Apple Watch Series 12 vs Apple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch Series 12

Apple Watch Series 12

vsApple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch Series 12Apple Watch Series 11
Sizes42 mm and 46 mm—
Case MaterialsAluminum (dark bronze, black, light gold, space gray), titanium (radiant gold, natural), ceramic (pearl white, night blue)—
GlassCeramic Shield 2 on aluminum models, said to be 60 percent tougher than the previous Ion-X glass—
ChipS11—
Health SensorsNew Health Sensing System with optical and electrical heart sensors; heart rate every five secondsOptical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, wrist temperature
BatteryUp to 24 h everyday; up to 10 h outdoor workout; 15 minutes of charging gives up to 12 hUp to 24 hours; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 8 hours
SoftwarewatchOS 27 with Siri AI—
PriceFrom $399 in the U.S.—
Case Size—42mm / 46mm, aluminium (jet black, rose gold, silver, space gray) or polished titanium (natural, gold, slate)
Display—Ion-X glass on aluminium models (2x more scratch resistant), sapphire crystal on titanium models
Connectivity—5G cellular models with redesigned antenna
OS—watchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)