The best Apple Watch deals this week

Here are the best Apple Watch deals as of Sept. 8:

• BEST OVERALL DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) is officially one year old, but remains a good smartwatch that you can snag at a more affordable price than the Series 8 — $299 $399 at Walmart (save $100)

• BEST BUDGET FRIENDLY PICK: The first generation Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) is your pick if you simply can't wait for the second generation's official release and want to save a few extra bucks — $239 $309 at Amazon (save $70)

• BEST CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + cellular) is $10 below the starting price of the GPS-only Series 8 — $389 $499 at Walmart (save $110)

It's been over seven years since the first generation Apple Watch began to grace people's wrists. In that time, the Apple wearable has evolved in size and power, and naturally, because it's Apple, price. If you're into the idea of having a fitness tracker, an extension of your phone, and all the world's conveniences (or, at least a few more than you're used to) wrapped around your wrist, but aren't into shelling out the max amount of cash, you've come to the right place. Every week, we'll keep a watch out (too much?) and update this post with the best Apple Watch deals from across the internet.

Apple Watch Series 7 deals:

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Our pick: Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) (opens in a new tab)

$299 at Walmart (save $100)

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Why we like it:

The Apple Watch 8 is officially here, replacing the previous generation and retailing for $399, which means the Series 7 is $100 cheaper. The discontinuation means that the Series 7 won't stay in stock forever — it's already only $10 off $399 on Amazon, and in stock at Walmart in the green model. Still, you get a great smartwatch with 18 hours of battery life, the capability to run watchOS 9, and at a price that's only $20 more than the new 44mm Apple Watch SE.

More Series 7 deals:

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) — $299 $399 at Walmart (save $100)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) — $329 $429 at Walmart (save $100)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + cellular) — $389 $499 at Walmart (save $110)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + cellular) — $399 $499 at Amazon (save $100)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS + cellular) — $419 $529 at Amazon (save $110)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS + cellular) — $419 $529 at Walmart (save $110)

Apple Watch SE deals:

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Our pick: First-generation Apple Watch SE (44m, GPS) (opens in a new tab)

$239.99 at Amazon and Walmart (save $69.01)

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Why we like it:

Admittedly, the release of the second generation SE marks a step-up for Apple's budget friendly offerings, especially as the 41mm model starts at $249 (that's $30 cheaper than the first gen SE of the same size retailed for). Still, it's not officially out until Sept. 16, so if you want your hands on an Apple Watch that has basic fitness features and a decently sized watch face at 44mm, you can snag the first-generation Apple Watch SE for just $240 at Amazon and Walmart.

More SE deals:

First generation

• Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) — $239.99 $309 at Amazon (save $69.01)

• Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) — $239.99 $399 at Walmart (save $69.01)