Apple discontinues selling older Series 3 watch

San Francisco, Sep 8 (IANS) After unveiling the next-gen Apple Watches, the tech giant has finally removed the Series 3 from its online store.At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022, Apple confirmed that the Apple Watch Series 3 would not support watchOS 9 and now it is official that Apple Series 3 has been removed from its online store, reports The Verge.The report mentioned that smartwatch hardware generally starts to struggle after about three years, and the Series 3 first launched five years ago in 2017. At the time, it was the first Apple Watch to support LTE connectivity -- a massive achievement at a time when few smartwatches were capable of making calls directly from the wrist.A recent report also said that the watchOS 9 software update is incompatible with the Apple Watch Series 3.Meanwhile, the newly unveiled Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE will start from Rs 45,900 and Rs 29,900, respectively, in India.Powered by watchOS 9, Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE are available to order now, with availability beginning September 16.Apple Watch Series 8 features a large, always-on retina display and a strong crack-resistant front crystal.
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