Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System

Apple has unveiled the Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which feature a new S11 chip and an advanced Health Sensing System. These devices offer more frequent heart rate and HRV measurements to provide users with deeper insights into their recovery and health status.
Why it matters
Advancements in wearable health monitoring continue to push the boundaries of consumer-grade medical data collection and personal health management.
Refreshed Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System New Apple Intelligence features, too.
18 The Watch Series 12 showing "readiness" scores. Credit: Apple The Watch Series 12 showing "readiness" scores. Credit: Apple Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Apple announced the Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 today. Both include a new “Health Sensing System” and S11 chip that give the devices the “most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable,” Apple claimed during its fall event .
Both watches will use the new S11 chip alongside the new “Health Sensing System,” allowing the watches to deliver higher-frequency heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) measurements than prior Apple Watches.
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