Today’s deal marks a great opportunity to upgrade if you’re on an older model. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
I’m looking down at my aging Apple Watch 6 and noticing that it’s April 1st, so I had to double-check Amazon’s listing for the Apple Watch Series 9 just to make sure the price wasn’t a joke. The 41mm / GPS model with the midnight case and Sport Loop band is on sale at Amazon for $299.99 ($100 off) — only $30 more than its lowest price to date. Unfortunately, no other colors are currently matching that price as of writing.
The Apple Watch Series 9 is our top choice for iPhone users who need a fitness tracker. It has all the sensors needed to track essential fitness metrics and other measures of well-being, including sleep. (Presumably, this model lacks the SpO2 oxygen sensor that Apple was forced to remove due to patent disputes.)
While…