Apple Watch Series 12 Review: I’m Loving the Subscription-Free Life
Pros & Cons
- Same $400 starting price, with no subscription required for health insights
- Longer battery life: About 30 hours in my testing (four more hours than Series 11)
- New health sensors enable more frequent heart rate and HRV readings
- S11 processor makes WatchOS 27 features like Siri AI feel faster and smoother
- Dynamic Readiness score adapts as your body recovers throughout the day
- Audio Intelligence features are still MIA, with privacy questions looming
- Battery life still requires frequent charging and trails longer-lasting competitors
- Sound Recognition produced frequent false alerts in my testing
- Familiar design gives Series 11 owners little reason to upgrade based on looks alone
- Readiness score requires seven nights of sleep and consistent, round-the-clock wear
Sitting in the Steve Jobs Theater and hearing about the new Apple Watch Series 12was like riding a roller coaster, gripping my seat before every unexpected drop and thrill. Let’s just...
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