Apple Tests Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 With New Chips, Delays Redesign 1-2 Years
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Updated · Engadget · Jul 26
Apple Tests Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 With New Chips, Delays Redesign 1-2 Years
3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Jul 26
Summary
Late-stage testing is underway for Apple Watch Series 12 in Wi-Fi and cellular versions and for the Ultra 4, with launches centered on faster performance rather than a new look.
New chips are expected to deliver the biggest Apple Watch processor upgrade since 2023's S9, alongside health and fitness tracking improvements, though Apple has not detailed the exact gains.
This year's lineup is not expected to include a new Apple Watch SE, after Apple released the SE 3 last year.
A broader Apple Watch redesign is now seen at least 1-2 years away, while Apple continues longer-term work on noninvasive blood sugar detection.
With Touch ID scrapped for battery space, will the Series 12 finally deliver the multi-day endurance smartwatch users desperately want?
Could the FDA-reviewed blood pressure warning system in the Apple Watch Series 12 revolutionize preventive healthcare, or just trigger unnecessary medical anxiety?
As Apple shifts to a 3nm chip, is the Series 12 a true technological leap or just an incremental update masking an innovation plateau?