Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11: Here’s everything new
Key Points:
- Apple Watch Series 12 introduces new design options including a Dark Bronze aluminum finish, Ceramic cases in Pearl White and Night Blue, and Ceramic Shield 2 glass for improved durability, with slight increases in case height but unchanged screen sizes.
- The device is powered by a new S11 chip and doubles the RAM to 4GB, enabling enhanced performance and exclusive AI and health features not available on Series 11.
- A revamped Health Sensing System offers improved heart rate tracking, more frequent HRV measurements, a new Recovery HRV metric, and more accurate step tracking with dedicated watch face complications.
- New software features powered by the S11 chip include Audio Intelligence capabilities like Siri Recap, Live Rewind, enhanced Shazam integration, Sound Recognition for hearing-impaired users, and a new Readiness app that provides daily activity and recovery insights.
- Battery life remains at 24 hours but charging speed is faster, providing up to 12 hours of battery from a 15-minute charge, and outdoor workout battery life is extended by 25% to 10 hours; GPS precision is also improved with the addition of Precision L1 GPS.