Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System

Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System Apple today introduced Apple Watch Series 12, engineered with advanced health sensors and all-new Apple silicon to deliver the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable, and advanced health and fitness features. Specifications Apple Watch Series 12 features the Health Sensing System, which includes new optical and electrical heart sensors. The device is powered by the S11 chip, Apple's most powerful wearable chip, enabling higher-frequency heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) measurements. The new Health Sensing System and S11 chip provide the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable, as validated by a scientifically rigorous study on a diverse population of over 1,000 participants. Apple Watch Series 12 is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes, with aluminum finishes including dark bronze, black, light gold, and space gray, as well as radiant gold and natural titanium. The ceramic version comes in pearl white and night blue finishes. The device offers up to 24 hours of everyday battery life and up to 10 hours of battery life during an outdoor workout, a 25% increase compared to the previous model. Fast charging allows users to get up to 12 hours of additional battery life with just 15 minutes of charging, a 50% improvement over the previous model. Features Apple Watch Series 12 introduces a new readiness score that analyzes a user's recent activity, training load, vitals, and sleep score to provide insight into their capacity for the day ahead. The score ranges from 0 to 10, with recommendations such as Recover, Pace Yourself, Ready, or Go For It. The readiness feature was developed using data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study, in collaboration with exercise scientists and physicians at Apple. The redesigned Health app on iPhone, arriving later this year, includes a new Longevity tab with a Health Age feature that shows how metrics are tracking relative to a user's age. The app also offers movement evaluations that measure flexibility, strength, balance, and more using vision-based AI models on iPhone and heart rate data from Apple Watch. Users can schedule and purchase new labs that feature over 50 key biomarkers for $119 directly through the Health app at approximately 2,000 Quest Diagnostics locations in the U.S. Apple Watch Series 12 introduces Audio Intelligence features, including Sound Recognition, Live Rewind, Siri Recap, and faster Shazam. These features are built with privacy at the core and do not create or store audio recordings. The S11 chip includes Secure Exclave, a dedicated hardware-isolated compartment that processes audio in complete isolation from the rest of the system, then immediately deletes it. Audio Intelligence features are private by design and require Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4, with some features available in beta later in 2026. With watchOS 27, Apple Watch Series 12 supports Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence. The new Siri app lets users continue conversations on the go and tap into Apple Intelligence capabilities, such as personal context understanding and broad world knowledge. The Siri Modular watch face makes it even easier to access Siri throughout the day. Pricing Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399 (U.S.) and is available for pre-order starting September 9, 2026, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 18, 2026. Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UAE, the UK, the U.S., and more than 50 other countries and regions can pre-order the device. New Apple Watch bands will also be available to order starting September 9, 2026, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 18, 2026. AppleCare delivers exceptional service and support, with flexible options for Apple users. Customers can choose AppleCare+ to cover their new Apple Watch or, in the U.S., AppleCare One to protect multiple products in one simple plan. Both plans include coverage for accidents like drops and spills, theft and loss protection on eligible products, battery replacement service, and 24/7 support from Apple Experts. For more information, visit apple.com/applecare. Apple Upgrade, a leasing program provided by Klarna and available in the U.S., gives eligible customers monthly payment options for Apple Watch Series 12, with 12- and 24-month leasing terms starting as low as $11.99 (U.S.) per month for 24 months. For more information, visit apple.com/shop/apple-upgrade. Verdict Apple Watch Series 12 is the most advanced health and fitness companion Apple has ever created, offering meaningful insights and intelligence features that make everyday life easier. The device is wrapped in a beautifully thin, light design that users will love wearing all day and night. With its advanced health sensors, all-new Apple silicon, and innovative features, Apple Watch Series 12 is the most comprehensive wearable across health, fitness, and safety. Apple Watch Series 12 is designed to be as individual as the person wearing it and is available in an array of beautiful finishes, including dark bronze, black, light gold, and space gray aluminum, and radiant gold and natural titanium. The ceramic version of Apple Watch Series 12 is available in pearl white and night blue finishes, with sand and navy blue Sport Bands featuring a ceramic pin-and-tuck closure designed to pair perfectly with the case. The device is built with the environment in mind and drives progress toward Apple’s ambitious plan to be carbon neutral across its entire footprint by 2030. Apple Watch Series 12 is made with 40% recycled material overall, including 100% recycled aluminum in the aluminum case and 100% recycled titanium in the 3D-printed titanium case. All of the electricity used to manufacture Apple Watch Series 12 is sourced from renewable energy, like wind and solar, across the supply chain, and Apple has also invested in enough renewable energy around the world to match the electricity customers use to charge their Apple Watch. Apple Watch Series 12 offers a range of additional updates with watchOS 27, including a dynamic app grid featuring the icons for five Siri-suggested apps, a new single-handed tap gesture, Smart Stack widget suggestions, support for perimenopause and menopause in Cycle Tracking, and support for Workout Buddy on Apple Watch when users don’t have their iPhone nearby. Workout Buddy now incorporates even more fitness data when delivering motivational insights and is available in Spanish in addition to English.