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Apple unveiled Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 smartwatches on September 9
Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 smartwatches at an event held on September 9 at 21:00 Baku time. The 2 models retained their familiar designs. The main new feature is more precise tracking of health metrics. The Series 12 comes in 42 mm and 46 mm sizes. Preorders for the new watches have begun. General sales will start on September 18.
The watches’ new heart sensors use light and electrical signals to measure the wearer’s pulse every 5 seconds. This increases the measurement frequency by 60 times compared with previous models. Heart-rate variability is recorded every 5 minutes. This information helps determine how well the body has rested and recovered. Apple tested the sensor with a group of more than 1,000 participants. The company describes it as the most accurate solution in wearable devices. The Readiness feature analyzes activity, health and sleep data and gives the user a readiness score from 0 to 10. Updated throughout the day, this score shows how prepared a person is for a training load. The Health Age feature in the updated Health app compares VO₂ max—the body’s ability to use oxygen—as well as resting heart rate, heart-rate variability and sleep data with biological age. The feature will also become available on older Apple Watch models at the end of the year. It will initially be released only in the US market. Audio Intelligence uses the microphone to recognize important sounds in the surrounding environment. The feature alerts users with hearing difficulties to the sound of a doorbell or siren. Pressing the Digital Crown 2 times activates Live Rewind, which replays the last 15 seconds of a conversation and converts the speech into text. Based on voice recordings, Siri Recap creates a summary of a meeting and the day, along with a title and key points. Shazam identifies a song playing nearby and displays it on the watch screen. These audio features work only on the new models.
The 2 watches are powered by the S11 chip. The chip includes a central processing unit (CPU) based on the A20 Pro, a graphics processing unit (GPU) and a Neural Engine that performs artificial intelligence computations. The Series 12 will be available with aluminum, titanium and ceramic cases in a total of 8 colors. The metal cases use 100% recycled material, while the titanium case is produced using 3D printing. The ceramic version has returned in pearl white and midnight blue. According to the company, the Ceramic Shield 2 glass on the aluminum versions is 60% stronger than Ion-X glass.
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 measures 49 x 44 x 12 mm and weighs 63.1 g. Its Grade 5 titanium case will be sold in natural titanium and black titanium colors. A new titanium band will also be offered for the model. The stated figures for battery life under normal use differ. One specification lists up to 50 hours, while another comparison chart lists 48 hours. This rises to 84 hours in low-power mode. Battery life with continuous GPS use is 18 hours. The Apple Watch Series 12 lasts 24 hours under normal use, 38 hours in low-power mode and up to 10 hours during outdoor workouts. The last figure is 25% higher than for the previous generation. Prices have not changed. The Series 12 starts at $399 (approximately 680 manat) and €449 (approximately 890 manat), while the Ultra 4 starts at $799 (approximately 1,360 manat) and €899 (approximately 1,780 manat). The UK price for the Ultra 4 is £749 (approximately 1,730 manat).
The watches’ new heart sensors use light and electrical signals to measure the wearer’s pulse every 5 seconds. This increases the measurement frequency by 60 times compared with previous models. Heart-rate variability is recorded every 5 minutes. This information helps determine how well the body has rested and recovered. Apple tested the sensor with a group of more than 1,000 participants. The company describes it as the most accurate solution in wearable devices. The Readiness feature analyzes activity, health and sleep data and gives the user a readiness score from 0 to 10. Updated throughout the day, this score shows how prepared a person is for a training load. The Health Age feature in the updated Health app compares VO₂ max—the body’s ability to use oxygen—as well as resting heart rate, heart-rate variability and sleep data with biological age. The feature will also become available on older Apple Watch models at the end of the year. It will initially be released only in the US market. Audio Intelligence uses the microphone to recognize important sounds in the surrounding environment. The feature alerts users with hearing difficulties to the sound of a doorbell or siren. Pressing the Digital Crown 2 times activates Live Rewind, which replays the last 15 seconds of a conversation and converts the speech into text. Based on voice recordings, Siri Recap creates a summary of a meeting and the day, along with a title and key points. Shazam identifies a song playing nearby and displays it on the watch screen. These audio features work only on the new models. The 2 watches are powered by the S11 chip. The chip includes a central processing unit (CPU) based on the A20 Pro, a graphics processing unit (GPU) and a Neural Engine that performs artificial intelligence computations. The Series 12 will be available with aluminum, titanium and ceramic cases in a total of 8 colors. The metal cases use 100% recycled material, while the titanium case is produced using 3D printing. The ceramic version has returned in pearl white and midnight blue. According to the company, the Ceramic Shield 2 glass on the aluminum versions is 60% stronger than Ion-X glass. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 measures 49 x 44 x 12 mm and weighs 63.1 g. Its Grade 5 titanium case will be sold in natural titanium and black titanium colors. A new titanium band will also be offered for the model. The stated figures for battery life under normal use differ. One specification lists up to 50 hours, while another comparison chart lists 48 hours. This rises to 84 hours in low-power mode. Battery life with continuous GPS use is 18 hours. The Apple Watch Series 12 lasts 24 hours under normal use, 38 hours in low-power mode and up to 10 hours during outdoor workouts. The last figure is 25% higher than for the previous generation. Prices have not changed. The Series 12 starts at $399 (approximately 680 manat) and €449 (approximately 890 manat), while the Ultra 4 starts at $799 (approximately 1,360 manat) and €899 (approximately 1,780 manat). The UK price for the Ultra 4 is £749 (approximately 1,730 manat).