Pre-orders are open, with a delay, but this is the case now.
On September 14, Apple unveiled its latest generation of iPhone, but also the newApple Watch Series 7. If the smartphones were quickly released after the Californian giant's back-to-school conference, regarding the watch, you will have to wait until next Friday to have it in your hands.
But only the first to pre-order online today, or the first to go to the store in 7 days, will benefit from the new product from October 15.
Here is our guide to knowingwhere to buy the Apple Watch Series 7 at the best price and without suffering too much delivery delay.
Because, this year, the new Watch should not display stocks sufficiently stocked to meet demand, as several rumors have speculated in recent weeks. So, to avoid receiving your order next month, it is better to start the pre-order by being well prepared.
How to get your Apple Watch Series 7?
From2 p.m. today, it will be possible to obtain an Apple Watch Series 7 from various partner online merchants. Delivery times will vary depending on the store. This will also be the case for finishes, colors, case sizes and connection (GPS or GPS + Cellular). We therefore advise you to keep an eye on the delivery time announced depending on the model to see if certain adjustments need to be made when ordering, perhaps changing the finish and/or color, in order to guarantee delivery of the product. show as soon as possible.
In addition, by placing your Apple Watch Series 7 order on a third-party site such as Amazon, Fnac, Darty or Boulanger, you avoid the main channel which is used by the majority of buyers, namely Apple's online site (or the Apple Store app on iPhone or iPad). And this can have a big impact on delivery times, which are generally better elsewhere than at Apple as a result. While you will benefit from the same guarantee as if you would place your order directly with the Californian.
What models are available for purchase, at what prices?
Apple Watch Series 7
Apple has not yet announced the prices of its new watch in euros. We should in all likelihood be close to the prices of the Apple Watch Series 6 when it was released last year.
In the 41 mm version, here are some prices:
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS :429 euros(with aluminum case and Sport bracelet)
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular :529 euros(with aluminum case and Sport bracelet)
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS :729 euros(with stainless steel case and single buckle bracelet)
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS :829 euros(with titanium case and Single Loop bracelet)
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS :1 299 euros(with titanium case and Hermès Simple Tour Jumping bracelet)
And in the 45mm version:
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS: from459 euros(with aluminum case and Sport bracelet)
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular : dès559 euros(with aluminum case and Sport bracelet)
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS :779 euros(with stainless steel case and single buckle bracelet)
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS :879 euros(with titanium case and Single Loop bracelet)
- Apple Watch Series 7 GPS :1 349 euros(with titanium case and Hermès Simple Tour Jumping bracelet)
Note that like the Apple Watch Series 6 released in 2020 and unlike the Apple Watch Series 5 sold in 2019 and those from years before, this new generation does not include a mains charger in the box. If you are not equipped with a USB-C mains charger, you can always find the excellent Anker PowerPort 3 Pod chargerhere for 40 €.
Some tips to make the pre-order go as smoothly as possible
As with every new Apple product, to be sure of receiving your model on the day of release or in the days following, you must be among the first to validate your order. And sometimes, it can be a matter of seconds. It is therefore better to have everything prepared in advance.
Here are some points to anticipate:
1 – Choose your watch wisely: no question of thinking too much when putting the Apple Watch Series 7 in the basket! You need to know a few hours in advance which model you want to buy. It may be interesting to designate a second or even a third choice in advance if the first choice is already no longer available.
2 – Check your credit card limit: this is an almost essential step for the iPhone 13, it is a little less so for the Apple Watch. Unless you have already purchased an iPhone 13 in the last 30 days. In this case, it may be prudent to check if there is still room with the payment limit of your bank card, enough to accept the purchase of the new watch without any problem.
3 – Log in and check your payment settings in advance: in order to be as quick as possible when ordering, there is no question of having to enter the numbers of your credit card by hand or even enter your delivery address. This can be done well in advance on most merchant sites. So, take the lead and check that your Amazon, Darty or even FNAC or Boulanger account has all the information necessary for the order.
What if nothing goes as planned?
If you were too slow during the ordering process, check the delivery times announced for the watch model added to the cart. So be prepared to possibly change the finish, color or even bracelet. And always check other shopping sites.
Finally, if you haven't managed to get any model in time, you still have the option of going to the Apple Storeon launch day, October 15. But again, you will probably also have to be among the first to avoid running out of stock!
Who among you bought the Apple Watch Series 7
