Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch wearable devices through its website.
Series 1 and 2 models are available, although the online store does not currently have any of the original 2015 Apple Watch models in stock. (Hat tip to MacRumors for reporting the news earlier today.)
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Apple hasn’t disclosed revenue or unit sales for the Watch, which it first introduced in 2014. Earlier this month, IDC estimated that Apple sold 1.1 million watches in the third quarter, down 71 percent year over year.
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