Apple Watch Series 12 is a more powerful health and fitness tracker. Better understand your body with the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable,¹ with high-frequency HRV readings for insights on stress and recovery, cycle tracking,² and sleep score.³ Stay motivated with readiness, advanced workout metrics and features like Pacer, Heart Rate Zones, and more.
Key feature
- STAY CLOSER TO YOUR HEART HEALTH — The most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable,¹ Series 12 now measures HRV as often as every five minutes for insights on stress and recovery, and takes background heart rate readings every five seconds.
- A FULL-FEATURED HEALTH TRACKER — Better understand your body with invaluable health insights. View your overnight health metrics with the Vitals app and get a daily sleep score,³ track your menstrual cycle,² and take readings of your blood oxygen.⁴
- CHECK YOUR READINESS FOR THE DAY — Know when to rest or put yourself to the test. The readiness experience can help you determine your capacity to take on the day by analyzing your recent activity, vitals, and sleep.
- A POWERFUL FITNESS TRACKER — With advanced metrics and motivating features like Pacer, Heart Rate Zones, and more — Series 12 helps you stay active, from running to hiking to strength training.
- KEEP HELP CLOSE AT HAND — A smartwatch that puts your safety first. Series 12 can detect a hard fall or severe car crash, automatically help connect you with emergency services, and notify your emergency contacts.⁵
- ENJOY ALL-DAY BATTERY LIFE — With up to 24 hours of normal use so you can do all the things you love for longer.⁶ And it only takes 15 minutes to fast charge for up to 12 hours of normal use.⁷
- BUILT TO LAST — Apple Watch Series 12 aluminum cases now have Ceramic Shield 2 — which is tougher than any smartwatch glass.
- STAY CONNECTED — Series 12 (GPS) works with your iPhone or Wi-Fi to keep you connected. Use your smartwatch to send a text, take a call, listen to music, and get notifications.
Legal
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- Apple Watch Series 12 requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 27 or later.
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¹Based on Apple-conducted study of heart rate accuracy, August 2026. Visit apple.com/HRAccuracy.
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²The Cycle Tracking app should not be used for birth control or to diagnose a health condition. Cycle deviation notifications inclusive of perimenopause are for people 40 years old or older.
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³The Vitals app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
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⁴The Blood Oxygen app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
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⁵Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone. You can use cellular models of Apple Watch to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that cellular service is available. Some cellular networks may not accept an emergency call from your Apple Watch if your Apple Watch isn’t activated, if it isn’t compatible with or configured to operate on a particular cellular network, if it isn’t set up for cellular service, or if the cellular network does not support emergency calling over IMS. See support.apple.com/108374 and apple.com/watch/cellular for more information.
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⁶Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/watch/battery for more information.
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⁷Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software, preproduction Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (Model A3277), and Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Charge time varies with adapter, region, settings, initial battery levels, usage, and environmental factors; actual results will vary.
