WATCH SE: AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TAG & A NEW DIRECTION FOR APPLE
Alongside the new Apple Watch Series 6 announcement at this year’s September Event, Apple introduced an altogether more interesting concept: the affordable Apple Watch SE. Designed to tap into the price-conscious consumer market and help Apple further increase its smartwatch market share, the SE marks a new direction for Apple, a company that is determined to ensure its products reach the masses.
BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS WITH APPLE WATCH SE
Over the past five years, Apple has established itself as one of the key players in the world of not only smartwatches but the overall watch market. Back in 2017, the Cupertino brand broke records and , demonstrating its huge mass appeal and market penetration in recent years. It has spawned a whole host of copycat brands, but none have come close to the success that Apple has had with its Watch. And some technology rivals have become so concerned with Apple’s growth that they’ve had to swallow the competition - Google is set to . Apple’s iOS has always been considered superior to Google’s Android, and it’s the same in the smartphone game: , leading competitors like Samsung to develop their own systems.
