Apple has just released refurbished models of the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE 2 to its online shop in the United States. This marks the first time Apple has made its most recent Apple Watches available at a price lower than their original retail price.
The 41mm GPS model of the Apple Watch Series 8 may be purchased for a starting price of $339. This is a savings of $60 off the original price. The 45mm GPS variant can be purchased for $359, representing a savings of $70 compared to the initial pricing. When purchasing the highest-quality 45mm option, you will receive a total discount of $80.
The Apple Watch SE can be purchased for $209 for the 40mm GPS variant and $239 for the 44mm GPS model. Cellular connection adds more to the price of each model.
Apple offers a selection of Apple Watch Series 8 and SE 2 models, which may be purchased in a GPS-only or GPS-plus-Cellular combination. Apple is only selling the aluminum Apple Watch Series 8 units now. There is no indication that the Apple Watch Ultra will ever be reconditioned.
The Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE 2 models were released at the same time as the iPhone 14 models and the Apple Watch Ultra in September 2022.
As with all reconditioned devices, Apple will periodically update the available inventory, resulting in a fluctuating supply. You should check back frequently if you are looking for a particular color or size.
Before being made available for purchase, Apple claims that all previously owned units of the Apple Watch go through an exhaustive refurbishment process. Testing, replacing broken parts with new ones, inspecting, cleaning, and repackaging are all parts of refurbishment.
All refurbished products come with the same one-year warranty that is included with new devices. With AppleCare+, the length of the warranty can be increased.