{
  "id": 15464299,
  "title": "Apple Watch Series 12 is excellent, but I find myself missing this one software feature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/apple-watch-series-12-is-excellent-but-i-find-myself-missing-this-one",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:56:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/18/apple-redesigned-health-app-one-suggestion-series-12/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Apple Watch Series 12 has been a remarkable upgrade, but I find myself yearning for one specific feature I missed from its predecessor. While acknowledging the new iPhone Duo and HomeView, I still appreciate the charm of the Series 12. Its always-on heart rate monitor and the new Health app together created an intriguing launch experience. Apple did exceptionally well in redesigning the Health app, with an easy-to-read interface and notable features like Readiness and Health Age, making it a more meaningful app. Integrating existing features such as Vitals and Sleep ensures daily usage. However, I do miss the WHOOP's unique approach to tracking days based on sleep. With WHOOP, days are measured according to the time one goes to sleep, not a fixed 24-hour clock. This allows workouts past midnight to still count towards the existing day. Consequently, a night walk home contributes to the day it began, rather than the next day. While this concept could be an optional feature, I believe aligning fitness goals with sleep tracking would make more sense than relying on a standard clock. What are your thoughts on this idea?",
  "summary": "Apple Watch Series 12 has been a marvel of an upgrade, at least for me. I’ve written about it WHOOP. That said, in my past month testing it, there’s one WHOOP feature I’ve found myself missing. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple Watch Series 12 is a significant upgrade",
    "Health app redesigned with Readiness and Health Age",
    "Misses WHOOP's sleep-based day tracking system"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}