Apple Watch Series 12

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Apple's latest smartwatch with the new S11 chip and Health Sensing System, offering higher-frequency heart rate and HRV tracking plus a new Readiness score. Adds Audio Intelligence features like Live Rewind and Siri Recap, a brighter Always-On display, and faster charging — up to 24 hours of battery life per charge.

$520

Color

Case Size

46mm

Specifications

Launch

Announced: 2026, September 09
Status: Available. Released 2026, September 18
Price at launch: $399 (base, 42mm GPS; 46mm typically +$30)

Body

Case size: 46mm (40mm width, 9.7mm depth)
Weight: 39.5g (GPS) / 38.6g (GPS + Cellular)
Band fit: S/M band fits 140–245mm wrists
Build: Aluminum case, Ceramic Shield 2 front crystal
Water resistance: 50m (swimproof), IP6X dust resistant

Display

Type: Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED, 1Hz refresh, wide-angle
Resolution: 416 x 496 pixels (~326 ppi)
Brightness: 2000 nits peak

Platform

Chip: S11 (64-bit dual-core) with 4-core Neural Engine
Storage: 64GB
OS: watchOS 27

Health Sensing System

Heart sensors: 2nd-gen electrical heart sensor, always-on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, temperature sensor
Apps: Readiness, Vitals, ECG, Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate, Sleep (with sleep score), Advanced Cycle Tracking, Medications, Mindfulness, Noise
Notifications: High/low heart rate, irregular rhythm, sleep apnea, hypertension

Features

Audio Intelligence: Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Shazam, Sound Recognition (Series 12/Ultra 4 exclusive)
Siri: Powered by Apple Intelligence
Safety: Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Check In, international emergency calling

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: 802.11n (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth: 5.3
GPS: Precision L1 (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou)
UWB: 2nd-generation chip
NFC: Apple Pay

Battery

Life: Up to 24 hours normal use, 38 hours Low Power Mode, 10 hours outdoor workout
Charging: Fast-charge capable, 0-80% in ~30 min; 15 min charge = 12 hours use

Misc

Colors: Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray (aluminum); also available in Titanium and Ceramic
Compatibility: iPhone 11 or later with iOS 27+
In the box: Watch, band, Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable