Updated

Updated · CNET · Nov 12

Walmart Cuts Apple Watch Series 11 to $299, $100 Below Series 12 in Black Friday Sale

Updated

Updated · CNET · Nov 12

Walmart Cuts Apple Watch Series 11 to $299, $100 Below Series 12 in Black Friday Sale

Q: Will Walmart's early Black Friday Apple Watch inventory completely sell out before the main holiday shopping event even begins?

Probably not all Apple Watch inventory, but the featured Series 11 Titanium clearance models could easily sell out before Walmart’s main Black Friday wave begins. The strongest evidence points to very limited stock on the premium older models. Walmart is using early Black Friday to clear last year’s Series 11 Titanium GPS + Cellular inventory at roughly $225 off, and multiple deal reports describe these offers as clearance-style pricing that is expected to move quickly. Coverage also notes Walmart has a pattern of selling through older Apple Watch stock during the holiday season, while Amazon’s comparable Series 11 inventory is already thinning as retailers shift attention to the newer Series 12. That said, a full sellout across Walmart’s broader Apple Watch lineup is less certain. Walmart is discounting more than just the titanium versions, including standard Series 11 GPS models and Apple Watch Ultra 4, and its Black Friday schedule runs in waves from Nov. 12–15, then Nov. 23–29, followed by Cyber Monday. Retailers often hold or refresh some inventory across those phases, especially in mainstream configurations. The best read right now is that the deepest Apple Watch deals are the most vulnerable. If shoppers are targeting the 42mm or 46mm Series 11 Titanium cellular models, especially Milanese Loop variants, waiting for the main event is risky. More common Apple Watch configurations may still be around later, but the standout clearance bargains may not be.

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$299 is Walmart’s Black Friday price for the 42mm Apple Watch Series 11, while the 46mm version has dropped to $329—both matching all-time lows.
The $100 markdown leaves Series 11 priced $100 below Apple’s newer Series 12, making the older model a cheaper entry point despite no longer being the latest watch.
The discounted configurations are limited: 42mm in jet black, and 46mm in jet black, rose gold or space gray.
Series 11 still offers up to 24 hours of battery life, activity tracking, crash and fall detection, and emergency-contact and emergency-services features.
The sale extends Walmart’s broader Black Friday push on older Apple Watches after earlier Series 11 deals reached as much as $225 off.