Apple has launched Apple Watch Series 12, which introduces the S11 chip, new health and fitness measurement features, longer battery life and a ceramic version.
apple display Apple Watch Series 12is its new generation flagship smartwatch, featuring a number of innovations, mainly related to health monitoring, autonomy and the materials used in the case.
The new model introduces a health sensing system and the S11 chip, which collects certain cardiac parameters more frequently and forms the basis of Readiness, a new daily score dedicated to recovery status. Apple Watch Series 12 will be available in 42mm and 46mm sizes, in aluminum, titanium and ceramic versions.
In terms of aesthetics, the aluminum case comes in dark bronze, black, light gold, and space gray, while the titanium case comes in bright gold and natural gold. What is really added to the line is New ceramic versionavailable in Pearl White and Midnight Blue.
New heart sensor and readiness status
Apple Watch Series 12 features new optical and electrical sensors, as well as an optical sensor with a larger, more efficient green LED. Your heart rate is now measured Every five seconds during the daydata is also used to improve the accuracy of movement and exercise rings.
Apple claims the new system provides the most accurate heart rate detection ever for a wearable device, citing a scientific study of more than 1,000 people that compared results obtained with the Apple Watch to those from other wearable devices. A new complication also lets you instantly check your heart rate directly from the watch face.
It also increases the frequency of heart rate variability measurements, detecting up to 24 times more frequently. Apple distinguishes between recovery HRV, which is designed to make it easier to read signals related to stress and recovery, and overall HRV, which is used to look at trends in cardiovascular health over longer periods of time.
Nighttime vital signs now include recovered HRV compared to personal baseline values, while a new view lets you switch between data collected overnight and data recorded throughout the day.
Major additions include Readiness, scored from 0 to 10. The feature takes into account recent activity, training load, vital signs and sleep quality and returns one of the instructions to “Recover,” “Pace yourself,” “Ready,” or “Keep going.”
Scores may change throughout the day based on new data collected, such as after a particularly strenuous workout. The interface also shows which elements have the greatest impact on the results. Apple says the system was developed with its own exercise science and medical experts, while also using data from Apple’s Heart and Exercise Study.
Autonomy, S11 chips and watchOS 27
Apple announces Series 12 Battery life up to 24 hours Daily use and outdoor training last up to 10 hours, a 25% increase over the previous model in the second scenario. Instead, charging gives you up to 12 hours of extra battery life while connected to a power source for 15 minutes.
The S11 chip is also used to improve step counting through new machine learning algorithms. In addition to counting during the day, Apple has specifically modified distance measurement for indoor walking and running exercises. The new Steps complication allows you to check data directly from the watch face.
Voice Recognition will also be launched later this year, a feature designed for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Even without an iPhone nearby, Apple Watch can independently identify sirens, alarm clocks, doorbells, and baby cries. Processing is done via Secure Exclave, which, according to Apple, Audio was not recorded or retained. S11 also lets you use Shazam to automatically display the titles and artists of songs in your library.
Apple Watch Series 12 will launch with watchOS 27, which includes a dynamic app grid with five Siri suggestions, new contextual suggestions from Smart Gallery, and click gestures that can be used by connecting the thumb and index finger. The system also introduces perimenopause and menopause support in Cycle Tracking and allows you to use Workout Buddy directly from your Apple Watch, without having to carry your iPhone with you.
On the aluminum model, Ceramic Shield 2 is used, which Apple claims is 60% more tolerant than Ion-X Adopted by previous generations. The strap range has also been updated with new colors for Sport, Sport Loop, Nike Sport and Nike Sport Loop. The Milanese mesh strap is also available in bright gold and dark bronze, while the Modern strap uses a new woven fabric.
Apple Watch Hermès Series 12 will also be available in bright gold titanium, with a Satin Clou de Selle Noir strap, and a new Rocabar Club watch with a three-dimensional H pattern.
Finally, Apple announced that Series 12 contains 40% recycled materials, with the casing made of 100% recycled aluminum and the 3D-printed titanium casing made of 100% recycled titanium.
Apple Watch Series 12 starts at €459 It’s available for pre-order now and is expected to be available in Italian stores on September 18th. watchOS 27 will be available starting September 14 for Apple Watch Series 9 and later, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later, as well as iOS 27-compatible devices. Apple Intelligence will also be released in supported languages, including Italian, on the same date.
