Apple’s latest smartwatch lineup hits stores—and Amazon has already slashed prices ahead of Prime Day.
The New Models & Standard Pricing
Apple has officially launched three new smartwatch models:
- Apple Watch Series 11: Starts at $399.
- Apple Watch SE 3: Starts at $249.
- Apple Watch Ultra 3: Priced at $799, positioned as the high-end model.
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is available in Natural and Black Titanium finishes.
Apple Watch SE 3: Key Enhancements
The Apple Watch SE 3 brings several upgrades over its predecessor, the SE 2:
- Processor upgrade: From the S8 chip to the S10 processor.
- New features: Always-on display, fast charging support, improved crack resistance, and a wrist-temperature sensor.
- Health additions: Advanced sleep tracking, retrospective ovulation insights, and expanded health functionalities.
Shared Features: Series 11 & SE 3
Both the Apple Watch Series 11 and SE 3 share a robust set of core features:
- Processor: Both equipped with the S10 chip.
- Display: Always-on Retina display.
- Heart health: Notifications for high/low heart rate, irregular rhythms, and low cardio fitness.
- Gestures: Wrist flick to dismiss notifications; double tap to answer calls or play music.
- Emergency services: Emergency SOS.
- Detection: Fall detection and crash detection.
- Water resistance: Rated to 50 meters.
- Sleep tracking: Sleep score and temperature sensing for nightly wrist temperature changes.
- Cycle tracking: Can determine probable ovulation dates from past cycles.
- Fast charging:
- Series 11: Up to 80% in ~30 minutes.
- SE 3: Up to 80% in ~45 minutes.
- Both models: 15-minute charge provides up to eight hours of normal use.
- Find iPhone: Play a sound on a paired iPhone to locate it.
What Sets the Series 11 Apart
The Apple Watch Series 11 includes features not available on the SE 3:
- Precision finding for iPhone (pinpoint location tracking).
- Larger display (typically).
- More advanced health functionalities.
- Extended battery life.
Prime Day Discounts: All-Time Low Prices
Amazon has listed significant discounts on all three models:
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Apple Watch Series 11:
- Discounted by $120.
- 42mm GPS model: $279.00 (all-time low).
- 46mm GPS model: $309.00 (all-time low).
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Apple Watch SE 3:
- Discounted by $50.
- 40mm GPS model: $199.00 (matches previous all-time low).
- 44mm GPS model: $229.00 (matches previous all-time low).
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Apple Watch Ultra 3:
- Discounted to $649.00 (from $799.00).
- Described as a new all-time low.
With discounts reaching up to $150, these prices mark some of the best deals ever seen on Apple's newest smartwatches.