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Cyber Monday is about one thing: Deals. However, Apple isn't particularly keen to offer even small discounts on any of its products.
That said, if you look hard enough, you can find some deals on Apple's wares – even on its newest Series 6 model. And while you won't find them at Apple, retailers and carriers such as Amazon and Verizon will give you a welcome price cut on the world's favorite smartwatch.
Apple Watch Series 6 Deals
The Apple Watch Series 6 is the best smartwatch on the market today. Although it may appear to have changed very little from the Series 5, there are a few never-before-seen features.
The new touches worth mentioning include a raft of sleep tracking abilities and a nifty blood oxygen monitoring feature. It also has a better processor, brighter screen and charges quicker than the previous model, but retains the same 18-hour battery life.
It's available in two sizes, 40mm and 44mm, as well as six different case and sport band color combinations: Blue Aluminum Case with Deep Navy Sport Band; Gold Aluminum Case with Pink Sand Sport Band; Silver Aluminum Case with White Sport Band; Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band; and Aluminum Case with Apple PRODUCT (RED).
Apple Watch Series 6 Deals
Now from just $29.16/month with 8 color options from Verizon (plus $10 off first month):
- Save on the Apple Watch Series 6 — 40mm — ONLINE EXCLUSIVE DEAL — Verizon
- Save on the Apple Watch Series 6 — 44mm — ONLINE EXCLUSIVE DEAL — Verizon
Or choose from 11 color options with AT&T:
- Get Apple Watch Series 6 — 40mm — with credit towards a second Apple Watch* — AT&T
- Get Apple Watch Series 6 — 44mm — with credit towards a second Apple Watch* — AT&T
*Terms apply
Key Specs
- Dimensions (HxWxD in): 1.6×1.3×0.4
- Weight: 1.1 oz
- Processor: S6 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
- Battery: Up to 18 hrs
- Includes 1m Magnetic Charging Cable
Pros
- Great, easy-to-read display
- Better sleep tracking functionality
- New blood oxygen monitoring functionality
Cons
- (Still) isn't compatible with Android phones
- Expensive
Apple Watch Series 5 Deals
The Apple Watch Series 5 is last year's greatest smartwatch, taking the redesigned Series 4 and adding a raft of usual new features. It's worth considering — if that price drops a lot by Black Friday. As it stands now, the device is about the same as the (better) Series 6.
It maintains the big, bright OLED screen from the Series 4 but adds always-on functionality to make your Apple Watch feel more like, y'know, a regular Watch. Despite the new permanently on display, you should get the same 18-hour battery life as the older models, as well as improved accelerometers and G-force sensors.
The big news for the Series 5 was the range of health tracking improvements it offers. For example, it has a decible monitor to keep an ear out for when your surroundings are loud enough to damage your hearing. Plus, it has an advanced new menstrual cycle tracking feature. The Series 5 gets a new compass feature to prevent you getting lost.
When it comes to choosing a model, the only differences between the 42mm and 44mm is the overall size of the Watch. If you like a chunky timepiece, we'd get the 44mm. There are, however, a range of special versions with different case materials and bands to choose from. There's the Apple Watch Nike, with a different sporty band; the Apple Watch Hermes, with expensive leather bands; and the Apple Watch Edition, with ceramic or titanium finishes — we wouldn't bother with any of these.
Key Specs
- Dimensions (HxWxD mm): 40x34x10.7
- Weight (g): 30.8
- Case options:
- Stainless steel — Silver, Space Black, Gold
- Aluminum — Silver, Space Gray, Space Black, Gold
- Display size (mm2): 759
Pros
- Works brilliantly with iPhones
- Always-on display makes it easier to use
- Cellular connection means it works without iPhone
- Option to install loads of third-party sports-tracking apps
Cons
- Isn't compatible with Android phones
- Not cheaper than the slightly better Series 6
Apple Watch Series 4 Deals
The Series 4 is now over two years old, but looks surprisingly up-to-date, both because it has essentially the same design as the Series 5 and Series 6, and because Apple doesn't have much serious competition when it comes to smartwatches.
Like the newer version of the Apple Watch, it has a big, bright OLED screen — just without the always-on feature. Again, like the Series 6, it has 18 hours of battery life.
However, compared to the Series 3, it has a range of improvements. For example, it has reworked accelerometers and gyroscopes to detect and more accurately track your exercise and activity, an improved optical heart sensor for more accurate heart rate monitoring, and a new Digital Crown with haptic feedback, making it even more effortless to use.
The Series 4 is thinner than the Series 3, making it more comfortable while also being able to display more information on the screen. Truth be told, we'd almost always choose a Series 4 over a Series 3, especially given its price reductions.
When it comes to choosing your flavor of Series 4, there's precious little to choose between the 40 and 44mm versions. The 44mm version will make the screen larger and easier to see, but won't have any functional difference.
Key Specs
- Dimensions (HxWxD mm): 40x34x10.7
- Weight (g): 30.1
- Case options:
- Stainless steel — Silver, Space Black, Gold
- Aluminum — Silver, Space Gray, Gold
- Display size (mm2): 759
Pros
- Seamlessly connects to iPhones
- Cellular connection means that you don't need to bring your iPhone with you
- Larger display makes content easier to see
- Can track loads of sports and activities through first- and third-party apps
Cons
- Isn't compatible with Android phones
- Still expensive
Key Specs
- Dimensions (HxWxD mm): 44x38x10.7
- Weight (g): 36.7
- Case options:
- Stainless steel — Silver, Space Black, Gold
- Aluminum — Silver, Space Gray, Gold
- Display size (mm2): 977
Pros
- Big screen makes apps easy to use
- Thin design makes overall watch feel unobtrusive
- Large display makes extra complications easier to see at-a-glance
Cons
- Might be too large for some
- Quite expensive
Apple Watch Series 3 Deals
One of the Apple Watch Series 4's big drawbacks is its price tag. It starts at $379, which is hard to call affordable. And this leads us to the Apple Watch Series 3 — which starts at $199 for the non-celluar models.
The Series 3 offers many of the same features as the Series 4, and is even able to run the same WatchOS 5 operating system. It doesn't get the edge-to-edge screen offered by the Series 4, but the OLED display is still sharp and bright.
So, is it a viable cut-price alternative to the Series 4? We think it might be.
Key Specs
- Dimensions (HxWxD mm): 38.6×33.3×11.4
- Weight (g): 26.7 (GPS), 28.7 (GPS + Cellular)
- Case options: Silver, Space Gray
- Display size (mm2): 563
Pros
- Cheaper than Watch Series 4
- Same 18-hour battery life as Watch Series 4
- Water resistant to 50m
Cons
- Fewer color choices
- Smaller screens make it harder to see information at-a-glance
- Accelerometer, gyroscope, heart-rate monitor all lower quality than Watch Series 4
Key Specs
- Dimensions (HxWxD mm): 42.5×36.4×11.4
- Weight (g): 32.3 (GPS), 34.9 (GPS + Cellular)
- Case options: Silver, Space Gray
- Display size (mm2): 740
Pros
- Even cheaper than Watch Series 4
- Bigger display makes apps and notifications more readable
- Minor design change between the Series 3 and 4 means that no one will be able to tell the difference
Cons
- Only supports up to Bluetooth 4.2; Watch Series 4 supports Bluetooth 5
- Slower processor
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