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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 22
Apple to Unveil Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 in September as Redesign Rumors Build
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 22

Apple to Unveil Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 in September as Redesign Rumors Build

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 22

Summary

  • September is the expected launch window for Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, alongside the iPhone 18 lineup.
  • Ultra 4 could bring the biggest hardware change in years: a reported full redesign and significant sensing upgrades, though Apple has not detailed what either would include.
  • The release would mark a return to annual Ultra updates after Apple skipped a true hardware refresh in 2024, offering only a new black finish before launching Ultra 3 in 2025.
  • watchOS 27 is also expected to add new watch faces for the devices, including a variant of the Modular Ultra face, while blood-glucose monitoring still appears to be years away.

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