Updated
Updated · Mashable · Jun 22
Amazon Cuts Apple Watch Ultra 2 to $499, Matching a 38% Prime Day Discount
Updated
Updated · Mashable · Jun 22

Amazon Cuts Apple Watch Ultra 2 to $499, Matching a 38% Prime Day Discount

3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Jun 22

Summary

  • $499 gets Amazon shoppers the Apple Watch Ultra 2 GPS + Cellular 49mm, down $300 from its usual $799 price ahead of Prime Day's official start.
  • Amazon's early markdowns pushed the model to its lowest tracked price so far, extending Prime Day-style discounts before the event formally begins.
  • The Ultra 2 keeps the original design but adds a 3,000-nit display, Apple's S9 processor and 64GB of storage.
  • Apple also markets the watch with sleep apnea detection and up to 72 hours of battery life in low power mode, underscoring why the deeper discount stands out.

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