That all changed in 2020 with the release of the Apple Watch SE, which saw the starting price drop under $300/£300 for the first time. Plenty of wearables were (and still are) more affordable, but it was a significant step for Apple. A long-awaited successor arrived in 2022, unofficially known as the Apple Watch SE 2. It added a new chipset, crash detection and some small design changes, but was still a relatively minor update. With that in mind, it’s definitely still worth considering the original. It should be supported with software updates until at least 2025, and this is where you’re likely to see the lowest Apple Watch prices.
Best Apple Watch SE deals in the US
Apple doesn’t sell the original Watch SE anymore, but several retailers and carriers still do. Here’s the selection in the US:
Best Apple Watch SE deals in the UK
In the UK, check the following: There are no networks selling the Watch SE on contract in the UK anymore.
Best Apple Watch SE prices right now
Want to make sure the retailer you choose above is offering the best price? Here’s the latest pricing information:
How much did the Apple Watch SE cost at launch?
The Watch SE was Apple’s cheapest ever smartwatch at the time of its launch, although the Watch SE 2 took that title in 2022. Full pricing is as follows:
40mm (GPS only) – US$279/£269/AU$42944mm (GPS only) – US$309/£299/AU$47940mm (GPS + cellular) – US$329/£319/AU$49944mm (GPS + cellular) – US$359/£349/AU$549
While these prices are affordable by Apple’s standards, they’re in line with what you can expect from many entries in our best smartwatch chart. Competition comes from the likes of the Fossil Gen 5 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, while the more recent Galaxy Watch 3 isn’t much more expensive. As the resident expert on Windows, Senior Staff Writer Anyron’s main focus is PCs and laptops. Much of the rest of his time is split between smartphones, tablets and audio, with a particular focus on Android devices.
