{"id":2011026,"date":"2026-06-25T18:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011026"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:20:17","slug":"its-a-bad-time-to-want-a-new-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011026","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a bad time to want a new computer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"o1ls910 o1ls91 o1ls90 o1ls92g\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls911\" data-concert=\"tablet_leaderboard\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o1ls912 o1ls91 o1ls90 o1ls92i\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls913\" data-concert=\"desktop_leaderboard_variable\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article>\n<div class=\"duet--article--lede duet--page-layout--standard-article\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--standard-lede h9mca10 _1044qiz3\">\n<div class=\"h9mca11 h9mca12\">\n<div class=\"_5s9d1e0\">\n<div class=\"_5s9d1e3\"><span 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He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\" class=\"_1044qiz13\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">It\u2019s not exactly surprising that RAMaggeddon is making new tech hardware really expensive. But if you\u2019ve been in the market for things like a new computer or tablet, this week has been filled with sticker shock. Given how many companies announced price hikes related to component shortages, it seems unlikely things will get cheaper any time soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Valve started the week off by finally revealing the price of the Steam Machine, its long-delayed, console-like PC that, in our tests, has performance on par <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/952765\/steam-machine-review\">with the PS5<\/a>. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/837022\/valve-steam-machine-price-release-date\"><em>starts<\/em> at $1,049<\/a>, nearly double the price of the six-year-old PS5, and that\u2019s for the base configuration with 512GB of storage and without a controller. A bundled controller adds an extra $79, and if you want the 2TB model, you\u2019ll have to tack on another $300. (If you still wanted one soon at that price, well, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/952191\/valve-steam-machine-reservation-preorder-process\">I hope you entered the lottery<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk1Mjg5MA==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/268581_Steam_Machine_KMcClellan_0046.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1800\" data-pswp-width=\"2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This high-end Steam Machine with a bundled controller costs $1,428.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/268581_Steam_Machine_KMcClellan_0046.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmba\"><em>This high-end Steam Machine with a bundled controller costs $1,428.<\/em><\/figcaption><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb5\">Photo: Kelsey McClellan \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Ahead of launch, Valve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/874196\/valve-steam-machine-frame-controller-delay-pricing-memory-crisis\">had warned<\/a> that the component crisis had forced it to revise its pricing plans. When asked in a recent interview <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Y8_e3SteAgE?si=6k4PhlwLfuANW3qh&amp;t=1264\">by <em>PC Gamer<\/em><\/a> the one thing he would change about the Steam Machine, Valve engineer Yazan Aldehayyat said: \u201cMake it cheaper.\u201d While the company hasn\u2019t spelled out its initial planned price, it seems like if you shave off $250 or $300 from the current Steam Machine prices, you\u2019ll land <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/953780\/heres-roughly-how-much-valve-originally-wanted-steam-machine-to-cost\">in the ballpark<\/a> of where Valve was originally thinking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Microsoft introduced some new, cheaper options for its Surface devices this week, though they\u2019re still expensive. The company\u2019s lineup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/956504\/microsoft-surface-pro-laptop-ram\">now includes<\/a> a 12-inch Surface Pro at $849 and a 13-inch Surface Laptop at $949, but they come with a major drawback: Microsoft cut the amount of included RAM in half, dropping it from 16GB to 8GB. Still, they are more affordable than the previous base model versions of those devices, which recently jumped up to $1,049 and $1,199 as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/911322\/microsoft-surface-price-increase-ram\">a batch of Surface price hikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">And just today, <em>two<\/em> major companies announced price increases. Apple introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/952162\/apple-price-increase-ram-shortage\">sweeping price hikes<\/a> of its own affecting MacBooks, iPads, and even devices like the HomePod and Apple TV. The MacBook Neo, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/891741\/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-review\">was a steal<\/a> at its original $599 price, now starts at $699, for example. (We\u2019ve got a list of all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/956903\/apple-price-increase-2026-macbook-ipad-mac-home-vision-pro\">new prices right here<\/a>, and they\u2019re not pretty.) Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-06-25\/apple-raises-mac-and-ipad-prices-to-counter-memory-shortages\">gave <em>Bloomberg<\/em><\/a> a statement on the price hikes, saying they were due to component cost increases at a scale the company has \u201cnever seen\u201d because of the data center boom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjg5MTcxMg==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0733.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1800\" data-pswp-width=\"2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The MacBook Neo isn\u2019t quite as good of a deal as it used to be.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0733.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmba\"><em>The MacBook Neo isn\u2019t quite as good of a deal as it used to be.<\/em><\/figcaption><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb5\">Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Xbox announced higher console prices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/957042\/xbox-price-increase-memory-shortage\">of $100 or more<\/a>, meaning the six-year-old Xbox Series S now starts at $499.99 with the price tags only going up from there. In <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/06\/25\/xbox-console-price-update\/?ocid=Platform_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Text_lrn_6.25.2\">a blog post<\/a>, Microsoft blamed the component shortage, saying that \u201cconsole storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">If you\u2019re looking for a new computer or computing device, whether it\u2019s for gaming, or for school, or whatever you might need it for, the memory and storage shortage means that hardware just costs more now. And with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/914672\/the-ram-shortage-could-last-years\">RAM<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/951185\/the-retail-ssd-market-has-almost-disappeared\">SSDs<\/a> still in very short supply \u2014 a situation that will likely be the case for a very long time \u2014 these higher prices probably aren\u2019t a temporary thing but are instead our new reality. If even Apple, known for its supply chain mastery, has been forced to raise prices, is anyone immune?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--related _1044qizj xfenh40\">\n<h3 class=\"xfenh41\">Related<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"xfenh44\">\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/952162\/apple-price-increase-ram-shortage\" class=\"xfenh49\">Apple raises prices on Macs, iPads, and more by hundreds of dollars<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/957042\/xbox-price-increase-memory-shortage\" class=\"xfenh49\">Xbox prices spike another $100 or more<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/956504\/microsoft-surface-pro-laptop-ram\" class=\"xfenh49\">Microsoft introduces cheaper Surface devices with half the memory<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/837022\/valve-steam-machine-price-release-date\" class=\"xfenh49\">Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The big AI data center buildout is largely to blame. If an individual making a PC at home or a tech company looking for parts for their next product needs components like memory or storage, they\u2019re competing with an AI company or a hyperscaler who might be willing to pay far more for what\u2019s becoming increasingly limited inventory. Valve said as much in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/953945\/valve-steam-machine-memory-component-crisis\">interview published this week<\/a>; if the company doesn\u2019t take prices as offered, then the suppliers \u201cnever talk to us again.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The competition for parts for data centers is all based on a bet that AI will be a foundational part of how people will use computers and interact with tech in the future. The hyperscalers are racing to build out infrastructure to train their AI models and offer AI-based services for people and businesses. But the lack of supply for components means that buying computers is increasingly more miserable for everyday consumers. Today, everything in tech is more expensive than it was yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">There\u2019s no end in sight: hyperscalers are spending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/ai-bubble-tech-selloff-investment-consumer-business-demand\/\">eye-watering amounts of money<\/a> to build compute capacity so they can shove AI into everything we do. 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_1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Here\u2019s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268466_5K_monitor_v_Apple_display_JHiggins_0012.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=30.364322916667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Here\u2019s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268466_5K_monitor_v_Apple_display_JHiggins_0012.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/956938\/prime-day-deals-keyboards-mice-monitors-peripherals\">Here\u2019s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Nathan Edwards<\/span><\/span><span><span class=\"_1g89o320\"> and <\/span><span>Antonio G. Di Benedetto<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-25T17:47:20+00:00\">5:47 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This year\u2019s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I\u2019ve seen\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268386_iPad_Air_M4_AKrales_0107.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This year\u2019s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I\u2019ve seen\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268386_iPad_Air_M4_AKrales_0107.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/949350\/amazon-prime-day-sale-best-apple-deals-2026\">This year\u2019s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I\u2019ve seen<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Sheena Vasani<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-25T17:12:48+00:00\">5:12 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Over 100 fresh tech deals from Prime Day day 3\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/268513_Amazon_Prime_Day_artwork_3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Over 100 fresh tech deals from Prime Day day 3\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/268513_Amazon_Prime_Day_artwork_3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/956199\/best-prime-day-2026-deals-tech-electronics-sale-day-three\">Over 100 fresh tech deals from Prime Day day 3<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Antonio G. Di Benedetto<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-25T16:56:07+00:00\">4:56 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjk _1ismqjl _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Apple Watch Series 11 is $120 off for Prime Day, its all-time low price\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257945_Applewatch_Series_11_AKrales_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Apple Watch Series 11 is $120 off for Prime Day, its all-time low price\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257945_Applewatch_Series_11_AKrales_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/956635\/apple-watch-series-11-amazon-prime-day-2026-deal-sale\">The Apple Watch Series 11 is $120 off for Prime Day, its all-time low price<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Sheena Vasani<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-25T16:38:39+00:00\">4:38 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--ad--native-ad-linkset _14xz0mv4 _14xz0mv5 _14xz0mva hidden\" data-native-ad-id=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"visually-hidden\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-native-ad-native_ad_linkset_link\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_14xz0mv7\"><span data-native-ad-id=\"preamble\" class=\"_14xz0mv8 _14xz0mv9\">Advertiser 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