These are the best Apple Watch deals to shop right now, starting from $169
Apple Watch Series 10 42mm
The Apple Watch Series 10 remains the smartwatch to buy if you have an iPhone. This smaller version offers all the perks from Apple's renowned fitness tracking experience in a design that won't be an eyesore on your wrist. Today's offer is the best price cut of the year.Read our review
Apple Watch Series 10 46mm
If you value screen size over a more compact wearable, the larger version of Apple Watch Series 10 steps up to a 46mm display, making it easier to read fitness stats and type texts. It's seeing the same $100 discount as its smaller counterpart to match the lowest price to date. Read our review
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) 40mm
The newest Apple Watch SE is the most affordable smartwatch from Apple, and this spring discount just made it even more so. Take $79 off and discover why so many CNN Underscored editors rely on Apple's fitness-tracking guidance to stay in shape and lead healthier lives.Read our review
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) 44mm
Also, $79 off, the larger style of the second-generation Apple Watch SE just went on sale at Amazon. You can choose from several designs that mix and match aluminum case colors with various watch band styles. Today's deals all come within $20 of the lowest price I've tracked. Read our review
Apple Watch Ultra 2
If you need a heavy-duty smartwatch, Apple's Ultra 2 is your best bet. It enhances the usual smartwatch experience with a more rugged case, dual GPS radios and an even larger display. The deals start at $735 and include various combinations of titanium case colors and band designs. Read our review All three of today's Apple Watch discounts are some of the lowest prices I've tracked. Both sizes of the Apple Watch Series 10 have dropped to match the best prices ever, while the second-generation SE wearables match their second-best discounts of the year. Even the higher-end Apple Watch Ultra 2 is getting in on the savings with one of its first price cuts in 2025.
These deals are fantastic ways to try out the newest software features coming later this year in watchOS 26. Even beyond the upcoming personalized motivation tech that Apple will be shipping, its Apple Watches can already act as digital personal trainers with insights on heart rate, steps, sleep and much more. That means if you have a fitness-focused father that could still use a gift, these should deliver before the big day to make for a great last-minute Father's Day gift.
As my colleague reported earlier in the week, Apple's World Wide Developer Conference for 2025 unveiled the company's newest software updates for Apple Watch. The most notable adjustment is Apple's new design, which it calls 'Liquid Glass.' It's inspired by the Vision Pro's translucent software display and brings a glossy coat of paint to the fitness tracking experience that CNN Underscored editors have been recommending for years.
There's also a new Workout Buddy feature that channels Apple Intelligence into a smarter workout companion. It's meant to imitate a fitness trainer right on your wrist, offering the kind of motivation you'd expect from any of Apple's on-demand Fitness+ classes, just personalized to your performance.
The new design and personalized encouragement tech will be launching later in the year once watchOS 26 officially ships in September.
Our senior deals editor, Rikka Altland, spotted the price drop this morning while searching for the best finds of the week. She has worked in service journalism for nearly a decade and is an expert at deal hunting and price-history analysis. Altland also regularly reviews tech for a living, frequently collaborating with CNN Underscored's team of testing experts.
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