Apple Watch Series 8: Surprising Design Revelation In New Leak

The best Apple Watch deals this month

The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch on the market for many, offering a high-quality smartwatch experience, but it’s not cheap—starting at $399/£379, the Apple Watch Series 7 costs as much as an iPhone SE. If you know where to look, however, there are some fantastic deals to be had on the Apple Watch. You may also be able to find a deal that bundles an Apple Watch with another device.

Best Apple Watch Series 7 deals right now

In the US. you can get a discount on the newest Apple Watch Series 7 at Amazon:

Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS): $329 ($70 off)

Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS): $359 ($70 off)

In the U.K., John Lewis has the best price on the Apple Watch Series 7:

Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS): £298 (£7) off)

Best Apple Watch SE deals right now

The Apple Watch SE is nearly two years old and you can regularly find it on sale at Amazon and other retailers in the U.S.:

Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS): $249 ($30 off)

Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS): $279 ($30 off)

Where to buy an Apple Watch

If you’re simply looking to pick up an Apple Watch regardless of price, there are plenty of stores that sell not only the latest Apple Watch Series 7, but older variants of the Apple Watch that aren’t available from Apple anymore—some at significant savings, too.

Apple Watch buyers in the U.S. can check out the following stores:

If you’re based in the UK, you can pick up an Apple Watch from the following retailers:

Where to buy an Apple Watch with Cellular

You’ve also got the option of picking up an Apple Watch with a cellular contract, allowing it to function as a standalone device that doesn’t need to be tethered to your phone to make calls and send texts. Amazon and other retailers sell the Apple Watch with Cellular and you can usually find discounts on most models, though not as deep as the GPS versions. Here are the sales we’re tracking this month:

Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS+Cellular): $484 ($16 off)

Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS+Cellular): $299 ($30 off)

All of the major U.S. carriers sell the Apple Watch and offer trade-in deals:

Carriers in the UK that stock the Apple Watch include:

Best ongoing Apple Watch deals

Use our automatic price tracker to compare prices for the most popular models across various retailers.

Apple Watch Series 7

The Apple Watch 7 starts at $399/£369 for the 41mm version without cellular, while the 45mm variant starts at $429/£399.

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Apple Watch SE

The Apple Watch SE starts at $279/£269 for the 40mm version without cellular, and $309/£299 for the 44mm version.

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Apple Watch Series 3

The Apple Watch 3 is the cheapest at $199/£179 for the 38mm version and $229/£199 for the 42mm version. Neither includes cellular.

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Which Apple Watch should I get?

If you are wondering which Apple Watch to buy our dedicated Apple Watch buying guide has details of everything from pricing, models, and sizes, to colors and whether or not you need the cellular function. It also points out the key differences between the Apple Watch Series 3 (which is still on sale) and the Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple Watch SE versions.

We also have comparison articles to help you identify the differences between the various models on offer:

Don’t forget, you can also score deals on accessories to bring down your total expenditure. See our roundup of the best Apple Watch bands, as well as our roundup of the best stands and charging docks. Also, note that Apple has left the power adapter out of the box for the Apple Watch Series 6 and later. Read: Which plug do I need for my Apple Watch?

If this is your first time buying and using an Apple Watch, we’ve also got helpful tips on how to use the Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Series 7 gets a dramatic price cut ahead of WWDC

What better way to celebrate a lovely Bank Holiday week than by upgrading your wearable wardrobe with a fancy new Apple Watch Series 7.

One of the best smartwatches on the market has just seen a hefty price drop on Amazon, meaning you can nab Apple’s current flagship wearable for just £298.

That’s a healthy £71 saving – or 19% – off the usual RRP, and the price you’d pay if you walked into an Apple Store and picked up the watch.

Save big on the Apple Watch 7 You can nab Apple’s current flagship wearable for just £298. That’s a healthy £71 saving – or 19% – off the usual RRP. Amazon

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The version of the Apple Watch included in the deal is the smaller 41mm version. It comes in a very tasteful dark green hue with a matching silicone sport band. If you don’t really like the included strap you can swap it out for something a little more to your tastes.

Notable features included on the Apple Watch Series 7 are GPS for accurate run-tracking without your phone attached, a heart rate monitor and blood oxygen sensor. There’s NFC for mobile payments from Apple Pay, a water-resistant body for swimming sessions and onboard storage for keeping podcasts, audiobooks and songs available offline.

When compared to the previous generation – the Series 6 – the Series 7 has much faster charging thanks to a completely redesigned magnetic charger, tougher glass on the outside and a larger display complete with a brighter always-on option.

The Apple Watch 7 works with iPhone 6S or newer, however there’s no support for Android phones. It also can’t be paired with an iPad, so this deal is purely for those who rock an iPhone.

Save big on the Apple Watch 7 You can nab Apple’s current flagship wearable for just £298. That’s a healthy £71 saving – or 19% – off the usual RRP. Amazon

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We had plenty of praise for the Apple Watch 7 when we reviewed it around release, with our review verdict noting “The Apple Watch Series 7 doesn’t make any big changes to its predecessor’s winning formula, but it still reigns supreme as the smartwatch king for iOS users. The bigger display is a subtle upgrade that crams more into your view and the faster charging goes some way to making up for the battery life, that’ll still only just get you through a day. There might be more feature-packed watches out there for the running and fitness die-hards but for most people the Apple Watch 7 ticks all the right boxes.”

This deal comes just a week before Apple’s annual WWDC conference, where we expect to hear about the next version of watchOS that’ll power devices like the upcoming Apple Watch 8.

Apple Watch Series 8: Surprising Design Revelation In New Leak

Will Apple Watch Series 8 look like Series 7 or something completely different? David Phelan

A new report claims that there will be a bonanza of Apple Watch models this fall, and the designs aren’t what other rumors have told us. When leaks and rumors all head in the same direction, it’s easy to get an idea of what’s coming. Although, let’s remember, last year there was a consensus among respected analysts that we were about to see a new, flat-edged, flat-screened Apple Watch Series 7 due to arrive last fall.

That didn’t happen, though Apple trumpeted a new, tougher design that was subtly different from Series 6.

Now, @AppleLeaksPro, in iDropNews, has made a series of claims about what’s coming. Here’s what we’ve learnt.

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There are three Watches coming

This ties in with some other rumors, so that’s a good start. Of course, there’ll be an Apple Watch Series 8, that’s a shoo-in. Then, a new Apple Watch SE is predicted, which makes sense given that the original SE is now two years old. And this fits with other reports that Apple Watch Series 3 will likely be retired this year, meaning that Apple Watch SE will slide into the position of entry-level Watch.

The third watch will be aimed at those who like playing sports and will be suitably ruggedized as a result. That’s also in line with other reports, but after that, @LeaksApplePro diverges from others.

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What about the design?

The latest rumors are that a new flat-edged design, which was rumored to arrive last year but didn’t, will arrive this year. It makes sense, bringing the industrial design language of the Watch in line with that of the iPhone and iPad (apart from the entry-level tablet).

However, this report flatly contradicts these rumors, saying: “You should not expect a redesign or flat edges, just a simple internal update.”

When the flat-edged design was leaked and then didn’t appear, it was quickly decided by those who’d seen the designs that they were genuine and since they didn’t turn up for Apple Watch Series 7, it must mean they were designs meant for another year. Such as 2022.

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However, @LeaksApplePro is clear that none of the new models, not even the ruggedized model, which he calls “an Extreme Edition”, will be redesigned.

Although I like new designs, this claim makes sense to me. Apple has never introduced a Watch design one year only to drop it the next. That said, if it kept the Series 7 design for Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE, but introduced the new, flatter design for the Extreme Edition, that also seems to make sense to me.

Pricing

Finally, there’s a word on pricing. “I have not heard many details about the Extreme Edition yet, but do not expect it to be cheaper than the Series 8, which will be priced at $399.”

I guess that’s not surprising: if it’s going to offer something extra in the form of greater resistance in sporty situations, it’s probably not going to be cheaper, right? Although, let’s remember, the very first Apple Watch came in three versions, Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch and Apple Watch Edition, and the Sport was the cheapest.

But things have changed and I think we have to find out more about what the new Extreme Edition is made of as materials play a big part in Apple’s pricing. Also, if the Extreme Edition is meant to be a higher-end model, as previous Apple Watch Editions have been, then perhaps the prices will be higher.

There’s plenty of time between now and the release of this year’s Apple Watch, so we can expect more leaks.