Best Apple Watch: Series 12, Ultra 4, and SE 3 (2026)
Maybe it’s because I joined the Apple ecosystem at 10 years old and have been indoctrinated ever since. I’m fluent in iOS, macOS, and watchOS, and for better or worse, the Apple Watch is my default wearable.But what’s the best Apple Watch to buy? There are now three models, each with its own set of features, and the differences between them can appear minor even when the prices aren’t.
- ▪Maybe it’s because I joined the Apple ecosystem at 10 years old and have been indoctrinated ever since.
- ▪I’m fluent in iOS, macOS, and watchOS, and for better or worse, the Apple Watch is my default wearable.But what’s the best Apple Watch to buy?
- ▪There are now three models, each with its own set of features, and the differences between them can appear minor even when the prices aren’t.
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Boutayna Chokrane GearSep 28, 2026 6:36 AMThe Best Apple Watch Isn’t the Most ExpensiveBefore you spend hundreds of dollars, let me help you choose wisely.Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAs WIRED’s resident wearable tester, I’ve tried enough smartwatches to know there’s life beyond the Apple Watch. I just apparently don’t want it. Maybe it’s because I joined the Apple ecosystem at 10 years old and have been indoctrinated ever since. I’m fluent in iOS, macOS, and watchOS, and for better or worse, the Apple Watch is my default wearable.But what’s the best Apple Watch to buy? There are now three models, each with its own set of features, and the differences between them can appear minor even when the prices aren’t.
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