Apple Watch Series 12 debuts with Touch ID and S11 chip

9 articles · Updated · Geeky Gadgets · May 6

Expected in September alongside new iPhones, the smartwatch may add 1-2 hours of battery life and keep pricing broadly in line with Series 11.
Touch ID is built into the side button for Apple Pay and device unlocking, while the new processor is aimed at faster app loading, smoother multitasking and better efficiency.
Apple is keeping the familiar design, with only minor durability and bezel refinements, as it continues annual wearable updates and leaves a bigger redesign rumoured for 2028.

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