Apple Watch Series 12 Review: I’m Loving the Subscription-Free Life
Let’s just say a watch that listens to my conversations was not on my bingo card. Given the lack of rumors around any substantial advancements, I was expecting an iterative (and slightly boring) update to Apple’s smartwatch lineup this year. Instead, we got one of the biggest and most surprising upgrades since its launch.
- ▪Let’s just say a watch that listens to my conversations was not on my bingo card.
- ▪Given the lack of rumors around any substantial advancements, I was expecting an iterative (and slightly boring) update to Apple’s smartwatch lineup this year.
- ▪Instead, we got one of the biggest and most surprising upgrades since its launch.
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Table of Contents Shiny ceramic and colorful bands mask a familiar design New sensors unlock better health metrics A dynamic Readiness score could change the game Battery life was an unexpected surprise The S11 chip is pulling double duty More WatchOS 27 and a new Health app Audio Intelligence: I'm still on the fence Apple Watch Series 12: Bottom line Apple Watch Series 12 Pros & Cons Same $400 starting price, with no subscription required for health insights Longer battery life: About 30 hours in my testing (four more hours than Series 11) New health sensors enable more frequent heart rate and HRV readings S11 processor makes WatchOS 27 features like Siri AI feel faster and smoother Dynamic Readiness score adapts as your body recovers throughout the day Audio Intelligence features are…
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