{
  "id": 4439147,
  "title": "Report: Apple Watch Series 12 may feature always-on heart-rate tracking, new Fitness app",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/report-apple-watch-series-12-may-feature-always-on-heart-rate",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-30T14:27:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/30/apple-watch-series-12-last-minute-leaks-new-fitness-app-heart-rate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is reportedly developing two significant upgrades for its upcoming Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The two key features are always-on heart-rate tracking and a new app design aimed at providing more comprehensive wellness-related metrics to users. This comes as a welcome improvement for those who feel the current Apple Watch falls short in terms of fitness tracking.\n\nThe new app design is said to be inspired by popular health-focused apps like Whoop and Oura, which provide users with detailed insights into their sleep and recovery patterns. Unlike Apple Watch, which only focuses on activity rings, the revamped app would enable users to better understand and improve their overall health data.\n\nTo achieve this, Apple is reportedly testing the heart-rate sensor to record heart rate continuously throughout the day, not just during workouts or at random intervals. This move would enhance the device's data collection capabilities and make it a more robust fitness tracking tool.\n\nFurthermore, Apple is also exploring two color options for the rumored ceramic version of the Apple Watch Series 12. These include a traditional white and a dark gray finish, along with new band colors and configurations. The current Apple Watch design language, introduced in 2024 with the Series 12, marked a slight shift with the watch becoming thinner at the expense of bezels. Bloomberg suggests that a redesigned Apple Watch might be unveiled next year, possibly with the Series 13 or 14, though it’s not entirely clear at this point. Overall, these potential enhancements to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 underscore Apple's commitment to making its wearable device a more comprehensive health and fitness solution.",
  "summary": "According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman , Apple has a couple new features in the pipeline for Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 that’ll make it much more appealing for health-conscious users. The company is also testing two finishes for the rumored ceramic version.",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple Watch Series 12 may feature always-on heart-rate tracking.",
    "New app design aims to provide comprehensive wellness metrics.",
    "Ceramic version of Apple Watch Series 12 to come in white and dark gray."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple Watch Series 12 ceramic case rumors continue with new color claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/apple-watch-series-12-ceramic-case-rumors-continue-with-new-color",
        "published": "2026-08-30T14:43:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "A redesigned Apple Watch now seems further in the future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/a-redesigned-apple-watch-now-seems-further-in-the-future",
        "published": "2026-08-30T14:49:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}