Update: This sale has ended.
Apple’s new Series 8 watches are $50 off at Amazon and Best Buy now through Thursday, January 19, 2023.
The Apple Series 8 watch with new health and safety features began shipping on September 15, 2022. The Apple Watch Series 8 is priced starting at $399 but is currently $50 off but only at Amazon and Best Buy.
New features in the Series 8 are:
- Temperature Sensing. An innovative new sensor provides insights into your overall wellness and enables advanced Cycle Tracking² features.
- Advanced Health Features. Take an ECG anytime, anywhere. Measure your blood oxygen level with a sensor and app.
- Crash Detection. Detects if you’ve been in a severe car crash, automatically connects you to emergency services, and notifies your emergency contacts.
- Enhanced Workout App. Elevate your training with new advanced metrics, custom workouts and multisport functionality.
To get the watch for $50 off, place an order at:
Also on sale is the new luxury Apple watch: The Ultra. With a retail price starting at $799, the Ultra is larger (49 mm vs a max size of 45 mm for the Series 8) and has a longer battery life, up to 60 hours. You can get $50 off now at Amazon and Best Buy:
Apple Watch Ultra on sale at Amazon
Apple Watch Ultra on sale at Best Buy
For details about the benefits of the Apple watch read our article, Should You Get an Apple Watch?
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Series 7 Apple Watch on Sale
Apple’s previous smart watch model is often on sale starting at $300 at major retailers. To find out if it is currently on sale online or near you, enter this search term on Google: “apple watch series 7”. Then click on the Shopping tab.
About the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is designed as a companion device for the iPhone but can also be used alone.
The Apple Watch Series 7 and 8 comes in two sizes: 41mm and 45mm (vertical size). The Apple Watch SE comes in two sizes: 41mm and 44mm.
The Apple Watch SE is the bargain model priced at about $100 less than the regular Series 7 or 8 The SE lacks some features, including Blood Oxygen and ECG apps and a crack-resistant front crystal.
All models come with GPS, wifi and bluetooth connectivity. The cellular version, which is about $100 more, can be used for phone calls, messages and data without an iPhone or wifi connection. They both will use your data plan although most cell providers charge around an extra $10 per month to connect the cellular Apple Watch to your data plan.