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New Sensing System, Health Features And Audio Intelligence
engadget.com • • general
Key Points:
- The Apple Watch Series 12 introduces a redesigned sensing system with upgraded photodiodes and LEDs, increasing skin contact surface area and sampling rates for more accurate heart rate and health data measurements.
- New health features include an updated heart rate app with frequent HRV monitoring and a Readiness app that calculates daily readiness scores based on activity, sleep, and vitals, while the Health app receives a major redesign with AI-generated summaries and new wellbeing metrics.
- Audio Intelligence features leverage the S11 chip's secure exclave to process sound locally without storing raw audio, enabling faster Shazam recognition, independent sound recognition alerts, Live Rewind for recent speech transcription, and Siri Recap for summarized meeting notes.
- Apple emphasizes privacy and security by ensuring audio data is processed securely on-device, with encrypted transfers between the Watch and iPhone inaccessible to users or Apple, addressing concerns about continuous listening.
- The Series 12 also offers new finishes, including a Ceramic variant praised for its smooth feel and aesthetic appeal, with further details on performance and battery life expected in upcoming full reviews.
