Deals: Get Apple Watch Series 9 for $329, Series 8 for $249, Ultra for $730, Before Sales Ban Starts
If you’re shopping for an Apple Watch this holiday season, you’re running short on time. Not only is Christmas fast approaching, but a new twist has developed where Apple must stop selling Apple Watch models due to an ongoing patent issue.
Apple will stop selling Apple Watch due to a patent dispute, starting on December 21, according to Bloomberg. Retailers that have Apple Watch models in stock will be able to continue selling their existing stock, but that stock will not be refreshed after the ban takes effect, without direct involvement from US President Biden, anyway. Specifically, the sales ban will impact Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, because of their ability to read blood oxygen levels.
Fortunately, Amazon still has Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra 2, all in stock and with nice discounts, and with delivery before Christmas.
Apple Watch Series 9 for $329 (down $70)
If you want the latest and greatest Apple Watch Series 9, Amazon is offering that at a great price taking $70 off the retail price. Apple Watch Series 9 features a 41mm display, GPS, fitness tracking capabilities, a blood oxygen reader, ECG app, water resistance, an always on display, and supports a one-handed double tap pinch gesture feature.
- Apple Watch Series 9 GPS 41mm – $329 (down from $399)
And if the Series 9 isn’t enough for you, the ultra-rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2 is also available at a discounted price from Amazon.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $730 (down $70)
The rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2 has all the fitness tracking capabilities you know and love of Series 9, plus a tough enclosure, an action button, longer battery life, and water resistance down to 100 meters.
- Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $730 (down from $799, clip the on-page coupon for the lower price)
Apple Watch Series 8 for $249 (down $150)
Apple Watch Series 8 features a 41mm display, GPS, fitness tracking capabilities, blood oxygen reader, ECG app, water resistance, an always-on display, and much more. The Series 8 and newer Series 9 are quite similar, but the Series 9 has a faster chip, and supports a one-handed double-pinch gesture to interact with the device. If you don’t care about those features, or you want to save more cash, the Series 8 remains a fantastic Apple Watch at a big discount:
- Apple Watch Series 8 GPS 41mm – $249 (down from $399)
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Shop now if you want delivery before Christmas, and before the sales ban takes effect.
If you wish to read more about the patent dispute with Apple that is leading to the Apple Watch sales ban, you can read more at Bloomberg and 9to5mac.
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