{
  "id": 2006879,
  "title": "Ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 is getting more rumor mill traction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ceramic-apple-watch-series-12-is-getting-more-rumor-mill-traction",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T20:07:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/19/ceramic-apple-watch-series-12-is-getting-more-rumor-mill-traction"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rumors are circulating about the possibility of a ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 model coming to fruition this fall. A serial leaker known as Kosutami posted on X on August 19, stating, \"Hell yeah, Ceramic Apple Watch is back. We'll see it at Series 12.\" This information supports earlier rumors that have circulated since a report by Mark Gurman in Bloomberg on August 9. According to Gurman, a return to ceramic material in the Apple Watch could occur in 2026, specifically with the Series 12 model.\n\nCeramic was first introduced in the Apple Watch Edition Series 2, a premium variant, in white. The Apple Watch Edition 3 also offered a Gray ceramic case option. However, the use of ceramic in the Apple Watch series ended with the Series 6. The credibility of Kosutami, as a leaker, has been inconsistent, and it remains uncertain if this latest rumor is an independent post or a follow-up to the initial claim made earlier in August. If the ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 does launch this fall, it is expected to be a high-end, and consequently, an expensive purchase. For comparison, the Apple Watch Series 5 launched at $399 or $429 depending on the size, with Stainless Steel and Titanium cases starting at $699 and $799 respectively. In contrast, the ceramic version at that time began at $1,299.",
  "summary": "The possibility of a return to a ceramic Apple Watch body is growing, after a serial leaker posted about its arrival in the Series 12 model. Apple Watch Series 5, in ceramic Apple is anticipated to bring out the Apple Watch Series 12 this fall, but it's not expected to be a major upgrade or redesign. That said, there are rumors of a revival of a specific material. Continue Reading on AppleInsider…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 rumored for fall release",
    "Kosutami leaker claims ceramic Watch will debut with Series 12",
    "Ceramic Watch would be high-end and expensive"
  ],
  "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."
}