GoKawiilAmong the many new products Apple has coming this fall is the Apple Watch Series 12. Here are four rumored new features coming to this year’s Apple Watch update.
#1: A new chip (actually)
The Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and 11 are all powered by essentially the same chip. With this year’s Apple Watch Series 12, however, rumors suggest an actual chip upgrade is on the way.
Macworld reported on this change:
The 2026 models are identified as “Watch8,” which hints at a big hardware leap. For example, Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Series 11 are all part of the “Watch7” family due to their similarities. The “Watch8″ family, on the other hand, consists of the N237, N238, and N240 models (Apple Watch Series 12 with GPS and Cellular, and Ultra 4) that will be powered by a new CPU identified as T8320.
The last time Apple introduced an actually-new processor for the Apple Watch was with the Apple Watch Series 9 in 2023. That upgrade brought faster CPU and GPU performance.
With Apple bringing Siri AI to the Apple Watch with watchOS 27, upgrading performance is key for future AI features.
#2: Battery life
Better battery life is said to be a big focus of the upcoming Apple Watch Series 12. Apple is reportedly focused on increasing the physical size of the device’s battery, as well as efficiency gains in other areas.
As Apple continues to push features like sleep tracking for the Apple Watch, extending battery life is a big priority for the company.
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