Apple Watch Series 12 is on sale for $349 — $50 off the $399 U.S. Launch price, during Amazon’s October 2026 Prime Day, which ends today, October 7. The discount applies to the 42mm GPS model, the entry point for Apple’s newest watch lineup. The 46mm version remains at $419, unchanged from its $20 premium over the smaller size.
No price cut is listed for the Apple Watch Ultra 4, though it’s down $20. A rare early discount for a model launched just weeks ago. Apple Watch SE 3 also drops $50, landing at $249. All deals are live on Amazon U.S. As of Macworld’s 10:54 a.m. ET update on October 7.
No Indian pricing or availability is mentioned in the reporting. Apple did not raise prices on any Apple Watch model this year, unlike Macs, iPads, and even the MacBook Neo, all of which saw hikes of $100–$500 between June and September. That stability makes the Series 12’s Prime Day discount more meaningful than many other Apple deals this cycle.
The Series 12 introduces two headline features absent from Series 11: continuous all-day heart-rate tracking (not just periodic sampling), and Audio Intelligence with Live Rewind. A transcript of the last 15 seconds of any conversation, accessible via Siri or the Watch app. Neither feature requires an Apple Intelligence subscription. AirPods deals are mixed.
AirPods Pro 3, released September 2025. Are $70 off in the U.S., hitting $179, near their all-time low. AirPods Max 2 drop $120 to $429, but AirPods 5, launched just last month, show no discounts in either the U.S. Or U.K. Stores. Macworld notes that while Prime Day remains one of the best annual windows to buy Apple gear, buyers should temper expectations: the MacBook Air M5 starts around $1,150 (up from sub-$800 lows in 2025), and the iPad Air’s best current deal is $649, $130 above its previous record low.
Amazon’s Prime Day runs globally, including in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, Japan, and Australia. But the Apple Watch Series 12 discount cited is confirmed only for the U.S. Storefront. No Indian pricing, launch timing, or local availability is reported. Deals expire tonight.
DDFiled by The Deals Desk
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