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With the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 8 and updated Apple Watch SE, along with the high-end Apple Watch Ultra, at Apple’s fall product event in September, you have a wealth of new wearable options, with occasional Apple Watch deals to sweeten the pot.
The Series 8 starts at $399 in the US — the same as the previous Series 7 — while the new Watch SE starts at $249, which is $30 less than the 2020 model. The rugged Watch Ultra checks in at $799. The size and shape of the Series 8 and new Watch SE models remains largely the same as the models they replace, but they boast a couple of new health and safety features under the hood, with a temperature sensor and car-crash detection.
Right now, you can save $20 on the latest Series 8 or Watch SE models and $50 on the Watch Ultra. It’s getting harder to find the previous Series 7 models in stock, but Best Buy has some availability with discounts up to $100 on the larger GPS + cellular models.
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The Apple Watch Series 8 is already being marked down. You can save $20 on both the 41mm and 45mm models right now at Amazon and Walmart. That’s the biggest discount we’ve seen yet for it. If you’re interested in the latest and greatest, this is the best Apple Watch deal for you.
Read our Apple Watch Series 8 review.
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Apple’s affordable Watch SE is now more affordable. When not on sale, the new 40mm model starts at $249 and the 44mm model starts at $279 — each is $30 less than the equivalent 2020 model. With the new S8 processor, the updated Watch SE will run 20% faster than the previous SE, according to Apple. The new SE also gets the temperature sensor and car-crash detection features as the Series 8. Amazon and Best Buy have it listed for $20 off right now.
Read our Apple Watch SE (2022) review.
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The Apple Watch Ultra is the biggest, priciest Apple Watch to date (aside from the precious-metal Edition models). It features a 49mm titanium case, a sapphire flat front crystal and a brighter display (2,000 nits). There’s a new dedicated second button, an improved speaker and a bigger battery. Apple promises the Ultra will run for 36 hours of full-power use, ramping up to 60-plus hours in reduced-function low power mode. Cellular is also the only model it comes in. You can save $50 on the Ultra at Amazon and Best Buy right now.
Read our Apple Watch Ultra review.
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Stock is low and discounts are nonexistent for GPS-only Series 7 models, but you can save up to $100 on the GPS + cellular version of the larger 45mm model. While the Series 7 lacks the temperature sensor of the new Series 8, it does have a number of useful health features, including blood-oxygen saturation measurements and the ability to take electrocardiogram measurements. It also features an always-on display.
Read our Apple Watch Series 7 review.
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