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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor

The best Apple Watches in 2026: what’s worth buying and what’s not, according to our expert

Three Apple Watches on a green background

The best Apple Watch may be the one already on your wrist.

Each generation of Apple’s smartwatch is fairly iterative, with most of the best features added via software updates, which means there’s no need to buy a new device each year. That said, if your watch has seen better days, or it’s stopped receiving updates, then your best options are set out below.

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