{
  "id": 16235658,
  "title": "Apple Watch Series 12 review: The best (mainline) Apple Watch in years?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/apple-watch-series-12-review-the-best-mainline-apple-watch-in-years",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/apple-watch-series-12-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Apple Watch Series 12 has been reviewed as the best mainline Apple Watch in recent years, according to a one-minute review. While it does not feature a major redesign, it does introduce improvements in health tracking and performance. The Health Sensing System has been updated, and a new Readiness Score feature has been introduced to provide a quick idea of one's readiness for the day based on sleep and health data. The Series 12 has been compared with previous models, as well as the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Ultra 4, Oura Ring 5, and Pixel Watch 5. It maintains a comfortable everyday smartwatch experience and offers familiar design elements, including the 'squircle' case and Digital Crown. The Series 12 comes in 42mm and 46mm sizes, with a variety of materials available. Prices remain unchanged from the previous year, making it a reasonable choice despite the ongoing electronics industry supply chain crisis.",
  "summary": "The Apple Watch Series 12 is a worthwhile upgrade for anyone using a Series 9 or older, with Readiness Score and improved health sensing making everyday tracking more useful.",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple Watch Series 12 reviewed as best mainline Apple Watch in years",
    "Health Sensing System updated with new Readiness Score feature",
    "Prices unchanged from previous year despite supply chain crisis"
  ],
  "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."
}