3 days ago
Apple Watch Series 12 Reportedly Gains New Health Features
Apple may give its next smartwatches new ways to track health.
One possible feature would measure heart rate continuously throughout the day.
Apple may also redesign its Fitness and Health apps.
The apps could make health information easier to understand.
They may show more wellness measurements, like apps from Whoop and Oura.
The rumored ceramic watch could come in white or dark gray.
Apple is also expected to improve speed, fitness tracking, and health tracking.
A much bigger design change may not arrive until Series 13 or Series 14.
Apple is still working toward blood-sugar detection, with a possible goal of 2030.
Apple may add always-on heart-rate tracking to the Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4.
A redesigned Fitness and Health app could present more wellness metrics and clearer health insights.
The rumored ceramic Apple Watch may come in white and dark gray finishes.
Series 12 is expected to receive faster performance and broader health and fitness improvements.
A larger Apple Watch redesign could arrive with Series 13 or Series 14, while blood-sugar detection remains targeted for 2030.
- Who
- Apple is reportedly developing the features, based on information from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
- What
- The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 could receive always-on heart-rate tracking and redesigned health software.
- Where
- When
- The upgrades are expected with upcoming models; a larger redesign could come with Series 13 or Series 14, and blood-sugar detection is targeted for 2030.
- Why
- The changes are intended to improve health and fitness monitoring and make health data easier to understand.
Key facts
- Reported source
- Bloomberg's Mark Gurman
- Potential models
- Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4
- Heart-rate feature
- Always-on heart-rate data collection throughout the day
- Software changes
- Redesigned Fitness and Health apps with more wellness metrics
- Possible finishes
- White and dark gray ceramic versions are reportedly being tested
- Future redesign
- A larger design overhaul could arrive with Series 13 or Series 14
- Blood-sugar detection
- Apple is reportedly developing the feature with a goal of releasing it by 2030








