Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to score a tech deal.
Now live on Friday, November 25, the shopping event always features a range of deals on electronics, including laptops, desktops, smartphones, appliances and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
When it comes to Apple, deals are often rare. However, if you’re willing to visit various retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, you can still find a few gems, including Apple Watch models, that are on sale.
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Check out the best Apple Watch Black Friday deals online below.
The latest Apple Watch Black Friday deals
The last time this page was updated, these were the latest Apple Watch deals worth checking out:
- Apple Watch Ultra (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) deal for $739 (save $60) at Amazon
- Apple Watch Ultra (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) deal for $739, matching Best Buy
- Apple Watch SE (1st Gen, GPS, 40mm) $209 deal (save $70) at Best Buy
- Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 40mm) $229 deal (save $20) at Target
- Coach Rose Gold Mesh Band for Apple Watch (38/40/41mm) $87 deal (Save $38) at Macy’s
- Coach Women’s Black Leather Apple Watch Band (38/40/41mm) $63 deal (Save $63) at Macy’s
- Coach Brown Leather Apple Watch Band (38/41mm) $63 deal (Save $63) at Macy’s
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS, 41mm, Midnight) deal for $349 (save $50) at Amazon
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm, Midnight) deal for $479 (save $50) at Amazon
- Apple Watch Ultra (GPS + Cellular, 49mm, Orange Alpine) $739 deal (save $60) at Amazon
- Apple Watch Series 3 (Space gray, GPS, 42mm) deal for $179 (save $50) at Walmart
- Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 40mm) $229 deal (Save $20) at Amazon
- Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular, 44mm, Graphite) $599 deal (save $199) at Walmart
The best Apple Watch Black Friday deals
Below are the best Apple Watch deals we found. Further down the page, you’ll see other interesting Apple Watch deals we spotted at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
- Current price: $349
- Original price: $399
Since the Apple Watch Series 8 is a very recent release, we can’t expect many big deals on the new flagship product. However, before the main Black Friday sale event, Walmart is offering $50 off the Series 8 GPS model at midnight with a midnight sport band.
- Current price: $449
- Original price: $499
If you’re willing to take advantage of Walmart’s bargains but want both GPS and cellular connectivity, the 41mm Series 8 with those features is on sale. While at a higher price of $499, the same $50 discount is offered.
- Current price: $479
- Original price: $529
Another deal that has been made is for the larger Apple Watch Series 8 model at Walmart. This 45mm device has GPS and cellular connectivity and comes in four colors. You can save $50 off the typical RRP.
- Current price: $279
- Original price: $374
A sleek Apple Watch SE, first generation, is also on sale at Walmart. This GPS and cellular 44mm model comes in gold with a plum sport band. The Apple Watch SE is $95 off.
- Current price: $149
- Original price: $249 (now marked down to $279)
We finally found $100 off the Apple Watch SE. This model, available at Walmart, is a 40mm device with GPS connectivity and three color options. You can pick up a 44mm model for $149.
Amazon Black Friday Apple Watch Deals
Here are some other Apple Watch Black Friday deals happening right now on Amazon:
Walmart Black Friday Apple Watch Deals
Here are some other Apple Watch Black Friday deals happening right now at Walmart:
Best Buy Black Friday deals on Apple Watch
Here are some other Apple Watch Black Friday deals happening right now at Best Buy:
The best Black Friday carrier deals
While many of the Apple Watch deals we found require an outright purchase of a device, some carriers in the US have launched their own sales, offering Apple Watches either free or cheap in exchange for subscribing to a subscription service. Here are the best deals we found:
AT&T
Using the phrase “buy one, gift one,” AT&T is offering customers a free (equivalent) Apple Watch SE with the purchase of an Apple Watch. You’ll need to buy two Apple Watches per payoff, add at least one new line, and activate both devices. Then get up to $330 in bill credits.
T-Mobile
T-Mobile has a number of offers for the Apple Watch. Among the deals are $100 off Series 8 with new line activation; you can get an Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) for $99 with a new line, and you can have an Apple Watch SE1/SE2 for free with an iPhone purchase.
Sprint
Sprint, which is part of T-Mobile, is also offering $100 off Apple Watch, Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple Watch Ultra devices when you activate a line on a qualifying plan.
Verizon
Verizon will give you up to $250 off an Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple Watch Ultra when you buy one, on any plan. Discount is applied in promotional credits.
Spectrum Mobile
The operator is offering customers three months of access to the Smartwatch for free with the purchase of an Apple Watch.
Other Apple Watch Black Friday deals
With so many retailers jumping on Black Friday, it can be difficult to navigate from store to store and find the best deal on the product you want.
We’ve scoured the web for the best deals we can find on Apple Watch products, and will continue to monitor price trackers, legacy sales, and whether retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, are competing with each other the prices drop.
Apple Watch products don’t go on sale as often as many other smartwatches, but when they do, we’ll try to find the best deals available to suit a variety of budgets – and that may include refurbished models.
Black Friday takes place on the last Friday of November every year. In 2022, Black Friday will land on November 25.
The day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the shopping season in the United States. In recent years, however, Black Friday has been extended to the entire week along with Cyber Monday.
Cyber Monday comes after Thanksgiving and Black Friday. While it was originally associated with the e-commerce element of online shopping, many US retailers now use the day to promote sales of technology, including laptops, smartphones, tablets and home electronics.
In 2022, Cyber Monday takes place on Monday, November 28.
ZDNET scoured the Black Friday sales to find the best deals this year:
Our experts also break down the best deals by retailer, brand and category, which you can see below.
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