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Save up to $79.01: Select Apple Watch Series 6, Series 3, and SE models are on sale for Black Friday. Depending on the color, savings could reach up to 23%.
Following the absolute best AirPods Pro deal we’ve ever seen, many folks (feeling stuffed and lazy after dinner) are likely wondering what other Apple items got the same treatment.
Apple Watches are on sale for Black Friday, but elusively.
In the week or two leading up to Black Friday, two stellar deals on the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 6 sprouted up out of nowhere. Currently, they’re nowhere to be found, and many color/size configurations have sold out since. But I mean, no one would be surprised if the big deals were brought back sometime during Cyber Weekend.
If you’re not willing to risk it, though, there are still some hot hidden gems — especially if you’re flexible on color.
Here are the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals as of Nov. 27. (Need a fitness tracker that’s less of an investment? See Fitbits on sale here.)
OUR TOP PICK: Apple Watch Series 6 — $329.98 (save $69.02)
If you’re down for a bright red Apple Watch, you’re in luck. The (Product) RED edition of the newest Apple Watch is seeing the lowest prices, both on the GPS version ($329.99) and the GPS + cellular version ($389.98). There were more colors at this price a few days ago, but of course, those discounts are gone — so hop on this while you can.
The Apple Watch Series 6 is more or less a clone of the Series 5, but with added spice like an SPO2 sensor and a processor that’s 20% faster. With the SPO2 running in the background constantly, you can perform a manual check whenever you want. Blood-oxygen levels can help detect sleep disorders or atrial fibrillation (AFib) and could be a helpful metric to show to your doctor. Other sensors include a heart-rate monitor, ECG sensor, barometer, always-on altimeter, and fall detection (accelerometer, plus gyroscope.)
BEST FOR MOST PEOPLE: Apple Watch SE — $309.99 (save $49.01)
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S5 processor
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Heart rate notifications
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Emergency fall detection
Before the SE, finding a decently-priced Apple Watch usually meant downgrading to an older, slower model that’s permanently on sale. Now, folks have a chance to wear the best features from the Series 4 and Series 6 on their wrist (including just-as-accurate fitness tracking) for less than $300. The lower price point has been achieved by ditching premium features that the average user won’t notice, like the ability to run an ECG.
The silver case and deep navy band are the sweet spot price-wise. If you really want to save that $49.01 but don’t like this Sport Loop, you could always cop now and swap the band out later.
The Apple Watch Series 3 will never die. This model has been on shelves since its release in 2017, and is expectedly slower thanks to a three-year-old processor. However, it’s your cheapest path to an Apple Watch without buying used. It falls short in areas like emergency sensors and notifications (like fall detection or SOS calling). However, the Series 3 does have automatic workout detection, heart rate notifications, and the same water resistance as the SE.
