The most famous shopping extravaganza is right around the corner (seriously, it’s a week away). But if you’re looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping list prior to Black Friday, there are already tons of deals available across numerous retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Sam’s Club, on products ranging from tech to household and beyond — Apple products included.
Also: The best early Black Friday deals
And if you’re looking to gift yourself or another loved one on your list an Apple watch this year, you don’t have to wait until the end of the month to purchase one for the best savings. Across retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and more, you can snatch up deals on several Apple watch models, including the SE, Ultra, Series 8, and even the newly released Series 9 right now.
Also: The Apple Watch Series 9 drops in price for the first time ahead of Black Friday 2023
ZDNET did the early searching to find the best early Black Friday Apple watch deals so you can shop — and save — early. Check out the best deals below.
Read more: The best Apple Watches and how to pick the best model for you
Best early Black Friday 2023 Apple watch deals
- Current price: $660
- Original price: $799
Although the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the most up-to-date model, the original Apple Watch is a solid smartwatch option and still offers some of the same core features such as a large display, long battery life, and a durable and rugged build that can withstand pretty much anything. Though it’s Apple’s most expensive smartwatch, you can get it for $170 off ahead of Black Friday.
- Current price: $349
- Original price: $400
Apple’s newest version of its flagship watch, the Series 9, has seen its first price cut since its release. Grab the most up-to-date watch, equipped with Apple’s new finger gestures before this deal runs out.
- Current price: Save up to $120 with trade-in
- Original price: $249
The Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) offers a solid roundup of top features and all the essentials to help you monitor your fitness, keep connected, track your health, and stay safe. With an updated system to run 20% faster and equipped with features like Crash Detection and enhanced workout metrics, it’s a better value than ever, and you can grab it now with the Starlight sport band on sale.
- Current price: $349; Up to $425 off with trade-in
- Original price: $399
You can grab Apple’s most up-to-date mid-range watch model at a lower price with trade-in offers, or snag at retailers like Walmart and Amazon for $50 off now. The series 9 levels up on the same great features as the Series 8, and includes Apple’s new double tap gesture for easy use.
Also: Four features that warrant an upgrade to the Apple Watch Series 9
- Current price: $298
- Original price: $399
The Apple Watch Series 8 is another solid option for a smartwatch over the more expensive Apple Watch Series 9 if you’re not looking to use Siri and Apple HomePod. It offers the same catalog of health and fitness tracking features, and you can get it with the Midnight sport band for $100 less than it’s original price.
- Current price: up to $425 off with trade-in
- Original price: $799
Get Apple’s most rugged and top-of-the-line wearable with a trade-in discount. ZDNET Expert reviewer Matthew Miller calls the Ultra 2 “as good as it gets.”
Review: Apple Watch Ultra 2
- Current price: $220
- Original price: $249
The Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) offers a solid roundup of top features and all the essentials to help you monitor your fitness, keep connected, track your health, and stay safe. With an updated system to run 20% faster and equipped with features like Crash Detection and enhanced workout metrics, it’s a better value than ever, and you can grab it now with the Starlight sport band on sale.
Black Friday, the holiday shopping palooza of the year, falls on the same day every year — the Friday following Thanksgiving, which is always the fourth Thursday in November. This year Black Friday falls on Nov. 24, one day after Thanksgiving on Nov. 23, 2023.
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
ZDNET’s top pick for the best Apple watch is the Apple Watch Ultra 2 since it is lauded by athletes and members of the press as the best Apple Watch ever made thanks to its rugged durability, large and bright display, long battery life, water resistance, and more. Its no surprise it became the flagship model as soon as the Ultra was released last year.
Also: Best early Black Friday smartwatch deals
Apple has a lengthy lineup of its flagship tech wearable, with several iterations over the last few years. The two newest watch releases come in the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which were released in September 2023. The Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) remains the most up-to-date base model. With multiple models available, both old and new, you’ll be sure to find a watch that fits your needs and your price point.
Apple’s newest releases, the Watch Series 9 and the Watch Ultra 2 both feature the new finger tap capability. Apple formally refers to this as the “double tap gesture,” and with it users can easily control either watch with just one hand and without touching the display. Users can tap the index finger and thumb of their watch hand together twice to quickly perform many of the most common actions.
Similarly to turning in an older cell-phone to receive monetary credit towards purchasing a newer or more updated version, Apple and other major retailers often have options to “trade-in” other devices, like Apple watches.
When participating in a trade-in offer, you are providing your previously used item to the retailer in exchange for a predetermined amount of cash back that can be directly applied to your next item purchase of the same product. Eligible trade-in items and the cash back offered for each product is decided by each individual retailer and is often determined by factors such as age, condition, and functionality of the item being presented for trade-in. Apple recently decided to even bump up the amount they offer for trade-ins as well, too.
Also: Apple is paying more for your used Apple watches
ZDNET’s experts have been searching for early Black Friday deals across sites like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Newegg, and more. Here are the top deals by category we’ve found so far.
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