The latest Apple Watches came out a few weeks ago, but you can snag some good deals on previous models for October Prime Day. One of the best discounts at the moment is on the Apple Watch SE 2, which has dropped to $189. That’s 37 percent off, or the equivalent of a $110 discount.That’s a new record low price for this 40mm variant with a small/medium band. The discount applies to versions with an ink sport loop and denim sport band.Appleli]:list-decimal [&_ol]:space-y-6 [&_ul>li]:list-disc [&_ul]:space-y-6″ readability=”32″>The Apple Watch SE from 2022 has dropped to $189 on Amazon ahead of the Prime Big Deal Days event. $189 at AmazonIt’s worth bearing in mind that this deal is for the previous-gen model, which Apple released in 2022. The company started shipping the latest Apple Watch SE in September. That starts at $240 for a GPS and Wi-Fi model without LTE connectivity. The third-gen SE 3 is now our pick for the best budget Apple Watch. However, if you’re looking for a cheaper option for fitness tracking, at-a-glance notifications and, perhaps, quick access to a calendar, the second-gen SE is worth considering.AdvertisementAdvertisementSeveral variants of the Apple Watch Series 10 are on sale on Amazon as well. This is last year’s version of the smartwatch, but it’s still plenty capable and it supports some of the same new features as the Series 11, such as sleep apnea detection and sleep scoring. You can pick one up for as little as $329.
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