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Apple's Series 12 Watch lineup reintroduces a ceramic casing in Pearl White and Midnight Blue, marking the first primarily ceramic model since the Series 5. Both ceramic and titanium versions share a sapphire crystal front, but differ in weight and durability characteristics: titanium weighs 44.9 grams versus ceramic's 51.3 grams, while ceramic is harder and more scratch-resistant and titanium is structurally stronger overall.
The Apple Watch Ultra 4, which launched with a $799 price tag, is now available on Amazon for $699.99, a $99 reduction. This marks the first significant discount since the watch's release and undercuts the previous 2024 low of $774.
Amazon is selling the Apple Watch Ultra 3 (49mm GPS + Cellular, titanium case, Light Blue Alpine Loop, size L) for $649, down from its $799 list price, a 19% discount. The model carries a 4.7-star Amazon rating and includes features like dual-frequency GPS, satellite Emergency SOS, a sapphire crystal display, and up to 42 hours of battery life.
Amazon is selling the 47mm Titanium Blue LTE Galaxy Watch Ultra for $465.55, down 28% from Samsung's $649.99 list price. The listing is for the refreshed 2025 US model and includes an Amazon-exclusive two-year warranty. The watch features a titanium case, sapphire crystal display, dual-frequency GPS, multisport tracking, sleep coaching and Samsung's Energy Score, with battery life of roughly two to three days.
Apple said it will invest up to $100 million over three years in Perryman Company of Houston, Pennsylvania, to supply titanium for its products, including the newly unveiled $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo. The company also said it is expanding U.S. production of camera components for the iPhone 18 Pro, as part of its broader domestic manufacturing push under the American Manufacturing Program.
Titanium Court, a roguelite hybrid that blends match-three mechanics, visual novel storytelling and RPG elements, launched on Steam in April and will arrive on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Android and iOS on October 29. The game was developed by AP Thomson and won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the Independent Games Festival Awards.
Garmin has unveiled the third generation of its Marq smartwatch series, offered in multiple styles that all feature titanium cases and sapphire crystal displays. The new models retain Garmin's existing suite of health and fitness tracking tools alongside the upgraded premium materials.
Weeks after its launch, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is being sold for $700, down from its $799 list price, with the discount applying to the black titanium model paired with a burgundy trail loop. CNET notes pricing varies by color and band combination and can change without notice.
Amazon has priced the 512GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at $1,163.50, down from its $1,499.99 list price, a $336.49 discount. The model includes 12GB RAM, a 6.9-inch display with Privacy Display tech, a titanium frame, a 200MP main camera with dual telephoto lenses, and a 5,000mAh battery.
Amazon has reduced the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in its black titanium case with Milanese Loop band from $899 to $699.97, a 22% cut. The device carries a 4.7-star rating on the retailer's site. The listing is reported to mark the lowest price seen for the watch, undercutting even its Prime Day pricing.
WIRED's testing of the Apple Watch Ultra 4 found it shares nearly all core health and safety features with the new Series 12, thanks to the same Health Sensing System and S11 chip powering both devices. The Ultra 4 retains its multiday battery, Action button, and satellite messaging as its main distinctions, but pricing stays at $799 with no new case finishes this generation.
Apple's latest Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 keep familiar shapes but introduce a new underlying Health Sensing System aimed at improving health tracking accuracy. The Series 12 gets a roughly 2% smaller display area, a slightly wider case, Ceramic Shield 2 glass on aluminum models, and four new aluminum finishes including Dark Bronze and Light Gold. Ultra 4 retains its titanium build in Natural and Black finishes.