{
  "id": 8262452,
  "title": "The all-new Apple Watch Series 12 just launched — here's how to get it for as little as $199",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/the-all-new-apple-watch-series-12-just-launched-heres-how-to-get-it",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T14:57:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/the-all-new-apple-watch-series-12-just-launched-heres-how-to-get-it-for-as-little-as-usd199"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Apple Watch Series 12 has just been released and Best Buy is offering an incredible trade-in deal, allowing you to purchase the smartwatch for as low as $199. The feature-packed Apple Watch 12 is typically priced at $399 for the 42mm GPS-only model. However, if you have an older smartwatch to trade in, Best Buy can reduce the price by up to $200 off the retail price. This is an extremely rare discount on new Apple devices, making this the best deal available at the moment.\n\nThe Apple Watch Series 12 boasts new Apple silicon and advanced health sensors, with Apple claiming that it has the most accurate heart rate sensing among wearables. The device's Health Sensing System, combined with its S11 chip, offers a range of health and fitness features, including a new readiness score. It also includes advanced workout and sleep tracking capabilities.\n\nAdditionally, the Series 12 offers up to 24 hours of battery life, and up to 10 hours during outdoor workouts, which is a 25% improvement over its predecessor. To get the new Apple Watch 12 for as little as $199, you can visit the Best Buy store and trade in a qualifying device. Simply click on \"Check your trade-in value\" on the Apple Watch 12 product page, answer some questions about your trade-in device, and Best Buy will provide you with its value.\n\nOnce you receive the refund, Best Buy will email you the shipping instructions for your trade-in device. After they receive it, they will issue the refund to your original payment method. Please note that this is a limited-time offer, making it an excellent opportunity to upgrade to Apple's latest and greatest smartwatch.",
  "summary": "The Apple Watch 12 is officially available to order, and Best Buy offers a fantastic trade-in deal that lets you get the smartwatch for as little as $199.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sources-apple-plans-to-launch-apple-pay-in-india-next-month-with-axis",
        "published": "2026-09-18T05:30:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Where to buy the new Apple Watches: Shop the best launch deals on the Series 12 and Ultra 4",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/where-to-buy-the-new-apple-watches-shop-the-best-launch-deals-on-the",
        "published": "2026-09-18T09:38:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}