{
  "id": 6591917,
  "title": "Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 Have Increased RAM Without Price Increase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-watch-series-12-and-apple-watch-ultra-4-have-increased-ram",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:15:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/10/apple-watch-series-12-ultra-4-increased-ram/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has upgraded the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models by doubling the RAM compared to their predecessors. Both new models now boast 4GB of RAM, whereas the Series 11 and Ultra 3 have 2GB. This increased memory capacity is made possible by Apple's latest S11 chip, which enables new Apple Intelligence features when these watches are paired with an iPhone 15 Pro or higher. The enhanced RAM will facilitate features like Live Rewind text snippets and Siri Recap summaries, and provide a performance boost to Siri AI. Despite the ongoing RAM shortage causing prices to rise on Apple's other devices, the Series 12 and Ultra 4 maintain their starting prices of $399 and $799 respectively in the U.S., matching the Series 11 and Ultra 3.",
  "summary": "MacRumors has confirmed that the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have increased RAM compared to the previous-generation models. Both new models are equipped with 4GB of RAM, according to Apple's developer tool Xcode 27. Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 models are equipped with 2GB of RAM, so the Series 12 and Ultra 4 have twice as much memory. Apple Watch Series 12 and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "I have zero Apple Watch 12 envy, and it’s thanks to the Pixel Watch 5",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/i-have-zero-apple-watch-12-envy-and-its-thanks-to-the-pixel-watch-5",
        "published": "2026-09-10T10:30:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 have surprise upgrade that wasn’t announced",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-watch-ultra-4-and-series-12-have-surprise-upgrade-that-wasnt",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:54:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}