Update: The Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are officially out. Make sure to check out our roundup of the best Apple Watch deals for discounts you can get right now.
The September Apple event has come to a close and Apple Watch 9 preorders are officially live. Announced alongside the new iPhone 15, the Apple Watch Series 9 is Cupertino's new flagship smartwatch starting at $399 for the 41mm model and $429 for the 45mm model. (There's also a GPS/cellular version from $499). The watch will hit stores on September 22.
The first Apple Watch deals are taking a few bucks off Apple's new devices. (Check out my predictions piece for which retailer to watch). So we're rounding up the latest Apple Watch 9 preorders along with some trade-in deals. (For more ways to save, make sure to check out our Apple Store coupons coverage).
Apple Watch 9 preorders — Quick links
- Amazon: from $389 @ Amazon
- Apple Store: up to $380 credit w/ device trade-in
- AT&T: buy two Apple Watches, get $300 off
- Best Buy: from $199 w/ trade-in credit
- Verizon: $6/month w/ trade-in + phone purchase
Apple Watch 9 preorders
Apple Watch 9 — what's new?
The Apple Watch 9 sports plenty of enhancements that distinguish it from the Apple Watch 8. New internal upgrades include a faster S9 chip for better performance, 4-core neural engine, and an 18-hour battery life. It also runs Apple's watchOS 10, which introduces new watch faces, added workout types, refreshed apps, and other improvements
One of the biggest updates is the addition of Apple Double Tap, a new feature that makes it easier than ever to interact with your Apple Watch 9. You enable it by double tapping your thumb and index finger. The gesture can be used to answer/end a call, stop a timer, play/pause music, or dismiss an alarm. Meanwhile, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 sports a brighter display (3,000 nits) than its predecessor, new S9 SiP, and a 30% faster GPU.
Apple Watch 9 impact — which models will see price cuts?
Apple Watch 9 preorders may spark a new wave of Apple Watch deals in the coming days. In addition, the Apple Watch 3 appears to have been dropped from Apple's roster, which makes the Apple Watch SE (2022) the new budget option in Apple's lineup.
If you want deals on Apple's previous-gen devices, remember that the Apple Watch 8 (GPS/41mm) hit an all-time price low of $279 on Prime Day, whereas the Apple Watch SE 2022 (GPS/40mm) hit an all-time low of $199. I'd consider anything close to or under these price points to be an amazing deal.
The first Apple Watch 9 deals may not surface till later this month. Expect the first deals to be modest knocking from $10 to $25 off Apple's new watches. Come October when Prime Day 2 arrives, we could see broader discounts that knock up to $50 off Apple's new gear.
