Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 reviewers praise health upgrades

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Reviews of Apple's newest wearables have begun rolling in ahead of Friday, September 18's release date. Here's what reviewers across the web thought of September's two new Apple Watch models. Apple Watch Series 12 This year, the Apple Watch Series 12 adds the S11 chip, redesigned health sensors, and more frequent heart-rate and HRV measurements.

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▪Reviews of Apple's newest wearables have begun rolling in ahead of Friday, September 18's release date.
▪Here's what reviewers across the web thought of September's two new Apple Watch models.
▪Apple Watch Series 12 This year, the Apple Watch Series 12 adds the S11 chip, redesigned health sensors, and more frequent heart-rate and HRV measurements.

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▪ Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: The smartwatch for the health-conscious — Mashable

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News Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 reviewers praise health upgrades Lou Hartle 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Thu Sep 17 2026, 11:59 AM EDT · 3 minute read Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 review roundup Reviewers have found that Apple's latest wearables deliver better health tracking and battery life, while Apple's highly promoted, and highly controversial, Audio Intelligence features largely remain untested. Reviews of Apple's newest wearables have begun rolling in ahead of Friday, September 18's release date. Here's what reviewers across the web thought of September's two new Apple Watch models.

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