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Get the Apple Watch Series 9 for $70 off
The Apple Watch Series 9, released in September 2023 and highly rated by ZDNET, is available in select models up to $70 off at various retailers -- savings that are equal to some deals we saw during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023.
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The Watch Series 9 41mm is available for only $329 ($70 off) in select colors and band sizes at Amazon and Walmart right now. Walmart is selling the Pink, Red and Midnight sport band option at this discounted price and Amazon, the Red and Midnight sport band options. If you prefer to shop at Best Buy, the same deal is available there, too.
You can also pick up the Series 9 45mm with $70 savings in select options at both Amazon and Walmart.
The Series 9 offers all the newest features and is one step up from the base model SE. The Apple Watch Series 9 can track activity, steps, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen (lung function), wrist temperature, sleep, and environmental sound levels (to protect your hearing). And it uses algorithms and machine learning -- aka, AI -- to spot dangerous patterns and alert you to seek medical attention.
Read the review: Apple Watch Series 9: Don't settle for less expensive models, here's why
ZDNET Editor in Chief Jason Hiner recommended purchasing it over cheaper models after reviewing the Series 9 in 2023.
"Inside the Apple Watch Series 9 is the S9 chip which makes the popular smartwatch faster, smarter, and better at reading your body signals -- based on my real-world tests next to the last-generation model. That makes this year's Apple Watch Series 9 a generational step up. So, if you're in the market for an Apple Watch right now, I'd specifically recommend getting the Series 9 (or the Apple Watch Ultra 2) because the health tracking is such an improvement from previous models," Hiner said of the watch model in his review.
If you're ready to snatch up Apple's newest Watch Series 9 before this deal expires, head Best Buy soon. And check out more Apple Watch deals here if you're still on the hunt.
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