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Apple Still Sells Refurbished Apple Watch Series 3 Models, But You Shouldn't Buy One

The Apple Watch Series 3 was originally announced in 2017 and remained in Apple's lineup until earlier this year as a low-cost option. The Series 3's longevity in the lineup sparked jokes and memes, and despite being discontinued earlier this year, the Series 3 remains as a possible holiday shopping option for customers, but you shouldn't buy one.

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In Apple's refurbished store, the company still sells the Apple Watch Series 3 with stainless steel cases for $369, $230 cheaper than the original price. The Apple Watch Series 3, in 2022 and onwards, is not a wise buy. The Series 3 no longer receives software updates and has an outdated design, health features, performance, and poor battery life.

At $369, the refurbished Series 3 is more expensive than the recently updated Apple Watch SE, which starts at $249 and has considerably better and more advanced features.

In its refurbished store, the company does sell some more sensible Apple Watch models, including select configurations of the Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch Series 7. With Christmas just around the corner, refurbished products make for a good last-minute gift if customers are unable to order a brand-new gadget in time or want to save a bit of cash.

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Top Rated Comments

erikkfi Avatar
45 months ago
Shame on Apple for selling a product that will receive no new OS versions ever again. This is a honey pot for the uneducated consumer and they know it.
Score: 43 Votes (Like | Disagree)
james2538 Avatar
45 months ago
This is actually pretty messed up selling a device that doesn’t receive software updates and will be “obsolete” before it’s warranty period ends. It’s rather beneath Apple and a good way to turn people off the brand.

Tim Cook gonna Tim Cook though 🙄
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sw1tcher Avatar
45 months ago
In Apple's refurbished store, the company still sells the Apple Watch Series 3 with stainless steel cases for $369, $230 cheaper than the original price. The Apple Watch Series 3, in 2022 and onwards, is not a wise buy. The Series 3 no longer receives software updates and has an outdated design, health features, performance, and poor battery life.

At $369, the refurbished Series 3 is more expensive than the recently updated Apple Watch SE, which starts at $249 and has considerably better and more advanced features.
Shame on Apple for trying to offload the Series 3 on unsuspecting customers.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️ Avatar
45 months ago
I wonder if we will witness a day when Apple will be selling Refurbished Apple Polishing Cloth.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️ Avatar
45 months ago
Apple can at least offer the Series 3 Apple Watch half off. At $369.00 without tax, it's still too expensive and not worth it.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tranceking26 Avatar
45 months ago
$369! Good luck selling them!

Seriously they won't even give me a quote for mine, only option was to recycle.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)