Whether you subscribe or not, New Year's resolutions are a capital-T thing for many people in the U.S. Fortunately, if your 2025 goals revolve around health and fitness, the 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGJBRKHV/?tag=theverge02-20″>for sale on amazon, Walmartand Best buy from $329 ($70 off), matching its Black Friday low. You can also purchase it in the 46mm size at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGHNXP5Y/?tag=theverge02-20″>amazon, Walmartand Best buy from $359 ($70 off), which is still the best price we've seen on the larger model.
While there are certainly better fitness trackers for hardcore athletes, none of them offer the kind of solid third-party support you'll get with a flagship Apple Watch, nor do they integrate as well with Apple's larger device ecosystem. The Series 10 is a fairly minor upgrade over the previous model, but it's still a solid bet for casual athletes, with an excellent wide-angle OLED display, sleep apnea detection, a slimmer design, and a larger charging coil. large that allows you to take advantage of it. from zero to 80 percent in just 30 minutes.
The biggest fitness updates come in the form of watchOS 11, Apple's latest software update for the Apple Watch, which brings a selection of new workout features to the mid-range wearable device. These include the new Training Load feature, an app called Vitals that can contextualize a set of recovery metrics, and the long-awaited ability to pause your activity rings (praise). I wouldn't say any of them are revolutionary, but if you're upgrading from a previous model or have never owned an Apple Watch before, they're certainly welcome.