Apple Drops New Watches This Week — But You Can Save Big on Past Models (Like $100 Off the Ultra)

You really don’t need the newest release when you can get a really good deal on a current-gen model right now.

Published September 23, 2023

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It’s 2023 and Apple (currently) sells three different smartwatches. There’s the Apple Watch Series 8, which looks very similar to last year’s Series but adds a few key health and wellness features. There’s the Apple Watch SE (Gen 2), which is very similar to the Series 8 but lacks an always-on display and few key sensors; it’s currently the most affordable Apple Watch that Apple sells. And then there’s Apple Watch Ultra, which is Apple’s most rugged, capable and expensive smartwatch ever.

However, that all changes on September 22, when the three new Apple Watches — the Series 9, the Ultra 2 and the new SE — are finally available. There is some other good news that comes along with that, however, for anyone who wants a current-gen Apple Watch: these new releases mean that many of the outgoing models are discounted, including the original Ultra (down by $100). We’ve rounded up the best Apple Watch deals you can get right now below.

Apple Watch Ultra [GPS + Cellular 49mm]
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Apple Watch Series 8 [GPS 41mm]
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Apple Watch Series 8 [GPS + Cellular 41mm]
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Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm, Renewed)
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Apple Watch Series 8 [GPS + Cellular, 45mm, Renewed]
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Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) (GPS, 40mm, Renewed)
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Apple Watch SE (GPS) 44mm (Renewed)
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The Apple Watches

Apple doesn’t sell its older Apple Watch models anymore, which now includes the Series 1 through the Series 8 and the original Ultra. However, you can occasionally find good deals on these from Amazon or elsewhere, and they are worth considering because Apple still supports them via software updates. The only Apple Watch models that don’t get the latest watchOS updates are the Series 1, Series 2 and the Series 3 (which has just recently been discontinued) — so don’t buy them!

Is Now a Good Time to Buy an Apple Watch?

Short answer: yes, but it also depends. The next-generation models — specifically the Series 9 and Ultra (2nd-generation) — aren’t expected to be completely different than their predecessors, but they’ll most definitely be better and faster. However, the average user probably isn’t going to notice a major difference operationally and in the day-to-day. So, if you can get a solid discount on one of the outgoing models and you don’t care too much about getting the latest and greatest, we say go for it.

The Best Apple Watch Deals Right Now

Below, you’ll find the latest deals on all the relevant Apple Watch models that have been released in the last few years. We regularly update this post to keep you up to date with the latest deals.