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Watch Series 12
Released 18 September 2026.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-systemRead 30 September 2026Availability beginning Friday, September 18 Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Case size
- 42, 46mm
- Platform
- watchOS
- Display type
- LTPO OLED
- Battery life
- 24h
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General
- Series
- Apple Watch3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-systemRead 30 September 2026
- Model numbers
- A3581, A3582, A3584, A3587, A3583, A3586, A3585, A35884Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 30 September 2026GPS 42mm A3581, 46mm A3584. GPS + Cellular 42mm A3582, 46mm A3587 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific). China mainland: A3583, A3585 (GPS), A3586, A3588 (cellular)
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 9 September 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-systemRead 30 September 2026
- Predecessor
- Apple Watch Series 1114Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/apple-watch-series-12-announced-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-flagship-apple-watchRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide calls the Series 11 last year's model and asks if the new Apple Watch Series 12 will take its place.15Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-series-11-vs-12Read 23 October 2026MacRumors says the Series 12 brings many changes over its predecessor, the Series 11, which Apple has discontinued.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $3993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-systemRead 30 September 2026Pricing and Availability: starting US launch price.
- Markets
- AU, CA, FR, DE, IN, JP, AE, GB, US, CN3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-systemRead 30 September 2026Pre-order in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UAE, the UK, the U.S. and more than 50 other countries. CN from the China mainland model numbers
- Colours
- Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray, Radiant Gold, Natural, Pearl White, Night Blue1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Segment
- Smartwatch2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12Read 30 September 2026Apple's everyday smartwatch. The sports and adventure model is Ultra 4
- OS updates promised
- Not available
- Security updates until
- Not available
Case
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Case material
- Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Base is the aluminium case. Titanium and ceramic cases are variants
- Case material (as published)
- Aluminum case1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Case dimensions
- Height42Width37Thickness9.7mm(1.7 × 1.5 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Weight (case only)
- 32.2g(1.1 oz)1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Case weight. Base is 42mm aluminium GPS
- Weight with strap
- Not available
Durability
- Water resistance
- 5ATM1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Published as water resistance 50m under ISO 22810:2010. 50 m is 5 ATM
- Water resistance standard
- ISO 22810:20101Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Durability and footnotes.
- Dust and water rating
- IP6X1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Dive rating
- Not available
- Max dive depth
- Not available
- MIL-STD-810
- Not available
- MIL-STD-810 tests
- Not available
- Operating temperature
- Min0Max35°C1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Published as 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Display
- Display type
- LTPO OLED1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Display type (as published)
- Always-On Retina display with wide-angle OLEDs and LTPO31Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Screen size
- Not available
- Resolution
- 374 × 446px1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Pixel density
- 326ppi1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026326 pixels per inch for both sizes
- Touchscreen
- Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12Read 30 September 2026Tap gestures and touch-based controls on the display
- Max refresh rate
- Not available
- Min refresh rate
- 1Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Peak brightness
- 2,000nits1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Minimum brightness
- 1nit1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Always-on display
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Display cover
- Other glass1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Display cover (as published)
- Ceramic Shield 21Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminium cases. Sapphire front crystal on titanium and ceramic cases
Platform
- OS at launch
- watchOS 273Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-systemRead 30 September 2026
- Software
- Not available
- Phone requirement
- iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Voice assistants
- Siri1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Process
- Not available
- CPU configuration
- Not available
- Max CPU clock
- Not available
- GPU
- Not available
- Low-power coprocessor
- Not available
Memory
Health sensors
- Heart rate sensor
- Always-on optical heart sensor1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Sensors > Health Sensing System: exact optical sensor name. Electrical sensor generation is separate.
- Blood oxygen sensing
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Skin temperature sensing
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Blood pressure feature
- Hypertension notifications1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Hypertension notifications
- Body composition sensor
- Not available
- Skin conductance (EDA)
- Not available
- Medical clearances
- Not available
Motion and environment sensors
- Accelerometer
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Published as High-g accelerometer
- Accelerometer range
- Not available
- Barometric altimeter
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Published as Always-on altimeter
- Ambient light sensor
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Depth gauge range
- 6m1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Water temperature sensor
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
Health and fitness
- Health features
- Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Irregular rhythm notifications, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Sleep apnea notifications, Readiness score, Cycle tracking, Temperature-based ovulation, Hypertension notifications, Noise monitoring1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026temperature_based_ovulation from 'retrospective ovulation estimates' with the temperature sensor. readiness_score from the Readiness app
- Fitness features
- VO2 max, Training load, Running dynamics, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Interval workouts, Trackback1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026running_dynamics from Cadence, Stride Length, Ground Contact Time, Vertical Oscillation. interval_workouts from Custom workouts. trackback from Backtrack
- Sport profiles
- Not available
- Dive modes
- Not available
Safety
- Car crash detection
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Emergency siren
- Not available
- Live location sharing
- Not available
- Dedicated LED flashlight
- Not available
Positioning
- Positioning
- GPS (L1), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Published as Precision L1 GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou)
- Dual-band GNSS
- Not available
Connectivity
- Bluetooth version
- 5.31Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 41Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- 4G bands
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71, 38, 39, 40, 411Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026FDD-LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71. TDD-LTE 38, 39, 40, 41. Models A3582 and A3587
- 5G bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n66, n71, n38, n40, n411Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026FDD-5G NR n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n66, n71. TDD-5G NR n38, n40, n41. RedCap
- Contactless payments
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Payment services
- Apple Pay1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- ANT+
- Not available
Audio
- Microphones
- Not available
- Calls on the watch
- Cellular or phone2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12Read 30 September 2026Call, text and stream music with 5G, or through the paired iPhone
- Music on the watch
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
Controls
- Named operating buttons
- Side button1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026User control buttons only. Digital Crown and band-release buttons excluded.
- Crown
- Rotating haptic1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Rotating bezel
- Not available
- Gestures
- Single tap, Double tap, Wrist flick1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Mode With solar Hours (h) Smartwatch No 24 Low power No 38 GPS No 10 - Smartwatch mode (claimed)
- 24h
- AOD battery life (up to)
- Not available
- GPS mode (claimed)
- 10h
- Solar charging
- Not available
- Charging method
- Magnetic puck1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Charging guidance
- Not available
- Max charging power (watch)
- Not available
- Quick charge claim
- Charge time15 minUse time12 h1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Power and Battery Life: normal-use hours from a short charge. Sleep-only charging claim is a different workload.
Measured
- Peak brightness (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
- 51h9Reviewmacworld.com/article/3243628/my-apple-watch-series-12-lasted-over-2x-longer-than-apple-says.htmlRead 30 September 2026First complete battery drain test in normal daily use: 51 hours. Case size not stated
- Battery tests (measured)
Test Hours (h) Mixed use, display setting unspecified 51 - Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
Strap
- Lug width
- Not available
- Quick-release strap
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026Band release button
- Strap system
- Not available
- Strap material
- Not available
- Strap
- Not available
Regulatory
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- FCC ID
- Not available
- SAR limb (US)
- Not available
- SAR limb (EU)
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Apple Watch Series 12, Band, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1m)1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
Links
- Product page
- www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-122Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12Read 30 September 2026
- Spec sheet
- www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specs1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specsRead 8 October 2026
- Manual
- support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/welcome/27/watchos/2710Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/welcome/27/watchos/27Read 30 September 2026watchOS 27 user guide. Models covered include this watch.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/warranty-us.htmlRead 30 September 2026US: Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | Markets | Colours | Case size | Case material | Case material (as published) | Case dimensions | Weight (case only) | Screen size | Resolution | Display area | Display cover | Display cover (as published) | Cellular | Network | Strap sizes | ||||
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| A3581 | Not available | Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray | 42 mm | Aluminium | Aluminum case | Height 42, Width 37, Thickness 9.7 mm | 32.2 g | Not available | 374 × 446 px | 970 mm² | Other glass | Ceramic Shield 2 | No | Not available | Show 1 rows
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| A3582 | Not available | Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray | 42 mm | Aluminium | Aluminum case | Height 42, Width 37, Thickness 9.7 mm | 31.5 g | Not available | 374 × 446 px | 970 mm² | Other glass | Ceramic Shield 2 | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3584 | Not available | Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray | 46 mm | Aluminium | Aluminum case | Height 46, Width 40, Thickness 9.7 mm | 39.5 g | 1.96 in | 416 × 496 px | 1,196 mm² | Other glass | Ceramic Shield 2 | No | Not available | Show 1 rows
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| A3587 | Not available | Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray | 46 mm | Aluminium | Aluminum case | Height 46, Width 40, Thickness 9.7 mm | 38.6 g | 1.96 in | 416 × 496 px | 1,196 mm² | Other glass | Ceramic Shield 2 | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3582 | Not available | Radiant Gold, Natural | 42 mm | Titanium | Titanium case | Height 42, Width 37, Thickness 9.7 mm | 36.5 g | Not available | 374 × 446 px | 970 mm² | Sapphire | Sapphire front crystal | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3587 | Not available | Radiant Gold, Natural | 46 mm | Titanium | Titanium case | Height 46, Width 40, Thickness 9.7 mm | 44.9 g | 1.96 in | 416 × 496 px | 1,196 mm² | Sapphire | Sapphire front crystal | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3582 | Not available | Pearl White | 42 mm | Ceramic | Ceramic case | Height 43, Width 37, Thickness 9.85 mm | 41.7 g | Not available | 374 × 446 px | 970 mm² | Sapphire | Sapphire front crystal | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3582 | Not available | Night Blue | 42 mm | Ceramic | Ceramic case | Height 43, Width 37, Thickness 9.85 mm | 42.8 g | Not available | 374 × 446 px | 970 mm² | Sapphire | Sapphire front crystal | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3587 | Not available | Pearl White | 46 mm | Ceramic | Ceramic case | Height 47, Width 41, Thickness 9.85 mm | 51.3 g | 1.96 in | 416 × 496 px | 1,196 mm² | Sapphire | Sapphire front crystal | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3587 | Not available | Night Blue | 46 mm | Ceramic | Ceramic case | Height 47, Width 41, Thickness 9.85 mm | 52.9 g | 1.96 in | 416 × 496 px | 1,196 mm² | Sapphire | Sapphire front crystal | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3583 | CN | Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray | 42 mm | Aluminium | Aluminum case | Height 42, Width 37, Thickness 9.7 mm | 32.2 g | Not available | 374 × 446 px | 970 mm² | Other glass | Ceramic Shield 2 | No | Not available | Show 1 rows
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| A3586 | CN | Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray | 42 mm | Aluminium | Aluminum case | Height 42, Width 37, Thickness 9.7 mm | 31.5 g | Not available | 374 × 446 px | 970 mm² | Other glass | Ceramic Shield 2 | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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| A3585 | CN | Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray | 46 mm | Aluminium | Aluminum case | Height 46, Width 40, Thickness 9.7 mm | 39.5 g | 1.96 in | 416 × 496 px | 1,196 mm² | Other glass | Ceramic Shield 2 | No | Not available | Show 1 rows
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| A3588 | CN | Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray | 46 mm | Aluminium | Aluminum case | Height 46, Width 40, Thickness 9.7 mm | 38.6 g | 1.96 in | 416 × 496 px | 1,196 mm² | Other glass | Ceramic Shield 2 | Yes | LTE, 5G | Show 1 rows
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Sources
We read 15 sources for this smartwatch. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12/specs
- Maker product pageapple.com/apple-watch-series-12
- Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056
- Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-watch/apple-watch
- Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/warranty-us.html
- Maker product pageapple.com/uk/watch/battery
- Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100
- Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-series-11-vs-12
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PredecessorApple Watch Series 11