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Apple Opens Pre-Orders for Apple Watch Series 8, Second-Generation SE, and Ultra

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Apple's brand new Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra are both now available to pre-order on Apple's online store. Today's pre-order day comes ahead of the Series 8 and SE's September 16 launch day and the Ultra's September 23 launch day.

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Both the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE were announced today at the "Far Out" event. The Series 8 features a larger display that curves around the edges, a new body temperature sensor, improvements to battery life, and more.

The second-generation Apple Watch SE features the S8 chip, crash detection, and new color options. Both Apple Watch models are launching alongside a wide array of new bands as well, including new colors for Sport Loop and Nike Sport Loop.

Lastly, Apple announced the new Apple Watch Ultra, which has a 49mm titanium case with the brightest Apple Watch display yet, as well as a bigger Digital Crown. It features 36 hours of battery life, a new Dark Mode, a Wayfinder watch face, a built-in depth gauge, a new dual-frequency GPS, and much more.

Pricing for the Apple Watch Series 8 starts at $399 for GPS and $499 for cellular, and it's available in aluminum Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and Product(RED). Stainless steel options include Silver, Gold, and Graphite.

The SE starts at $249 for GPS and $299 for cellular. It's available in Silver, Midnight, and Starlight.

The Ultra starts at $799 and only has one sizing option, as well as only offering a cellular option. Apple has also introduced new bands aimed at hikers, divers, and runners, called the Alpine Loop Band, Ocean Band, and Trail Loop.

Article Link: Apple Opens Pre-Orders for Apple Watch Series 8, Second-Generation SE, and Ultra
 
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Am I out of touch on the older prices, or is this thing actually cheaper than the outgoing titanium models? I don't think this is meant for me, but it's nice that people get something more than just case material for the extra cost.
 
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Wow so quick. What about the RC though? Not cool Timmy.
 
The only things I liked are the new power mode for Apple watch series 4 and later , and new nike watch faces for all the lineup!
 
Either dates are further out for Vancouver or I was too slow.

11:41 and already Oct 4-10
 
Got my GPS 8 45mm. Midnight Aluminum (want Space Grey!).

Next time I'm in a big city with an Apple store I'll take a look at the Extreme. Looked mighty big during the presentation.
 
That’s…uh…fast?

Not giving anyone time to do a try-on with the Apple Watch Ultra then?

I really want one but I’m gonna wait until next year. My Series 4 is still doing well, though the battery is getting shorter. Not bad yet, but will probably be getting there in a year.
 
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Got the green Alpine Ultra - unfortunately the trail-loop would have pushed it to October …

Will be interesting to see the band compatibility with the normal bands.
 
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snortpig said:
Either dates are further out for Vancouver or I was too slow.

11:41 and already Oct 4-10
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You might want to experiment with the bands - in Germany trail-loop are all in October, but Alpine gets it at the 23rd September :)
 
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