Is the Apple Watch SE 3 worth it? Here's how it compares to the 2022 Watch SE 2

Apple recently unveiled the new iPhone 17 lineup at its annual September hardware event, and its core smartwatch finally got a much-needed facelift. That's right, the Apple Watch SE 2 is officially retired, as the Watch SE 3 takes its place with fresh upgrades. 

The Watch SE 3 joins two other new wearables from Apple -- the Watch Series 11 and the more advanced Watch Ultra 3. While both of the latter watches saw some sizzling upgrades, the Watch SE 3 got some long-awaited refreshes that make it an enticing buy for first-time watch users, children, elderly individuals, and more. 

Also: Every iPhone 17 model compared: Should you buy the base model, Air, Pro, or Max?

Whether you're considering switching from your Watch SE 2 to a brand new Watch SE 3 (that you can preorder today) or deliberating between the two options, we've ...