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Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 Offer Major Upgrades
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In Short: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, both of which feature significant upgrades over their predecessors.
Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, both of which feature significant upgrades over their predecessors. The Ultra 4, in particular, boasts a major internal update, including a new optical HR sensor backed by an Apple study involving 1,400 participants, many of whom were wearing competitor watches.
The Series 12, while not as extensively updated, still offers improvements such as a new S10 chipset and enhanced audio intelligence features. Both models are designed to compete with Google's Pixel Watch 5, which is priced similarly.
The Ultra 4 and Series 12 also introduce new health features, including a Readiness score, which helps users gauge their physical preparedness for workouts or activities. These updates are part of Apple's ongoing push to integrate AI into its wearable devices.
The Apple Watch Series 11, meanwhile, remains available at a starting price of $399 for an aluminum model, with 5G cellular support adding $100. It runs the same S10 chipset as the Series 12, marking the first year Apple did not introduce a new chip for the Apple Watch.
Apple has also announced that the Series 11 will be one of three models to support the new watchOS 27, alongside the Ultra 2 and 3 and the SE 3. This aggressive cutoff of older models may be driven by the company's focus on AI and health features.
The Ultra 4 and Series 12 are available for purchase, with the Ultra 4 requiring an iPhone to be paired with it. The Series 12, however, offers a sleeker design and titanium case options, making it a premium choice for users.
Apple's new watches are part of a broader strategy to enhance user experience and health monitoring capabilities. The company is also promoting its Apple Intelligence suite of AI features and tools, which have been in development since the start of the year.
The new optical HR sensor in the Ultra 4 and Series 12 is designed to provide more accurate heart rate readings, potentially improving fitness and health tracking for users.
Apple's latest watches are available for purchase, with the Ultra 4 and Series 12 leading the way in terms of new features and capabilities.
The company's focus on AI and health features is likely to continue, with further updates expected later this year, including a new consumer-friendly Apple Health app.
What this adds
The new optical HR sensor in the Ultra 4 and Series 12 is a significant upgrade, but its real-world effectiveness remains to be seen. The aggressive cutoff of older models to support the new OS is a notable change in Apple's strategy.
Background
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra, despite its bulky form factor, impresses with its detailed and noise-free images, according to a recent review.
Apple's new watches feature a Readiness score and improved heart rate sensors, among other upgrades.
The Apple Watch Ultra is a line of sport smartwatches produced by Apple Inc. as part of the Apple Watch product line. Introduced in September 2022, they are marketed towards endurance athletes and outdoor recreation, and carry a rugged form factor with a wider band, a larger, brighter display, multi-band GPS, a larger battery, water temperature sensor, and additional functionality for diving.
What's confirmed
- Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, both of which feature significant upgrades over their predecessors. The Ultra 4, in particular, boasts a major internal update, including a new optical HR sensor backed by an Apple study involving 1,400 participants, many of whom were wearing competitor watches.
- The Series 12, while not as extensively updated, still offers improvements such as a new S10 chipset and enhanced audio intelligence features. Both models are designed to compete with Google's Pixel Watch 5, which is priced similarly.
- The Ultra 4 and Series 12 also introduce new health features, including a Readiness score, which helps users gauge their physical preparedness for workouts or activities. These updates are part of Apple's ongoing push to integrate AI into its wearable devices.
- The Apple Watch Series 11, meanwhile, remains available at a starting price of $399 for an aluminum model, with 5G cellular support adding $100. It runs the same S10 chipset as the Series 12, marking the first year Apple did not introduce a new chip for the Apple Watch.
- Apple has also announced that the Series 11 will be one of three models to support the new watchOS 27, alongside the Ultra 2 and 3 and the SE 3. This aggressive cutoff of older models may be driven by the company's focus on AI and health features.
- The Ultra 4 and Series 12 are available for purchase, with the Ultra 4 requiring an iPhone to be paired with it. The Series 12, however, offers a sleeker design and titanium case options, making it a premium choice for users.
- Apple's new watches are part of a broader strategy to enhance user experience and health monitoring capabilities. The company is also promoting its Apple Intelligence suite of AI features and tools, which have been in development since the start of the year.
- The new optical HR sensor in the Ultra 4 and Series 12 is designed to provide more accurate heart rate readings, potentially improving fitness and health tracking for users.
- Apple's latest watches are available for purchase, with the Ultra 4 and Series 12 leading the way in terms of new features and capabilities.
- The company's focus on AI and health features is likely to continue, with further updates expected later this year, including a new consumer-friendly Apple Health app.
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