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Amazon Rotates Small Ultra 4 Launch Cuts and Deep Ultra 3 Clearances

Retailers are using slim launch markdowns to steer buyers toward the new Ultra 4 by pushing heavier cuts on Ultra 3 stock.

Overview

  • Amazon is listing several Apple Watch Ultra 4 configurations at about $779, roughly $20 below the $799 launch price for select case and band combinations.
  • The retailer has simultaneously pushed steeper, intermittent clearance prices on Ultra 3 models, with listings seen as low as $599.97 and $699.97 and delivery dates slipping into October.
  • Price and stock for specific Ultra 4 and Ultra 3 SKUs are changing hourly as retailers rotate discounts based on case material, band type, and size, creating short‑term volatility for buyers.
  • Accessory makers and publishers have launched parallel promotions, including Lululook band discounts and a MacRumors giveaway for one Ultra 4 that is open to entrants in the U.S., U.K., and Canada through October 2.
  • For shoppers this means choosing between a small immediate discount on the newest Ultra 4 or larger savings on cleared Ultra 3 units, and it suggests retailers are using the Ultra 4 debut to accelerate clearance of prior‑generation inventory.