Want to know when the next Apple Watch is coming out and what features to expect? Here’s what’s rumored to be coming with Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch SE 3 in 2025.
New Apple Watch 2025: Summary
Release date: Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE (3rd-gen) are expected to launch at Apple’s Awe Dropping event on September 9, 2025.
Price: Apple Watch Series 11 is likely to start at $399, Ultra 3 from $799, and SE (3rd-gen) from $249.
Design: Thought to be similar to the current generation, but with a larger display on Ultra and SE models.
Specification changes: Macworld is anticipating upgraded processors, the addition of 5G connectivity (plus satellite for the Ultra), some new health features, and Apple Intelligence integration.
Macworld expects: Mostly incremental updates, with the focus on software and AI above hardware changes.
On September 9, Apple will unveil its latest family of smartwatches at its “Awe Dropping” event alongside the iPhone 17. For the first time since 2022, Apple is expected to refresh all three models—Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and the 3rd-gen Apple Watch SE—which could bring some long-awaited features.
For one, 2025 may be the year Apple Watch finally gets the long-rumored blood-pressure monitoring. Other hardware changes are thought to be minimal, with most leaks pointing to a new processor, upgraded connectivity, and a slightly larger screen on the Ultra and SE models, but it’s the software and health features that we are expecting to really capture our attention. Full Apple Intelligence probably won’t come to Apple Watch this year, but AI-powered features including Live Translation, Live Listen Trascription, and Workout Buddy are expected.
In this article, the Macworld team uses its expert knowledge of Apple and Apple Watch history to define the Apple Watch rumors most likely to be true. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the new Apple Watch Series 11 series, the new Apple Watch Ultra and the updated SE model, all of which a Macworld source has confirmed will be launching at the event. Read on for details of when the next Apple Watch will come out, the expected preorder and on-sale date, design and display specs, and more.
The Apple Watch Series 11 is likely to look nearly identical to the Series 10.At a glance: What to expect from new Apple Watch models in 2025Apple Watch Series 11
42mm and 46mm display options
S11 processor
5G cellular
High blood pressure detection
watchOS 26
Priced from $399 Apple Watch Ultra 3
50mm display
S11 processor
5G cellular and satellite connectivity
High blood pressure detection
watchOS 26
Priced from $799 Apple Watch SE (3rd-gen)
41mm and 45mm display options
S11 processor
LTE
ECG sensor
Always-on display
watchOS 26
Priced from $249 New Apple Watch 2025 design & dimensions
Apple Watch Series 11: Expected to keep the same 42mm and 46mm sizes as the Series 10, with no major design changes.
Apple Watch Ultra 3: Rumored to get a slightly larger 50mm display, but no overall size increase thanks to slimmer bezels. Resolution may increase to 422×514, and a MicroLED display is rumored.
Apple Watch SE 3: Likely to grow to 41mm and 45mm, with ongoing speculation about a new plastic model – but production issues may delay it.
Apple updates its mid-range Apple Watch every year, but it doesn’t always deliver major changes. Last year’s Series 10 brought a larger display and thinner design, so the Series 11 will likely stick with the same 42mm and 46mm sizes. This year, all signs point to an Apple Watch Series 11 that is identical in appearance to the Series 10.
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is rumored to have a slightly larger display. A report in August revealed that code in iOS 26 indicates that the Ultra 3 will have a display resolution of 422 by 514, which is an increase from the Ultra 2’s 410 by 502. That likely means it will increase from 49mm to 50mm, though the overall size could stay the same due to shrinking bezels.
The design of the Apple Watch SE is less certain. The current model is based on the Apple Watch Series 5, so there’s a high likelihood that Apple bumps the size to 41mm and 45mm to match the Series 7. There could also be a new material. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported in September 2024 that a plastic SE redesign would arrive in 2025, though in March, he claimed that the plastic Apple Watch SE had run into production issues and was in “serious jeopardy.
