Not an apple fan boy but being a tech person I believe upgrading to series 9 might be worth it, saw a video on how "double tap" feature on series 9 works and was super impressed. (edited)
Unfortunately, this deal has expired 3 days ago.
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Posted 12 September 2023
Apple Watch SE GPS 40mm (or 44mm for £249)
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Price reduction with announcements of new series 9. Great price for a new watch direct from Apple.
40mm or 44mm case
Retina LTPO OLED display, up to 1,000 nits
Ion-X glass display
GPS and GPS + Cellular models
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip
Digital Crown with haptic feedback; Siri
Second-generation optical heart sensor
High and low heart rate notifications and irregular rhythm notification;6 sleep stages
International emergency calling,10 Emergency SOS,9 Crash Detection9 and Fall Detection
Water resistant 50 metres11
4G LTE and UMTS,14 Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n) and Bluetooth 5.3
GPS/GNSS, compass and always-on altimeter
Built-in speaker and mic
32GB capacity
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Product Reviews
TechRadar - 4 out of 5
CNET - 8.5 out of 10
PC Magazine - 4 out of 5
Tom’s Guide - 3.5 out of 5
The Verge - 7 out of 10
Details
Essential features to help you stay connected, active, healthy, and safe. Perfect for kids and older adults using Family Setup
Features
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Help & Information
40mm or 44mm case
Retina LTPO OLED display, up to 1,000 nits
Ion-X glass display
GPS and GPS + Cellular models
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip
Digital Crown with haptic feedback; Siri
Second-generation optical heart sensor
High and low heart rate notifications and irregular rhythm notification;6 sleep stages
International emergency calling,10 Emergency SOS,9 Crash Detection9 and Fall Detection
Water resistant 50 metres11
4G LTE and UMTS,14 Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n) and Bluetooth 5.3
GPS/GNSS, compass and always-on altimeter
Built-in speaker and mic
32GB capacity
Info added by
Product Reviews
TechRadar - 4 out of 5
CNET - 8.5 out of 10
PC Magazine - 4 out of 5
Tom’s Guide - 3.5 out of 5
The Verge - 7 out of 10
Details
Essential features to help you stay connected, active, healthy, and safe. Perfect for kids and older adults using Family Setup
Features
- Take calls and reply to texts, right from your wrist
- Up to 20% faster than the previous Apple Watch SE
- Advanced safety features, including Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, and Crash Detection
- Track your daily activity on Apple Watch, and see your trends in the Fitness app on iPhone
- Enhanced Workout app with more advanced ways to train
- Get high and low heart rate and irregular rhythm notifications
- Listen to your favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks (for use with GPS models)
- Make purchases instantly and securely from your wrist with Apple Pay
- Swimproof design
- Sleep stages tracking lets you see how much time you spend in REM, core, and deep sleep
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Edited by a community support team member, 13 September 2023
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The feature already has existed for years on the series 4 and above. To turn it on you go to accessibility settings and enable quick gestures (make sure it’s set to always on).
unfortunately apple is marketing a pre existing feature as new.
So price drop for us Brit’s this year the 9 is £20 less than last years 8 , the ultra is £50 less and the 15 pro is £100 less than last years 14 pro which shows we pretty much got ripped off last yearForeign exchange rates have bounced back for europe from the Ukraine war effect.
Do these compare to the normal series 8? I can't quite tell the difference. I want to get one for my dad that basically allows him to answer calls on his watch, send texts via siri and has the fall detector thing..
Doesn't need to be Cellular tho, just answer calls from his phone on it. (edited)AuthorSame processor as the 8, no always on display, slightly smaller screen and no ecg. Very similar but series 8 wont be worth the extra cost for most people
AuthorWorth posting Andy
Tempted to switch to this from series 6, but feel like I am going to miss always on display..AuthorIf you like the display then id say stick with it. They do have series 8 for £80 more on refurbished store however if you want and upgrade….
what's the battery life like on these?
Junk . Not even a day
Currys seem to be price matching on the chat BTW
Yep, they are
Are these better than the series 7? Offering 134 trade in value so would bring price down to 85AuthorReally depends on what you want the watch to do John. Series 7 has better features with ecg and always on display etc. only thing that’s improved is the processor. Worth looking at my recent post for series 8 refurb?…
What is the return policy? Is it 14 days from delivery? and free by post?Author
Do you think this works with employee discount?AuthorIf you’re an Apple employee only you can answer that. Unless you referring to the EPP gateway discount some workplaces have access too. I have checked and no discount is available (edited)
How long do you think it will be sold at this reduced price for? Until the new watches are released or until the 22nd September when these are available?AuthorThis is the new RRP going forward
🔥- Hopefully John Lewis lower to £219 too - 2 year warranty with them.
- This is a good watch / deal for anyone below apple series 5 ; The main feature that it is missing is ECG function which can be life saving ; i think it is perfect for teenagers thoughIt's a shame they see this a pro feature when it could save so many lives. Should be on all their watches. They'll probably bring it to the SE once they add more features to the regular models to differentiate them. I guess the larger display, better processor, always on display, and blood oxygen are not enough to them. (edited)
- Apple Watch 8-9! Seriously, what’s the point? Who wants a ‘faster’ watch? New features have nothing a software upgrade wouldn’t be able to do. As for iphone 15…..Apple have lost the plot and are more concerned about saving the planet than it’s customers paying fortunes for their products.
Most people won't be upgrading from Watch 8 to 9, they will have an older model. I've got a series 6 and I probably will upgrade to a 10 next year. Same with the iPhone, the number who upgrade every year now is small, most will keep them for two years. I've got a 12 pro, will probably get the 16 pro next year, already replaced the battery in my 12 so it will easily last another year. 
My series 3 is still going strong, mind I can't use apple pay because it doesn't get any upgrades these days
Still does all the stuff I want it to do though like, tell the time
I was the lucky recipient of a 3 from a friend. Going strong too, but annoyingly my wrist got stuck between my car seat and the central console when I was trying to get something. Basically detached from the case, making it no longer waterproof. Superglue has kept it working otherwise
Thanks for this, just got Curry’s to price match, as I had a £40 voucher, so cost of £179 and it’ll be delivered tomorrow.Same, good spot- Is this the SE 2nd generation?
Looks like 3rd gen as says not available untill 22.09.23 ?? 
Will the price go down on other sites too or only on the apple site?
Who knows! best to keep a look out- I have an old series 4 that still works well…. But I fancy an upgrade. What difference would I notice with this version please?AuthorI also have series 4 and im going for this. My brother upgraded to this last year from a series 4 and the performance is much better. Battery life also an improvement as the series 4 will likely have deteriorated now
Does it have NFC? Can I pay with it at POS? Can it be used with android phones?AuthorSupports apple pay so yes does have POS, but you do need an iPhone sadly
Do we think this is gonna be the best price - or will other retailers drop further?AuthorWho knows? Usually if it is lower its not by much
I bought this less than a month ago. Will they match the price on a previous purchase?- AuthorPost for Series 8 refurbs here
- Can I use Stava on this?
Also, can I download playlists from Spotify?
Basically wanting to go for a run without my phone!
Idk - I'm surprised nowhere else has reduced their prices so I can just go pick one up now and not wait until the 22nd
I don't pay much attention to these posts cos a)I'm not an apple bloke and b)I've got better things to spend my money on (like living, or heating, or kids) but... the missus is after a new tech watch and she's Apple.
Is it a correct observation that you pay an awful lot of money for tech which other companies can bring for way cheaper? Looking at the amazfit types...Apple Watch is a similar price to the Samsung Galaxy Watch really. I'm not so familar with Amazfit, but doesn't seem that much cheaper.- Why is it in stock on 22nd is this new model ? Or old model ?Its the new SE model. So will have the better chip (same as the old series 8 ) compared to the old SE, but not as good as the new series 9 which offers more features.
Does this one have fast charging? When I compare it with another model like watch 9, fast charging is only flagged on the 9apple.com/uk/…re/ check the power section.
How does this work with phone calls instead of using your mobile or playing songs etc? Do you need to pay anything additional?AuthorThe GPS version you can use to answer calls but only if it’s connected to your iPhone via bluetooth in close proximity. The cellular version at a additional premium can take calls with the iPhone connected, however you need to link the watch to your mobile provider at an additional monthly cost. Only a few networks support apple Watch however
Is this SE1 or SE2?
SE2, just a price reduction
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