day of wearing the watch. You can barely see it, but this has caused me to buy a clear case which I am content with - it's barely noticeable and will keep my watch in perfect condition. Just something to consider if you don't like things getting scratched.

Pros:

1. Works seamlessly with all the features of iOS15 like the focus mode and syncs just about right (with occasional disparities).

2. Carrying the phone is not necessary while out for a jog and tracks everything almost perfectly.

3. In addition to that, running some quick errands at a Tesco wont require carrying your phone either, apple pay works on the GPS variant without using internet (uses NFC)

4. The haptic feedback is amazing and customisable, so missing notifications is highly unlikely.

5. Heart rate monitor is excellent. I don’t find the absence of SpO2 worrying as it’s kind of gimmicky and you wouldn’t want to rely on a watch for serious health issues.

6. Last but not the least, battery lasts for almost two days for me. Watch SE is a no-brainer for £219.

Cons:

1. Lack of third party apps! Spotify works as a remote perfectly but you cannot save songs offline on your watch and leave for a jog without your phone. No WhatsApp as well, you can reply only when someone messages you first.

2. Basic things like timer do not sync with the iPhone. If you set a timer on your watch, you can’t cancel it from your iPhone.

3. Display size looks small with lighter shaded watch faces for the black/space grey variant.

4. The camera remote feature is alright, but is laggy and the watch viewfinder crops a lot of the original image!

Caution: Only recommended for people with iPhones and not Android phones!

This was bought as a present for someone else, but I have the same model so I feel that I can review it.

The watch is great, it monitors your heart rate, breathing, GPS, amongst a whole host of other things including paying for goods & services via your C/Bank Card which you can sync to your watch.

I do have the more expensive cellular version & I can take phone calls directly on my wrist (when my phone is close by). If you want to take phone calls without having your phone you have to subscribe through your phone network & it’s roughly around £8 per month extra (dependent on network).

The battery lasts a couple of days depending on use & I do have a lot of notifications for sports/sky news etc that comes through as well as work emails.

The only downside for me is the strap that is provided.

I don’t find it sturdy enough & I replaced it straight away with a different strap I found on Amazon.

It is more of an elasticised strap that can be tightened & it’s a lot more secure & comfortable.

I would recommend the I watch to anyone who uses an iPhone, it’s a great bit of kit & also great in the gym.

This is the first Apple Watch I’ve owned. For the price in comparison to the new models I think this is a great product. I use it a lot to track my fitness goals etc and that works really well (the stand feature is a little annoying, but that can be turned off).

Really simple to set up and seems very durable! I get about 2.5 days of battery life in a full charge. This is with quite active use, so tracking my workouts, using it to switch music etc.

I bought a cover for mine as I didn’t want it to get scratched, but I know people who have never covered theirs without issue.

This version has a dark screen, and to display the time you either have to flick/raise your wrist or tap the screen. There’s no option to keep the time constantly on. So bear that in mind if that feature is important to you.

Competitively priced compared to the series 7 & 8, battery life poor only lasts about a day, but great addition to your phone and great for keeping you active with the rings and alarm to get you up when you are sat to long

Haven’t worn a watch for years but saw the SE cellular version was a reasonable price - £60 cheaper here than on the apple store.

It’s brilliant especially for emergencies - can phone or text from anywhere as it has an e-sim ( I wouldn’t have got one that needs iphone to be nearby).

Has Maps so can get directions on cellular.

Very Easy to set up the e-sim - I use Vodafone “one number” .

Works great as a night clock as well.

Only drawback is that there is no keyboard - so have to swipe to write text or use preset replies - if I had known this before I would probably have got a more expensive version with keyboard - but it’s not a big deal and swipe to write is ok.

I love it.

Bought as a birthday present for the wife and instantly could tell the quality of the product.

Setting up was extremely smooth, synced to the iPhone easily and was ready to go in minutes.

Been used for walks and swims and hasn't missed a beat, all notifications work well and can respond to texts which is a nice touch

The strap is questionable as has popped off a couple of times almost causing the watch to fall off which would be expensive and apple are being quite evasive regarding this, also extremely disappointed that the watch did not come with a wall plug, just a USB c cable so after spending a huge amount of money for the watch, we then had to buy a charger!

Dodgy strap and tight fisted lack of plug aside, this is a quality product and highly recommended, I'm saving up for one myself now ☺️

Sehr gute Smartwatch, einziges Manko ist das fehlende always on Display.

Es ist schade, ich hatte mir weitaus mehr versprochen, Akkulaufzeiten von gerade mal 19 Std. Damit kann ich nicht leben min 40 Std unter dem geht es garnicht. Bei Bestellung Amazon uk sehr problematische Rückgabe Porto von 29,99€ muss ausgelegt werden, Rückerstattung erfolgt in 2 Schritten, der netto Preis und die Einfuhrabgaben gut 47€ Erstattungszeit 6 Wochen, das geht garnicht.

Plus petite que ce que je pensais, mais ça va

Super leicht zu handhaben unsere Tochter ist total begeistert