Apple Discontinues Higher-End Ceramic Apple Watch Models With Launch of Series 6

With the launch of the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple has discontinued the higher-end premium ceramic Apple Watch models that were previously available.

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Apple Watch Series 6 materials include aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium, which was introduced last year, but no ceramic. The aluminum models come in silver, gold, and space gray, plus there are new blue and (PRODUCT)RED color options.

The stainless steel models are available in graphite, silver and gold, while the titanium models are available in space black and silver. Apple’s titanium Apple Watch models are now its most expensive, priced starting at $799 for a 40mm with the most inexpensive band.

Aluminum Apple Watch models are priced starting at $399, while stainless steel models are priced starting at $699. Apple also introduced the lower-cost Apple Watch SE, priced starting at $279, and the Apple Watch Series 3 continues to be available for $199.

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Ulysses164 Avatar
71 months ago
Sapphire face for stainless steel plus Apple Watch series 6 confirmed by Apple Support.

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macsplusmacs Avatar
71 months ago
I always wanted one, but I think they were only keeping it around for Ive.
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Fred Zed Avatar
71 months ago
I wouldn’t trust a chat support tech with that information, would you ?
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tothemoonsands Avatar
71 months ago
In my opinion, not confirmed until Apple explicitly states this in the tech specs or someone does a scratch test, whichever comes first!
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Apple Knowledge Navigator Avatar
71 months ago
These higher-end models never made a lot of sense, given the device itself has such significant performance upgrades every year.
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71 months ago
They are beautiful but so expensive. I’d love to get one...one day.
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