Apple Watch 'Series 1' gets updated CPU, price drop to $269

In introducing Apple Watch Series 2 at Wednesday's special event, Apple expectedly dropped the price of its original Apple Watch to $269, keeping the "Series 1" device in the lineup as an entry-level offering.

Like the Apple Watch Series 2, the Apple Watch Series 1 shares a design borrowed from the original Apple Watch, but includes a new dual-core processor and GPU package that allows for greater app performance.

Missing from the Series 1 are new seals and internal design features that make Apple Watch Series 2 "swim-proof." The updated original also lacks the new, brighter display that ships with Series 2.

Well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted the rebranded Apple Watch Series 1 version earlier this year.

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9 Comments

mac_128

said about 7 years ago

$269 is still too much for Gen 1 watch. Should have been $199 tops. $80 is not really enough of a difference for the premium advancements made on Series 2. Oh well, it gives them some place to go for the holidays which should make the Gen 1 watch really popular.

ireland

said about 7 years ago

sog35 said:

mac_128 said:

$269 is still too much for Gen 1 watch. Should have been $199 tops. $80 is not really enough of a difference for the premium advancements made on Series 2. Oh well, it gives them some place to go for the holidays which should make the Gen 1 watch really popular.

If the Series 1 was $199 it would be too easy decision to buy it.
But with a $269 price you have to think twice about getting the Series 2 for just $100 more.

Apple's goal isn't to sell as many cheap watches as possible.

Pretty sure these will reach $199 by the holidays.

I'm pretty sure you're prediction is wrong.

fallenjt

said about 7 years ago

mac_128 said:

$269 is still too much for Gen 1 watch. Should have been $199 tops. $80 is not really enough of a difference for the premium advancements made on Series 2. Oh well, it gives them some place to go for the holidays which should make the Gen 1 watch really popular.

Thanksgiving...for sure. Got my Sport at $249 last year on Black Friday. I bet Best Buy will drop the price to $199 by Xmas!

tonyS77

said about 7 years ago

i wonder if i wait about 3 months and "break" my watch gen 1 and use my apple care ill get it replaced with a new series 1 dual core since thats all i care about

indieshack

said about 7 years ago

Nothing to entice me to buy a series 2, but respectable incremental update. Just wish the series 2 had included a camera - I'm aware I'm the only one on this website who wants that!