{"id":812072,"date":"2024-12-12T23:12:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T05:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/12\/you-can-pick-up-an-apple-watch-starting-at-just-149-right-now\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T23:12:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T05:12:23","slug":"you-can-pick-up-an-apple-watch-starting-at-just-149-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/12\/you-can-pick-up-an-apple-watch-starting-at-just-149-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"You can pick up an Apple Watch starting at just $149 right now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re an iPhone owner on a budget looking for a good fitness tracker right now, the latest Apple Watch SE <\/strong>is a great option. That\u2019s especially true today, now that Apple\u2019s most affordable smartwatch is available at Amazon<\/a> and Walmart<\/a> in the 40mm, GPS-enabled configuration starting at just $149 ($100 off), an all-time low.<\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s entry-level wearable offers all the essentials most people look for in a fitness tracker, allowing you to monitor your sleep quality, heart rate, and other basic workout metrics. Apple also threw in a few extras, including fall detection and emergency calling, along with support for Apple Pay,\u00a0Family Setup<\/a>, and even safety features like crash detection. It has the same processor as the Apple Watch Series 8<\/a> and the original Watch Ultra<\/a>, too, so while it might not be as fast as Apple\u2019s latest wearables, it\u2019s a step up from earlier models like the Series 6. It\u2019s even compatible with watchOS 11<\/a>, meaning you\u2019ll be able to leverage the new Vitals app, new watchfaces, and \u2014 most importantly \u2014 rest days<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The latest SE borrows a few features from the Series 8, including the same chipset and Crash Detection feature, but it\u2019s an otherwise subtle upgrade from the last-gen SE. Read our review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

There are some caveats to keep in mind, though. First, rumors suggest a plastic Apple Watch SE may be in the works<\/a>. Second, you\u2019re going to miss out on the advanced health and fitness features found in the Apple Watch Series 10<\/a>, such as temperature, EKG, and depth and water temperature sensors. You also don\u2019t get the Series 10\u2019s larger, always-on display or S10 SiP chip, which allows for\u00a0Apple\u2019s newer double tap gesture<\/a> and on-device Siri processing. But if you need a good tracker for the basics right now, the current model is worth a look.<\/p>\n

Read our 2022 Apple Watch SE review.<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019re an iPhone owner on a budget looking for a good fitness tracker right now, the latest Apple Watch SE is a great option. That\u2019s especially true today, now that Apple\u2019s most affordable smartwatch is available at Amazon and Walmart in the 40mm, GPS-enabled configuration starting at just $149 ($100 off), an all-time low.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":812073,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[376,451],"tags":[5315,5442],"class_list":{"0":"post-812072","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-apple","8":"category-watch","9":"tag-apple","10":"tag-watch"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/812072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=812072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/812072\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/812073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=812072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=812072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=812072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}