When it comes to great Black Friday deals, the best Apple Watch Black Friday offerings make for the perfect iPhone companion. While there’s plenty of cross-pollenation in the Android ecosystem and compatibility between the likes of Google, Samsung, and beyond, the Apple ecosystem is much more watertight.
As such, you’re really going to get the best smartwatch experience on iPhone by buying an Apple Watch. However, if you really want to swim against the tide or save a bit of cash, there are some reputable smartwatches out there that work well with iPhone. You won’t find any Wear OS 5 numbers from Google or Samsung here, but the likes of Nothing, Huawei, and Garmin offer some fantastic smartwatches that work with iPhones.
Here are some of our top Apple Watch alternatives for iPhone that you can scoop in the Black Friday sales. They might not offer the full Apple Watch experience, but they often come with some incredible bonuses such as low prices and great battery life.
Today's best Black Friday Apple Watch alternatives for iPhone
CMF by Nothing
While Nothing’s smartphones are positively Android regarding software, its CMF smartwatch range is notable for being incredibly cheap and platform-agnostic. The original is a 1.96 “squircle” design with IP68 waterproofing, an AMOLED display, heart rate monitoring, activity tracking, and more. iOS and Android compatibility is a huge bonus, as is that incredible price tag.
Likewise, the CMF Watch Pro 2 also works with both iPhone and Android but sports a more classic round design, a smaller 1.32-inch AMOLED display, and more. Crucially, you’ll get synchronization with Apple Health and control through Nothing’s app. You'll get 11 days of battery life, too.
Although it is not as capable as an Apple Watch SE and is more than half the price, the CMF range is a stunner at this price tag, usually around $70 in the U.S. and currently just £55 in the UK.
Garmin Vivoactive 5
Garmin is perhaps the best Apple Watch alternative for iPhone thanks to its enormous range of models, excellent fitness tracking, specialized running metrics, immense battery life, and more. When it comes to the best smartwatch for iPhone, our top Garmin pick is the Vivoactive 5.
It sits in the same price bracket as the Apple Watch SE and older models like the Series 9. Like the Nothing range, it’s platform agnostic, working with iOS and Android. Right now, you can pick one up in the U.S. and the UK for the lowest-ever price of $199 or £199, respectively. You’ll get round-the-clock health monitoring and fitness tracking, sleep coaching, 11 days of battery life, and GPS. The display is a little smaller at just 1.2 inches, and onboard storage is limited to 4GB.
Garmin Forerunner 165
Another favorite of ours is the Garmin Forerunner 165. This is a Garmin honed for running performance but boasts all the usual Garmin advantages of cross-platform compatibility, including with iPhone, great battery life, and excellent training metrics. Without GPS, you can get up to 11 days of battery life or up to 19 hours in GPS mode, along with powerful running insights and safety features such as incident detection to keep you safe.
Huawei Watch GT 5 - (Not available in the U.S.)
If you live outside the U.S., you can also snag a great option in the form of the Huawei Watch GT 5, a 46mm number with a classic circular design. It comes with tons of different color and style options, good fitness tracking, and up to 14 days of battery life. Available in three total sizes, there’s also a Pro option with a more premium design and features, plus a larger price tag to match. If you want to save some money, there’s also the capable GT 4.
Huawei Watch Fit 3 - (Not available in the U.S.)
If you live outside the U.S., you can also snag a great option in the form of the Huawei Watch GT 5, a 46mm number with a classic circular design. It comes with many different color and style options, good fitness tracking, and up to 14 days of battery life. Available in three total sizes, there’s also a Pro option with a more premium design and features, plus a larger price tag to match. If you want to save some money, there’s also the capable GT 4.
Still not sure about the best place to start? Check out our best smartwatch for iPhone guide, as well as some of the Black Friday Garmin deals now.
More of today's Black Friday sales in the US
- Amazon: TVs, smart home & air fryers from $12.99
- Apple: AirPods, iPads, MacBooks from $89.99
- Best Buy: $1,000 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones
- Cheap TVs: smart TVs at Best Buy from $69.99
- Christmas trees: top-rated trees from $54.99
- Dell: best-selling Inspiron & XPS laptops from $279.99
- Dreamcloud: mattress deals from $349 + free shipping
- Holiday: decor, lights, Christmas trees & PJs from $10.99
- Home Depot: 40% off tools, appliances & furniture
- Lowe's: holiday decor, appliances & tools from $17.31
- Nectar: up to 50% off all mattresses
- Nordstrom: 46% off boots, coats, jeans & jewelry
- Samsung: $1,500+ off TVs, phones, watches & appliances
- Target: save on furniture, tech & clothing
- Walmart: cheap TVs, robot vacs, furniture & appliances
More of today's Black Friday sales in the UK
- Amazon: up to 68% off toothbrushes and TVs
- AO: savings on games consoles and appliances
- Argos: up to 50% off toys, Lego, TVs and gifts
- Boots: up to 50% off Dyson, Oral-B and Philips
- Currys: early deals on TVs, appliances, laptops
- Dell: laptops, desktops, monitors from £299
- Dyson: up to £150 off
- Ebay: up to 50% off refurbished tech
- EE: up to £600 off Samsung and Apple
- John Lewis: up to £300 off appliances and TVs
- LG: £1,000 or more off TVs and appliances
- Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and tablets
- Very: up to 30% off phones, appliances & clothing
