Right on schedule, Apple has released a refresh to its popular smartwatch. Check out the new Apple Watch Series 12.
Launched alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series and the iPhone Duo foldable, the Apple Watch Series 12 will have the many health and fitness upgrades that is found on the also-new Apple Watch Ultra 4.
We detailed all those new features in our Watch Ultra 4 article. Those include the new Heart Sensing System, which Apple claims has the most accurate heart rate sensor in the world.
It can also record your Heart Rate Variability (HRV), gives you Training Readiness score, has the new Health Age function under the Longevity tab, and more.
The Audio Intelligence suite is also here with features like Sound Recognition, Live Rewind, and Siri Recap for people with hearing problems.
As for the hardware, the Series 12 is powered by the new S11 chip, has an LTPO3 OLED screen, and a battery life that lasts for up to 24 hours under normal use.
The Apple Watch Series 12 has a starting price of Php28,990 for the 42mm, while the 46mm starts at Php31,990.
Apple Watch Series 12 Specs
- watchOS 27
- LTPO3 OLED display, 326ppi
- Ceramic Shield 2 (aluminum cases), Sapphire front crystal (titanium and ceramic cases)
- 2000-nit peak brightness
- Always-On Display (AOD)
- S11 chip, 64-bit dual-core chipset
- 4-core Neural Engine
- 64GB storage
- Digital Crown with haptic feedback, Side button
- Built-in microphones, Speakers
- Apple Intelligence, Siri AI
- Health Sensing System
- Depth Gauge, Water temperature sensor, Compass, Altimeter
- Recovery HRV, ECG app, Readiness App
- WiFi 4
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Dual-band GPS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- Ultra Wideband
- Dimensions: 47 x 41 x 9.85mm (46mm) | 43 x 37 x 9.85mm (42mm)
- Weight: 39.5g
- Color: Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray (Aluminum case) | Radiant Gold, Natural (Titanium case) | Pearl White, Night Blue (Ceramic case)
- Up to 24hrs normal use, 10hrs outdoor workout, fast charging