Apple Watch Series 12 / Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS)

Apple Watch Series 12: 42 / 46 mm · Case material options

Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS; Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Jet Black. The 42 mm and GPS + Cellular (A3335, A3337) versions and the titanium cases with sapphire crystal are separate models.

Specification	Apple Watch Series 12	Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS)
Release year	2026	2025
Processor	S11; 64-bit dual-core; 4-core Neural Engine Apple	—
Storage	64 GB Apple	—
Display	Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED; 326 ppi; 2000 nits peak, 1 nit minimum; 46 mm: 416 × 496; 42 mm: 374 × 446 LTPO3 drops to 1 Hz in Always-On mode to save power. Apple	Always-On Retina, LTPO3 OLED (wide-angle OLED); 416 × 496 pixels, 1196 mm²; 326 ppi; up to 2,000 nits, 1 nit minimum Because LTPO can drop the refresh rate very low, the display stays dimly on even with the wrist down. Wide-angle OLED is used to reduce brightness loss when the screen is viewed from the side. Apple
Cover glass	Aluminium: Ceramic Shield 2; titanium/ceramic: sapphire Apple	—
Case and material	42 / 46 mm; aluminium, titanium or ceramic Ceramic cases are slightly larger and thicker (9.85 mm); aluminium and titanium are 9.7 mm. Apple	—
Rated battery life	Up to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours Low Power Mode; up to 10 hours workout tracking Apple's test profile; actual use varies. Apple	—
Rated charging time	About 80% in 30 minutes; 15 minutes gives up to 12 hours of normal use Apple measured these with a 20 W adapter that is not included; a USB-C fast-charging cable is in the box. Apple	—
Sensors	Second-generation electrical and always-on optical heart sensors; blood oxygen; temperature; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; depth gauge to 6 m; water temperature Apple	—
Health features	ECG; irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications; hypertension and sleep apnoea notifications; sleep score; Vitals; Readiness Some health features are limited by country and age; blood oxygen and temperature are not for medical use. Apple	—
Weight	46 mm aluminium GPS 39.5 g; titanium 44.9 g; 42 mm aluminium GPS 32.2 g; titanium 36.5 g Apple	—
Durability	50 m water resistance (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust For swimming and snorkelling to 6 m, not scuba diving. Resistance can diminish over time. Apple	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 4 (2.4 and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation UWB; multi-constellation GPS; RedCap 5G on cellular models Apple	—
Compatibility	watchOS 27; iPhone 11 or later (including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later) running iOS 27 Apple	iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), running iOS 26 or later The watch cannot be used with Android phones. Apple
Front glass	—	Ion-X glass with ceramic coating According to Apple, the coating gives twice the scratch resistance of the Series 10 Ion-X glass. Titanium cases use sapphire crystal. Apple
Chip and storage	—	S10 SiP (64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine); W3 wireless chip; 64 GB Apple
Health sensors	—	Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor The electrical sensor records a single-lead ECG with the ECG app. According to Apple, blood oxygen and wrist temperature are for general wellness, not medical use. Apple
Health notifications	—	Hypertension notifications; sleep apnea notifications; sleep score and sleep stages; irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications Hypertension notifications do not measure blood pressure; they alert when patterns in the optical sensor data suggest high blood pressure. According to Apple, they are not for users under 22, those already diagnosed with hypertension or pregnant users. Apple
Water and dust resistance	—	50 m (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust Suitable for shallow swimming in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water sports. Apple
Wireless	—	Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 and 5 GHz; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Apple Pay, GymKit This GPS model has no cellular connection; calls and data come through the paired iPhone or Wi-Fi. Ultra Wideband availability varies by country. Apple
Location	—	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou; compass, always-on altimeter Apple
Battery	—	Up to 24 hours of normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode; built-in lithium-ion Times are based on Apple’s usage scenario; workouts, GPS and the Always-On display shorten them. Apple
Charging	—	About 80% in 30 minutes; 8 hours of use from 15 minutes; 8 hours of sleep tracking from 5 minutes The box includes a Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable; Apple’s fast-charge figures used a separately sold 20 W USB-C adapter. Apple
Dimensions and weight	—	46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 37.8 g; fits 140–245 mm wrists The 42 mm aluminium GPS version weighs 30.3 g. Apple