I upgraded to an Apple Watch Series 12 last week, and so far after a few days of testing there are three standout features for me.
I’m happy to report that the new S11 chip appears much faster and more capable than its predecessor, the S10.
The Apple Watch was overdue for a chip update, with Apple skipping any changes last year and not having any true performance upgrades since the S9.
Apple Watch Series 12 offers largely the same battery life as Series 11, though it will last 25% longer for outdoor workouts. I’ve been testing heart rate and step complications, but my Watch needs more data before readiness is available. Overall though, these are very welcome additions that meaningfully improve the Apple Watch’s health and wellness feature set.
Here’s how it stacks up to Series 11: Apple Watch Series 12 is now available starting at $399 . Because of the new health sensors, Series 12 offers three complications not available before: More battery is always nice, but I’m especially a fan of the faster charging available on Series 12.
