Upgrade Your Apple Watch for Less With These Top Deals and Trade-Ins

Walmart has knocked the starting price for the basic 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 down to just $299 for certain colors, and you can upgrade to the 46mm model for $329. It’s only showing a $30 discount, but you’re actually saving $100 compared to the usual price for either configuration.

The purchase also includes three free months of Apple TV, Apple Fitness Plus, and Apple News Plus, as well as four free months of Apple Music and Apple Arcade for new or returning subscribers.

Best Buy is offering a mere $14 off the Apple Watch Series 11 right now. Plus, you can potentially save even more if you’ve got an older smartwatch to trade in. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 will net you the most credit, but older models and smartwatches from other brands are also accepted. You also get four free months of Apple Fitness Plus and three months of Apple Music with the purchase if you’re a new or returning subscriber.

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You can score $100 off the Apple Watch Series 11 right now at Amazon, with most colors and configurations on sale. Just be sure to double-check that it’s being sold and shipped by Amazon directly before you make your purchase. Select configurations are being sold by unverified third-party vendors, which we recommend avoiding.

While there are no direct discounts at Target right now, Target Circle Members can pick up the Apple Watch 11 and get 5% off if using the Target Circle Card.* Most configurations are out of stock.

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T-Mobile is currently offering up to $300 off when you buy a new watch and activate a new Watch Plan Plus line. You can also buy two qualifying watches (you can mix and match the 10, 11, Ultra and SE) and get up to $300 off the two. Just note that you’ll need a service plan for both watches, including at least one new line.

Adding a new line to a qualifying plan knocks $100 off the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at AT&T, bringing the cost to around $19 per month. Plus, AT&T has its own trade-in program where you can save even more on your old smartwatch. Just note that select configurations are currently sold out.

Best Buy doesn’t have any direct discounts on the Apple Watch Ultra 3. But you can still bring down the starting price with an eligible trade-in. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 will net you the most credit, but older models and smartwatches from other brands are also accepted.

This purchase also comes with three free months of Apple Music and four free months of Apple Fitness Plus for new or returning subscribers. My Best Buy Plus and Total members will also receive an additional 10% on eligible trade-ins.

Verizon is offering up to $500 off the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with an eligible trade-in. You’ll also need to have or switch to a qualifying Plus plan. You will receive the discount as bill credits over 36 months.

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Buy two Apple Watches at T-Mobile (you can mix and match the 10, 11, Ultra and SE), and you’ll get $300 off the order. You’ll need lines for both watches, including at least one new line, and you’ll receive the discount over 24 months as bill credits.

The third-gen Apple Watch SE is the most affordable model in its lineup and you can pick one up for even less when you trade in your old smartwatch. You can save up to $295, which means you can technically get it free, although it will ultimately depend on the year and condition of your trade-in.

Best Buy has a generous trade-in program that can bring the price down a bit. You can technically save up to $250, but that’s in exchange for the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which is a bit of a downgrade. You’ll receive $150 in credit if you exchange an Apple Watch Series 10, or $40 for a second-gen Apple Watch SE. Plus, you’ll also get four free months of Apple Fitness Plus and three free months of Apple Music.

Walmart doesn’t have any direct discounts at the moment. But, the purchase also comes with free Apple services for new or returning subscribers, including three months of Apple TV, Fitness Plus and News Plus, as well as four free months of Apple Music and Arcade.

T-Mobile is offering some significant savings on the Apple Watch SE 3. Those adding a watch line can score the watch free, with the offer applied as bill credits over 24 months. You can also buy a Watch SE 3 and give one for up to $300 off.

Although you can’t get your hands on a new model at the moment, Back Market is offering a certified refurbished model starting at just $250, plus you can potentially save more with trade-in credit. This is a great way to get your hands on a Series 10 for less, but with the current offers on the Series 11, you can get a new flagship model for about $50 more.

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Best Buy has a $250 direct discount on the Ultra 2, bringing the price down to $549. If you have a similar device to exchange, you can potentially save using Best Buy’s trade-in program. If you’re a new subscriber, you’ll also get four free months of Apple Fitness Plus and three free months of Apple Music with the purchase.

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