Almost everyone expected Apple to have a whole lot more Watch news at yesterday’s event. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and a new Apple Watch SE were widely rumored to be on the cards. Yet neither of these devices was announced. But one analyst who accurately predicted there would be no new Ultra has now shared when we should expect these new Watch models to come out.
When to Expect New Apple Watch Ultra and SE Models
Ming-Chi Kuo, a renowned supply chain analyst, reported last October that Apple hadn’t even started the development of the Ultra 3. As a result, he predicted that we wouldn’t see a new Ultra model in 2024. And it turns out, he was right. The only Ultra-related announcement Apple made yesterday was a new satin black finish for the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
Now, in a new post on X, Kuo indicates that an Ultra 3 will be coming next year, along with a revised Apple Watch SE.
The 2025 new Apple Watch models will include the Ultra 3 and the SE upgrade version.
Kuo’s projected 2025 release date leaves a lot of room for speculation about exactly when these new models will hit the market. Historically, Apple has launched its new Watch models in September along with the iPhone, which means we might have to wait a full year to see the new Ultra and SE hardware. However, it’s possible that Apple could release at least one new Watch model in the spring.
The new iPhone SE 4 is expected to debut in spring 2025, and Apple might want to introduce its new Apple Watch SE at the same time. The current SE didn’t get any new updates except for some watch bands yesterday. The Ultra, at least, got a new finish. If I had to place a bet, I wouldn’t expect to see an Ultra 3 until next September. But a new SE could potentially arrive as early as the spring.
Were you hoping to see a new Ultra 3 or SE at yesterday’s event? Will you wait for 2025 or go for a Series 10 instead? Let us know in the comments.
