According to Bloombergs Mark Gurman, the rumored plastic design for the next-generation Apple Watch SE is now in serious jeopardy. There are some internal conflicts regarding the plastic housing, and it isnt necessarily cheaper to produce.Last year, Bloomberg reported that Apple was considering switching to a rigid plastic for the next-generation Apple Watch SE. This wouldve potentially allowed for an even lower starting price.Now, Bloombergs Mark Gurman reports that the switch to plastic is in serious jeopardy. Design teams dont like how it looks, and it isnt currently cheaper to produce than the already-existing aluminum casings:And theredesigned,plastic Apple Watch SE Ive written aboutis also in serious jeopardy.The design team doesnt like the look, and the operations team is finding it difficult to makethe casing materially cheaper than the current aluminum chassis.Whether or not Apple overcomes these hurdles remains to be seen. That said, Apple Watch SE will be coming up on 3 years old this fall, so well likely see a refresh in about 6 months, plastic or not.Gurman also reiterates that the next-generation Apple Watch Ultra will gain support for satellite texting, as well as 5G connectivity.My favorite Apple accessories on Amazon:Follow Michael:X/Twitter,Bluesky,InstagramAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel