{"id":39735,"date":"2026-08-12T01:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39735"},"modified":"2026-08-12T01:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:30:34","slug":"the-apple-watch-series-11-is-25-off-at-major-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39735","title":{"rendered":"The Apple Watch Series 11 is 25% Off at Major Retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p id=\"anchor-e294fc\" class=\"body-graf\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FQF9ZX7P?tag=dotdapplewatchseries11rcna591972-20\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-commerce-encoding=\"true\" data-seller-id=\"ncrg916911\" data-seller-affiliate-encoded-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FQF9ZX7P?tag=dotdapplewatchseries11rcna591972-20\">Apple Watch Series 11<\/a> is back at its typical Black Friday and Cyber Monday price. At 25% off at several major retailers for a limited time, it\u2019s at the lowest price we\u2019ve seen this year since Prime Day. It also one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-fitness-tracker-rcna353372\" target=\"_blank\">fitness trackers<\/a> we\u2019ve tested here at NBC Selected and the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-smartwatches-rcna248847\" target=\"_blank\">smartwatch<\/a> for anyone with an iPhone. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/back-to-school\" target=\"_blank\">back-to-school shopping<\/a> underway, this is a great tool for students on the move. Keep reading to find out more about this deal and why you won\u2019t want to wait to grab it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor-661860\">\n<div id=\"rcpd75685\" class=\"styles_product__lnrKX\" data-testid=\"article-product-unit\">\n<div class=\"listicleProduct dn-print  product__grid-container--small\" data-activity-map=\"listicle-product-article-body-apple-watch-series-11\" data-testid=\"product-container\">\n<div class=\"product__grid-row\">\n<div class=\"product__border\">\n<div class=\"df flex-column items-stretch product__card-container flex-row-m\">\n<div class=\"product__pictureLink product__picture-link db-m dn\">\n<p>Lowest price ever<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FQFL8PZ5\/?tag=dotdapplewatchseries11rcna591972-20\" data-product-id=\"rcpd75685\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"dotdapplewatchseries11rcna591972-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0FQFL8PZ5\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"product-picture-link\" class=\"w-100\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"500\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1240px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-260w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-260w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-260w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-260w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-360w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-360w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-320w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-320w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-320w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-06\/AMAZON-Apple-Watch-Series-11-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch-with-Space-Gray-Aluminum-Case-with-Black-Sport-Band---SM-Sleep-Score-Fitness-Tracker-Health-Monitoring-Always-On-Display-Water-Resistant-4779f3.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 11\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\"\/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"anchor-418ed1\" class=\"body-graf\">The Apple Watch Series 11 is one of Apple\u2019s latest smartwatches. It tracks your health, sleep and workout data, and syncs with your phone to mirror your apps and notifications. While not everyone loves its square shape, I\u2019ve found that it makes the watch exceedingly easy to use; most of its interface and apps mimic an iPhone, and the shape makes reading and scrolling feel natural.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-1ebdb8\" class=\"body-graf\">The Apple Watch Series 11 is one of the main smartwatches I compare <em>other<\/em> smartwatches to \u2014 it\u2019s that good. My favorite upgrade with this version is battery life: It gets up to 24 hours of battery life, up from the 18 hours of every other Series watch before it.  It comes in 42 and 46 millimeters, three colors and has dozens of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/page\/1C457EDC-41C0-41A4-A322-C717AC55484B\/?tag=dotdapplewatchseries11rcna591972-20\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-commerce-encoding=\"true\" data-seller-id=\"ncrg916911\" data-seller-affiliate-encoded-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/page\/1C457EDC-41C0-41A4-A322-C717AC55484B\/?tag=dotdapplewatchseries11rcna591972-20\">watch band<\/a> options.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-599686\" class=\"body-graf\">NBC Selected senior editor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/author\/shalwah-evans-ncpn1313360\" target=\"_blank\">Shalwah Evans<\/a> just bought the watch for her sister to monitor her heart rate and other health stats. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to set up and sync. I just love that it gives me peace of mind that if something is off with her heart health, she has a tool that can send her an alert and do an ECG,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-b9d910\" class=\"body-graf\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FQFNG2NX\/?tag=dotdapplewatchseries11rcna591972-20\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-commerce-encoding=\"true\" data-seller-id=\"ncrg916911\" data-seller-affiliate-encoded-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FQFNG2NX\/?tag=dotdapplewatchseries11rcna591972-20\">Apple Watch Series 11 GPS+Cellular option<\/a> is also marked down to 20% off.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-7bbf68\" class=\"body-graf\"><em><strong>Want more from NBC Select? <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/nbc-news-select-signup-pd\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Sign up<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong> for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/apple-watch-series-11-deal-of-the-day-2026-rcna591972#anchor-c0b453\" id=\"anchor-c0b453\" class=\"scrollLink\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"body-heading\">Why trust NBC Selected?<\/h2>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-38bf91\" class=\"body-graf\">I\u2019m a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/author\/harry-rabinowitz-ncpn1291108\" target=\"_blank\">reporter<\/a> at NBC Selected who covers technology, fitness and deals, including stories on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-wireless-earbuds-headphones-rcna214088\" target=\"_blank\">wireless earbuds<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-walking-shoes-for-men-rcna220629\" target=\"_blank\">walking shoes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-point-and-shoot-cameras-rcna192819\" target=\"_blank\">cameras<\/a> and more. I\u2019ve been testing fitness trackers and smartwatches for years \u2014 I try new models constantly, comparing them against previous versions and similar products from competitors. For this piece, I checked Apple Watch prices and price history across multiple retailers to find the best deal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-442a1c\" class=\"body-graf\">Jem Alabi is the editorial operations associate for NBC Selected; she updated this story.<\/p>\n<section id=\"anchor-bab027\" class=\"embed-widget embedWidget embed-widget--medium\" data-testid=\"embed-widget\"\/>\n<p id=\"anchor-8e5a95\" class=\"endmark body-graf\"><em><strong>Catch up on NBC Select\u2019s in-depth coverage of <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/tech-tools\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>tech and tools<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>, <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/wellness\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>wellness<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong> and more, and follow us on <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NBCSelect\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>, <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nbcselect\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>, <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcselect\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong> and <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nbcselect\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong> to stay up to date.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Apple Watch Series 11 is back at its typical Black Friday and Cyber Monday price. 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