Wellness tech is the way of the future, and Apple is an excellent choice for a smartwatch investment. Not only does Apple offer some top features like monitoring health, tracking sleep, and recording workouts, but these watches are a hot buy thanks to their seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Users can reply to texts, take calls, and use Apple Pay, all from a wrist.
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If you're eyeing a watch, we've rounded up our favorite Apple Watch deals on all the latest models -- including discounts, trade-ins, and mobile carrier offers, just days ahead of Apple's upcoming hardware event on Sept. 9, where it's rumored that the new Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and more could be unveiled. If you're interested in the latest and greatest Apple Watch tech, save your cash until later in the fall -- that's when we may start seeing discounts on any of the new models that may be launched next week.
Here are our favorite deals on the Apple Watch Series 10, Watch Ultra 2, and Watch SE live now (plus a few of our favorite accessory deals).
Apple Watch Series 10 deals
New Series 10 watches are on sale at several retailers, though Walmart has the best stock. They are not on sale at Best Buy at the time of publication.
Why you'd want to buy one: The Watch Series 10 is still the latest wearable in Apple's midrange lineup. It feaures a thin design, 18 hour battery life, and a larger display than the Series 9, but it isn't as capable as the Ultra 2. It's ZDNET's pick for best Apple watch.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals
A new Ultra 2 is not currently on sale at most retailers.
Why you'd want to buy one: The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is still the most premium in Apple's lineup. It features a rugged design, a faster S9 processor, a brighter display, and twice the internal storage than the Ultra.
Apple Watch Series 9 deals
New Series 9 watches are very hard to come by, but there are refurbished and used models available.
Why you'd want to buy one: The Watch Series 9 is a great way to get still-premium features for a lower cost thanks to refurbished models. It's more advanced than the base SE model, but not as current as the Watch Series 10. It still offers great battery life, accurate health sensors, and double tap gestures, but doesn't offer blood oxygen tracking.
Apple Watch SE deals
New Watch SE (2nd Gen) models are available on sale at several retailers. The Watch SE is not on sale at Best Buy at the time of publication.
Why you'd want to get one: The Watch SE (2nd Gen) is the base model Apple Watch. It's very affordable, yet still practical. It won't offer advanced features like sleep tracking, but it does grant fall detection, crash detection, and more, and is a great smartwatch for fitness tracking for children, elderly, or first-time smartwatch owners. I have one and still love it.
Apple Watch accessory deals
FAQs What are the newest Apple Watch models? The Apple Watch Series 10, Watch Ultra 2, and Watch SE (2nd Gen) are still the latest models at the time of publication. The Watch Series 10 and Watch Ultra 2 were released on Sept. 20, 2024, and the Watch SE (2nd Gen) was released on Sept. 16, 2022. Also: I deciphered Apple's iPhone 17 event invite, and it led me down a rabbit hole of theories A new Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and potentially a new Watch SE are rumored to be unveiled during Apple's 2025 iPhone event. When will new Apple Watches be released? If Apple sticks to tradition, new watches could be unveiled next week. The brand's iPhone 17 event begins at 10 a.m. PT at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. Select members of the press will be in attendance, but the public can join via livestream. The livestream is typically hosted on Apple's main website and YouTube. Plus, ZDNET will be covering the event from the ground, so follow along with our coverage next week. Show more