Apple Watch Series 12 adds Health Sensing System and S11 chip
Apple has introduced Apple Watch Series 12 with a new Health Sensing System, S11 chip, daily readiness score, and Audio Intelligence features, starting at $399 with availability on September 18. The watch measures heart rate every five seconds and heart rate variability up to 24 times more often, with a study of over 1,000 participants showing top accuracy among leading wearables. A readiness score from 0-10 offers recommendations like Recover or Go For It, while battery life extends to 10 hours for outdoor workouts. Audio Intelligence includes Sound Recognition alerts, Live Rewind for conversation text, and Siri Recap, with features requiring Series 12 or Ultra 4. watchOS 27 launches September 14, and pre-orders are open in over 50 countries.