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Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11: Here’s everything new
Apple Watch Series 12 improves many of the core components that power watchOS and the device’s health and fitness features, plus unlocks new AI capabilities. Here’s everything new in Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11.
Apple Watch Series 12 comes in the same 42mm and 46mm options as before, but with some design and durability updates.
In terms of case options, Apple Watch Series 12 debuts a new Dark Bronze aluminum finish and also introduces Ceramic, which is available in Pearl White and Night Blue.
Aluminum models of Series 12 add Ceramic Shield 2 for tougher, more durable glass than what comparable Series 11 models had.
Additionally, there are minor size tweaks with the latest models:
The screen size remains the same, but the case being slightly larger results in bigger bezels.
There’s a new, more powerful S11 chip in the Apple Watch Series 12, and it’s the first notable performance upgrade since 2023’s S9.
S11 enables new health and AI features that are exclusive to the latest models, as detailed below. Apple doesn’t say what impact it will have on other everyday tasks, but hopefully there’s a noticeable boost there too.
Apple Watch Series 12 also upgrades the memory of the Series 11, offering 4GB of RAM—double the 2GB from last year.
With Apple Watch Series 12, Apple is introducing a new “Health Sensing System” that essentially represents an overhaul of the internal sensing components.