Best Apple Watch 2025: Buyer’s Guide to the Series 10, SE & More

If you have an iPhone, the best Apple Watch is the wearable to go with it. But which version should you buy? This question has recently gotten more complicated. Early last year, a court ruling dictated that Apple could no longer sell the latest watches—the Series 9, the Watch Ultra 2, and the new Series 10—with a blood oxygen sensor. The medical technology company Masimo alleged that Apple had infringed on its patent. (Apple later defeated a lawsuit alleging that it had a monopoly on heart rate apps. An antitrust lawsuit is still ongoing.) We recently reviewed the Apple Watch Series 10, but are last year’s Series 9 and Ultra Watch 2 still worth it? Yes, especially if you're upgrading from an older model now being sunsetted. I love the Apple Watch. On the cusp of its 10th anniversary, the Apple Watch is starting to face stiff competition from manufacturers like Samsung and Xiaomi, but it is still my favorite watch. It is the watch I would wear if I weren't constantly testing other fitn ... Read full article.