Leak Hints at Four New Features for Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
Ahead of the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 later this week, code in the watchOS 27 and iOS 27 betas points to a series of new features for the product line. The information comes from a new post from MacRumors forums member "pdfu." The findings include: New "Readiness" app : An all-new separate Watch app referred to in code as "Readiness," distinct from the existing Vitals…
A recent leak suggests that the upcoming Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 will introduce four new features. According to a post on MacRumors forums by user pdfu, the new watchOS 27 and iOS 27 betas contain hints of these enhancements.
Firstly, the 'Readiness' app is set to debut as an entirely separate Watch app, distinct from the existing Vitals app. The new watchOS 27 launcher displays it on the default Home Screen next to the Workout app, hinting at an expanded readiness or recovery experience for Apple Watch users.
Secondly, the watchOS 27 launcher is expected to support richer strength workouts. This update will include expanded health infrastructure to store information on individual sets, repetitions, weights, equipment used, body side utilized, and duration.
Thirdly, Apple's upcoming devices are rumored to feature a new optical-sensing system, codenamed Sunstone4p0. This sensor family boasts lower noise coefficients and allows for wrist- and orientation-based channel selection. This could lead to improved heart-sensing hardware on the next Apple Watch, offering better readings when the reflected pulse signal is weak and enabling specialized sensing based on the watch's placement.
Lastly, the leak indicates that the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 may come with 128GB of storage, a significant increase from the 64GB offered in previous models. This expanded storage capacity could accommodate more extensive applications, games, and data on these devices.
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