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Black Friday 2018 Best Wearable Tech Deals: Apple Watch

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When it comes to wearables, Apple Watch is front and center in people's minds. And when it comes to Black Friday, discounts on Apple products from iPhone to iPad, AirPods to Apple Watch, are among the most sought-after.

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Here's a range of some of the best deals which have been announced, some of which you can buy right now. I'll be updating this post as more bargains are revealed, so please check back or hit the Follow button on my author page.

The deals highlighted within this post were independently selected and do not contain affiliate links. If Fitbit smart trackers are also of interest, check out my round-up of Black Friday Fitbit deals here which has already been updated.

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Apple Watch Series 4

Right now, there are no price cuts on the latest edition of the Apple Watch. No wonder. With its gleaming and gorgeously updated design, much bigger display, faster processor and improved features such as an ECG/EKG reader coming soon, it's in very high demand. Although it's a bigger watch, now with 44mm and 40mm cases, last year's straps still fit.

When any Series 4 deals do appear, they'll be listed here.

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Apple Watch Series 3

Last year's update was pretty impressive, not least because it added a GPS + Cellular option so you can use the Watch for many of its functions without your iPhone being nearby. Everything from making calls to sending texts while you're out and your phone sits at home have been made possible. The Series 3 Watch comes in two size cases, 38mm and 42mm. It is available in three case finishes: aluminum, stainless steel and ceramic.

Prices before discounts are as follows. For GPS only models, 38mm aluminum, $279; 42mm aluminum, $309.

For GPS + Cellular models, 38mm aluminum, $379; 42mm aluminum, $409; 38mm stainless steel, $579: 42mm stainless steel, $629; ceramic 38mm, $1,279; ceramic 42mm $1,329.

Nike+ special editions are the same prices as the regular Watches and are only available in aluminum.

If you choose a stainless steel Watch with a pricier strap such as the sumptuous Milanese Loop, the cost goes up but $100.

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Best Buy - Black Friday deals available now through Sunday November 11.

Every single Apple Watch Series 3 is available - right now - with $50 off. There is the full variety of options, from aluminum all the way up to ceramic and in lots of colors. Nike+ also included.

This is the page to find them all but to pick out a few examples:

The 38mm aluminum case model with sport band is available in silver for $229 instead of $279.

The larger 42mm case can be picked up in space gray with a gray sport band for $259.

Fancy GPS + Cellular? The 38mm model in space gray aluminum with dark olive sport loop costs $329.

The larger sized 42mm case in the same space gray color and with the same dark olive sport loop costs $30 more, $359.

The classier stainless steel model is also available in both sizes. The space black stainless steel with black sport band - arguably the most beautiful Apple Watch of all, costs $529, and in the larger sized 42mm case, space black stainless steel with black sport band, it's $579.

Or, why not push the boat out and choose the top-of-the-range ceramic case? Both the sumptuous white and discreet gray colors are on sale. The smaller 38mm case costs $1,229 and the larger 42mm model is $1,279.

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Sam's Club

This Saturday, November 10, is the Sam's Club Super November We Heart Members Event. It doesn't specify which models, but says that select models will have up to $50 off. Doors open at 7AM or you can shop online from 12.01 Eastern.

I'll update this as more details become known but here's the brochure for the day's sale, which also promises $30 off AirPods, by the way.

 

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Other stores, available from Thanksgiving or Black Friday

Target

Sales begin at 5PM on Thanksgiving until 1AM that night, re-opening at 7AM on Friday morning.

A bigger reduction is available on Apple Watch Series 3 at Target. GPS or with GPS + Cellular versions are both are reduced by $80. That means the aluminum case model comes in at $199.99 instead of $279.99 for the GPS version in the smaller 38mm case, $229.99 instead of $309.99 for the 42mm model.

For GPS  + Cellular, the prices are $299.99 instead of $379.99 for the 38mm version, $329.99 instead of $409.99 for the larger, 42mm case.

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Macy's

Macy's has a sneak peek at its offers now showing on its website. Various models of Apple Watch Series 3, usually priced $279 to $409 will be reduced by $80, so the most affordable Watch will be $199.

The deals will be available from Wednesday November 21 through Saturday November 25.

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Meijer

There's a big reduction on Apple Watch Series 3 at Meijer. The 2-day double doorbuster sale runs on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23 from 6AM on the Thursday. It's revealed in the company's ad for Black Friday, has a $100 price cut on Apple Watch Series 3.

I can't give you a link to the item because you need to make a purchase at the store and then you'll be given a coupon printed at the checkout for the $100 discount on an Apple Watch priced $279 or more (which is all of them, by the way). The coupons are redeemable between Sunday November 25 and December 24 2018.

Here's a link to the ad.

More updates to follow, so please check back when you see the word "Updated" added to the headline!

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