Apple Faces Challenges Designing Plastic Watch SE Model: Report

A Plastic Apple Watch SE May Not Be In the Cards – iDrop News

Last summer, a report revealed that Apple was considering using cheaper plastic materials for its next Apple Watch SE as a way to distinguish its entry-level wearable while also bringing down its costs. However, it looks like that plan hasn’t worked out as well as Apple’s teams had hoped.Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who also shared the […]Read More...

Apple Faces Challenges Designing Plastic Watch SE Model: Report

Apple is facing challenges while designing the next Apple Watch SE model, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman. The company is said to be working on a refreshed Apple Watch SE, with a plastic body. Apple's design team reportedly disapproves of how the wearable looks, while other employees are still looking for a way to make the chassis more affordable to produce than the current model. The company isn't expected to launch new smartwatch…

In July last year, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported that Apple was testing the use of plastic for the case of Apple Watch SE to produce a watch that can compete with the most favorable competitors. In August, Gurman provided more details about the plastic watch SE and how it could be marketed as a "child-friendly" product. Gurman then said in September (via Macworld) that the watch could come onto the market this year, but that the product enco…