Apple Watch Series 12: All the design, health, and battery life rumors so far

With the upcoming Apple Watch Series 12 potentially debuting in September, there is a cascade of rumors surrounding its design, health features, battery life, and AI capabilities. Reports suggest a possible upgrade to a more efficient LTPO display, which may offer improved power efficiency over the OLED panel in the Series 11. However, a fingerprint scanner for Touch ID remains less likely.

AI features are expected to include Apple's new Siri voice assistant, with some rumors pointing towards a personalized wellness concierge. As for battery life, a larger capacity battery is possible, along with potential efficiency improvements from the S12 processor. Pricing for the Apple Watch 12 may see a slight increase, with a rumored starting price of $399, aligning with the pricing trends of competing smartwatches.

Health and fitness features could include an updated Health app for better organization and trend reporting of long-term wellness data, potentially consolidating all health, fitness, and medical data under a singular app. On the other hand, wrist-based blood pressure monitoring and on-wrist blood glucose monitoring are considered less likely, with the latter being even further out in development.

The Series 12 may also feature an expanded array of health sensors or trend reports, as well as a redo of the onboard Health app. Regarding design, changes to the case dimensions and button layout are unlikely, but a new strap attachment system could be introduced, which would render existing Apple Watch straps obsolete. Lastly, despite the addition of Touch ID being more plausible, the hidden front-facing camera for unlocking the screen with Face ID or AI-backed visual scene and object recognition seems less likely.