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Hoping to get your hands on a sleek and powerful Apple Watch Ultra? We’ve scoured the web for the best offers and discounts out there so you can snag Apple’s latest and greatest smartwatch for less.
Revealed alongside the Apple Watch Series 8, the new Ultra offers a more utilitarian Apple Watch experience with several features aimed at elite athletes, hikers and scuba divers. It offers the biggest and brightest Apple Watch display yet with a 49mm titanium case and a flat sapphire front crystal. The device is more durable than ever with MIL-STD-810H-grade certification for altitude, temperature and dust, as well as a higher water-resistance rating, up to EN13319, for diving. There’s also a new customizable Action button that offers instant access to a range of features to suit your needs.
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A headline feature of the Apple Watch Ultra for outdoor types is the increased battery life, now up to 36 hours per charge — double that of the regular Apple Watch models — and that can be extended to up to 60 hours with a new low-power setting.
The Apple Watch Ultra retails at $799 ( 849, AU$1,299). We’ll be sure to update the below list with any Apple Watch Ultra deals that crop up.
Best Apple Watch Ultra deals
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While Apple Watch Ultra deals are few and far between right now, Amazon does have select configurations available for $780, which is $19 less than the Apple price. Be sure to click through all the various band options to see if the style and size you need is discounted.
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Best Buy doesn’t have a direct Apple Watch Ultra discount at the moment, though we have seen as much as $50 off there in the past. You will, however, score four free months of Apple Fitness Plus from Best Buy, which is a month more than Apple gives new users. Best Buy also has its own trade-in program, and is offering up to $150 off the Apple Watch Ultra for qualifying devices.
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Apple Watch Ultra is now readily available at Apple, both online and in stores. All configurations cost $799, but you can get as much as $160 off by handing over your old Apple Watch for trade-in. If you are an Apple Card holder, you’ll also be able to get 3% cash-back if you buy that way.
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Target has the Apple Watch Ultra listed at full price, though Target RedCard holders can save 5% on the purchase which is good for $40 off. You’ll nab four free months of Apple Fitness Plus via Target, too.
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Apple Watch Ultra isn’t discounted at Adorama right now, and several models are out of stock there. Its Adorama Rewards program is free to sign up for, though, which allows you to earn points to redeem as credit against future purchases which is good for regular shoppers.
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Verizon is offering as much as $180 off the Apple Watch Ultra on any plan when you trade in your old smartwatch. Alternatively, get $120 off when you buy an Apple Watch Ultra with a new iPhone.
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AT&T is running a promotion on the Apple Watch Ultra that offers $330 off when you buy two. If you and someone else in the family are in the market for an upgrade, it’s a nice chunk of money off.
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Similarly, T-Mobile will give you $200 back in credit when you buy two Apple Watch models. You’ll need at least one new line and wireless service for each device.