How the new Apple Watches compare to the last-gen models

September 9, 2026 Brad Bourque

The new Apple Watches come in a variety of material and strap combinations.

Apple rolled out the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at its "Surprise and shine" event. The new watches feature sizable improvements to their health sensors and tracking, plus the ability to create brief audio transcriptions and summaries, plus a ceramic case option for the Series 12. Despite the new features, the watches start at the same base prices as their previous iterations. The Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399 for the aluminum version without cellular, and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799.

The biggest differences between the models are new features powered by the S11 processor. It supports the new Apple Intell …

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