The latest models of the Apple Watch don’t always appear in Black Friday sales, which isn’t surprising given that they usually launch in September, just a month or so before the holiday shopping season begins.
However, this year’s trends are being bucked, and the new Apple Watch SE 3 has dropped to its lowest price ever in the early Black Friday sales. You can pick up the Apple Watch SE 3 for just $199 at Amazon, a huge saving on what we consider the best affordable smartwatch at its full price of $249.
It’s especially surprising to see the Apple Watch SE 3 reduced so close to its launch because it has several major upgrades over the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen).
For the first time on an SE model, the Apple Watch SE 3 has an always-on display, and it also has a more durable design and a faster processor — the same S10 chip that powers the pricier Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, also released this year.
It also offers 5G connectivity and on-device Siri, and while it lacks the ECG measurements and sleeker design of the Series 11, which also has a larger and brighter display, the Apple Watch SE 3 is still a great-looking watch packed with useful smart and sports tracking features.
It’s unlikely we’ll see a better deal on the Apple Watch SE 3 this Black Friday, and it’s even less likely that a better smartwatch than this crops up in the sales for less than $199. Unless you’re on Android, this is a deal to consider.
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