That trend may continue with the third-generation Apple Watch SE. Apple is rumored to ditch the aluminum casing in favor of a new “rigid plastic” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, potentially allowing for a lower price point:

There might not be a plastic Apple Watch SE this year after all, according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power

An alleged project to produce a plastic version of the Apple Watch SE, primarily aimed at kids, is now thought to be stalled over design and cost issues.

We’ve been hearing for some time that Apple is working on a version of the Apple Watch SE with a plastic shell to offer a cheaper and more kid-friendly option, but it seems bringing that vision to life is a bit more complicated than expected.

A Bloomberg report last year revealed that Apple had been experimenting with the idea of building an Apple Watch