Apple Watch Series 12 drops to $349 in the US and Rs 39,990 in India — its lowest prices yet, as Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale wraps up Thursday, October 9, 2026. The $50 discount applies to both the 42mm and 46mm models, across all standard GPS-only configurations, according to Tom’s Guide reporting published October 6. Cellular variants are not referenced in the sources and are not confirmed to be part of the deal. This is the first time either size has reached these price points since the watch launched just one month ago. Making it the steepest cut so far, and unusually rapid for a flagship Apple wearable. Tom’s Guide calls it ‘easily one of the best smartwatches of 2026’, citing its blend of smart features, safety tools, and health capabilities in a ‘slim, user-friendly design’. But the outlet also poses a practical question: is now the right time to buy? It notes that last year’s Apple Watch Series 11 hit $299 in late November, just before the holiday season. Suggesting a potential further drop may come later this year. Still, it adds bluntly: ‘there is no guarantee the Series 12 will do the same’. That uncertainty makes the current $50 off a concrete saving, not a speculative one. The Series 12 shares Apple’s latest health sensor technology with only one other model: the Ultra 4. That stack reads vitals more frequently than previous generations, supporting more accurate daily wellness tracking and longer-term health trend analysis. Battery life remains unchanged at 24 hours per charge. Matching the Series 11. Safety features include fall and crash detection, high/low heart rate alerts, hypertension alerts (still exclusive to Apple Watch), and sleep apnea notifications. The watch is also among Apple’s first to ship with the new Siri AI voice assistant, described by Tom’s Guide as ‘powered by Google Gemini’. It’s thinner and lighter than many full-featured competitors, designed for all-day comfort in either size. For buyers comparing options, Tom’s Guide notes the Apple Watch SE 3 is also discounted $50 during the same sale, but lacks both the upgraded sensors and the new Siri AI. The deal is live on Amazon.com and Amazon.in as of October 6 and runs through Thursday, October 9. No extension beyond that date is indicated in the reporting.