Apple Officially Discontinues Apple Watch Series 3

[JerryDon]

Still using my 3 and love it...

 

[ian87w]

Apple should refund anyone who unknowingly bought the Series 3 after WWDC. It's really sleazy selling it with the knowledge that you won't update it ever.

 

[agsystems]

SE Pricing it's very surprising - I will pickup two for my boys.

 

[asharpgclef]

It should. I’m still rocking a Series 1 with watchOS 6, paired to a XS Max on iOS 15.

I figured since it wasn't obvious anywhere it would be. Thanks!

 

[Mr. Dee]

Waiting for Ultron Max 2 Ultra Dynamism Series with Ovulation Pro Technology (UPT) over here. Series 8 is too slow for my supercharged reproductive system.

It’s first gen of a new category. I rather the early adopters like you work out the kinks. Look how long Series 3 lasted on the market? Besides, I am still getting enough value as it is out of the Series 3 for what need.

 

[babyexercise]

SE Pricing it's very surprising - I will pickup two for my boys.

33% more expensive than series 3, series 3 still has good market in non official shops

 

[nymphe]

I've never had that issue! I've got 3 with cellular. Not sure if that made a difference...!

It does. Cellular model had 16 GB of space instead of 8 GB if I remember correctly. The lack of space was the main reason for failed software updates...

 

[FasterQuieter]

Support to be dropped in about 10 minutes.

 

[noone]

That hasn’t been true for a long time. The updates for over a year or two haven’t required the restore method.

Yes it has. My wife and I both have the 3 and we have to do a full restore to install any updates. It's been a garbage experience.

 

[DaveN]

Apple should refund anyone who unknowingly bought the Series 3 after WWDC. It's really sleazy selling it with the knowledge that you won't update it ever.

So do you say the same about all those Android devices that never get updated?

 

[vondo]

That hasn’t been true for a long time. The updates for over a year or two haven’t required the restore method.

Don't ruin things by telling the truth! We must castigate Apple for this no matter what.

I have a Series 3. I got it, not five years ago, but less than two years ago. For $169. As a fitness watch. It's been great for that. Now that it's not going to get updates anymore, I will start looking for a deal on an SE. But no regrets having bought the 3. It was fine for what it is.

 

[FlyGuyDEN]

GOOD RIDDANCE AND DIE

 

[CarAnalogy]

Thank god!

It was absolutely shameful this was still being sold up until the announcement even though it won't be receiving WatchOS updates anymore.

Yeah in this case the extra $50 is totally worth it. I would be livid if I bought a Series 3 any time in the last year for full price.

 

[CarAnalogy]

I was about to mention this too.

I hate it when a professional website gets these little details wrong.

Same philosophy as software development these days. Get it out there as fast as possible, fix later. Or just leave it.

 

[ian87w]

So do you say the same about all those Android devices that never get updated?

Many of those Android devices are still cheaper than the Apple Watch Series 3, so different expectations.

 

[svish]

Had a long run. The new SE 2 is a good replacement.

 

[DaveN]

Many of those Android devices are still cheaper than the Apple Watch Series 3, so different expectations.

And many of those Android devices are more expensive than the Apple Watch 3, so double standard. 🤪

 

[DaveN]

Don't ruin things by telling the truth! We must castigate Apple for this no matter what.

I have a Series 3. I got it, not five years ago, but less than two years ago. For $169. As a fitness watch. It's been great for that. Now that it's not going to get updates anymore, I will start looking for a deal on an SE. But no regrets having bought the 3. It was fine for what it is.

Bought mine in January 2018 so 4 years and 8 months. I usually keep things until they stop working well. I don’t need the latest bells and whistles. The only thing I’m going to replace in the near future is my original iPad mini. Still on a 32 bit OS and it now crashes on many web sites that don’t support old standards.