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Updated · Gizmodo · Oct 6Apple Watch SE 3 Falls to $199 on Amazon, 44mm Model Drops $50 to $229
3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Oct 6Summary
- $199 buys the 40mm Apple Watch SE 3 in Amazon's two-day Fall sale, down 20% from its usual $249 price through Oct. 7.
- The larger 44mm version is also $50 off at $229, reduced from $279 in the same limited-time promotion.
- Amazon is pitching the SE 3 as a broad-use smartwatch, with a 1,000-nit OLED Retina display, workout tracking and heart-rate monitoring.
- The model also adds sleep-stage tracking and 50-meter swimproofing, extending its appeal beyond fitness to everyday health use.
- The deal matches the $199 low seen in earlier Amazon promotions, keeping the SE 3 at its cheapest widely advertised price.
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