Apple Watch SE Still Only $169 After Cyber Monday
Target is one of the retailers still running an active Cyber Monday sale. If you’re interested in the best tech on sale today, check out our Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals page , which is still active, to get a broader look at all the best discounts you can get right now. Prices are correct at the time of writing, but you can expect them to fluctuate and stock to sell out, so don’t hesitate if you see a sale that interests you.
There have been plenty of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, but you can still take advantage of some of them if you missed them. Retailers like Amazon , Best Buy , Walmart , Target and Home Depot still have plenty of deals available right now.
If you’re looking for a budget smartwatch, the second-generation Apple Watch SE (released in fall 2022 as a big update to the budget Apple Watch) is considered the best Apple Watch for most people . You can now get an Apple Watch SE with 40mm GPS and a sport loop band (mostly nylon) for $169 (originally $249), which is the lowest price it’s reached, according to price trackers . The larger GPS+Cellular version (44mm) frees your watch from the shackles of Wi-Fi, and it’s currently $229.99 (originally $329).
The cellular version allows you to leave your phone at home while you run, so you can answer calls or text messages without being near your iPhone. The GPS version can do the same thing as long as you use the same Wi-Fi connection.
As tech writer Pranay Parab said when this Apple Watch SE was released, it’s the best Apple Watch choice for most people because it’s cheaper, but you still get many of the most important features. The SE has the same processor as the Series 8, has crash detection, and has excellent battery life—up to 37 hours, as PCMag noted in its “excellent” review . You won’t have the dust resistance or always-on display that many have been asking for in the new models, but you will get a WR50 rating, which means it’s waterproof to 164 feet and safe for swimming in the pool or ocean.
Apple is still updating the first-generation Apple Watch to the latest version of WatchOS, so you can still enjoy the latest features that even high-end Apple Watch models have.