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Why you shouldn’t buy an Apple Watch Series 3

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Apple Watch Music
Apple Watch Series 3 was a great smartwatch in its day. But that day was in 2017.
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Apple Watch Series 3 is still in Apple’s product lineup but you should avoid it. It’s so near the end of its product life that it’s not a good value even at $199.

There’s another Apple wearable that costs just a bit more and isn’t about to ride off into the sunset.

Apple Watch Series 8 could bring ‘major’ activity tracking upgrades

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Do you know how Apple Watch counts your swim strokes?
But no new health sensors.
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This year will be “the biggest in the history of Apple Watch since the original model,” according to a new report. Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to come in three new versions that will bring “major updates to activity tracking.”

Apple could also (finally!) retire Apple Watch Series 3, which has looked painfully outdated for some time now, later this year.

Why Cupertino should kill off Apple Watch Series 3

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Save big on the Apple Watch Series 3
If you buy Apple Watch Series 3 in 2021, you're probably going to regret it.
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It’s about time Cupertino gave Apple Watch Series 3 the boot instead of allowing more customers to suffer. The nearly 4-year-old smartwatch isn’t just showing its age on the outside. It’s also painfully slow. And with just 8GB of internal storage, it’s more trouble than it’s worth.

Priced at $199, Apple Watch 3 offers iPhone users a slightly more affordable gateway into Apple’s smartwatch ecosystem — but it’s one everybody should avoid walking through.

Strap on an Apple Watch refurb from just $109.99 before they’re all gone

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Get Apple Watch 5 at its lowest price yet
Quick! Get one before they're all gone.
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Treat yourself to Apple Watch with big discounts on refurbs for a limited time only. Woot is offering Series 3, Series 4 and Series 5 units from just $109.99. Supplies are limited, so bag one before they’re all gone.

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How to reset Apple Watch Series 3 to install new watchOS updates

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How to reset Apple Watch 3
With just 8GB of storage, some Apple Watch 3 models are struggling to keep up.
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Many Apple Watch Series 3 owners are unable to update to the latest watchOS release because their device doesn’t have enough storage space. But Apple says there is a way to get around this issue.

The solution is to reset your Apple Watch, wiping all data and settings, before updating. We’ll show you how.

Pick up Apple Watch 5 at its lowest price yet in time for watchOS 7

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Get Apple Watch 5 at its lowest price yet
Bag yours before they're all gone!
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Get ready for Apple’s big watchOS 7 update this fall by treating yourself to Apple Watch Series 5 at its lowest price yet. Prices now start at just $299 (down from $399) for a 40mm model with GPS connectivity.

You can also enjoy $20 off Apple Watch Series 3 (also compatible with watchOS 7), which is now down to just $179.

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Want to upgrade to watchOS 7? Get Apple Watch 3 for $179, save $100 on Apple Watch 5

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Or save $100 on Apple Watch Series 5.
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You might need to upgrade your Apple Watch to enjoy this year’s big watchOS 7 upgrade, which drops support for Series 1 and Series 2 devices. The good news is you can get an Apple Watch 3 for even less right now.

Pick up a brand-new model today for as little as $179.

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There’s still time to save $100 on Apple Watch 5, $20 on Apple Watch 3

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Apple Watch Series 5 info graph face with little alien
But not for long!
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Amazon’s brilliant discounts on Apple Watch are yet to disappear, which means there’s still time to save $100 on Series 5 and $20 on Series 3 models. Bag yours today for as little as $179.

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Save on Apple Watch Series 3 — now just $179 while stocks last

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Don't wait until they're all sold out!
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Amazon’s generous price cuts aren’t just for Apple Watch Series 5. You can also save $20 on almost all Series 3 models, which now start at a mere $179. Or opt for a cellular model for as little as $279 while stocks last.

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