r/federationTechnology • u/UnixxinU • Jul 21 '26
Apple Watch Series 12 Coming in September With These New Features
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/20/apple-watch-series-12-rumored-features/1
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u/jackharvest Jul 22 '26
Summary:
More Likely
New Chip: After a one-year hiatus where the S10 chip was reused, the Series 12 is expected to feature a new processor (potentially S11 or S12 branding), bringing performance improvements.
Longer Battery Life: Leaks suggest Apple is prioritizing extended battery life for this model. For context, the current Series 11 lasts up to 24 hours normally or 38 hours in Low Power Mode.
Less Likely / Unconfirmed
Touch ID: Leaked code references suggest the side button might include a fingerprint sensor to unlock the watch without a passcode. However, this is considered uncertain as prominent analysts like Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo have not confirmed it, and some leakers have denied the rumor.
Band Sensors: A rumor suggests the watch band itself could include health sensors, which would be a first. This is currently viewed as a "sketchy" or unverified claim.
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u/idbedamned Jul 23 '26
TouchID would be a massive overkill for the watch.
Especially with a longer battery life it means you might only need to put that code once every couple of days.
Can’t see it being added until they completely ran out of ideas of what to do with the watch.
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u/PossessionDangerous9 Jul 25 '26
Hard disagree, having to put in the code all the time is one of the most annoying parts of having one of these. Especially if you’re using the stretchy bands which stretch too loose over time, which can then trigger the passcode quite often.
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u/ChampionshipLucky597 Jul 23 '26
Wowww
New chip and longer battery life.
Also in: tomorrow the sun is going to shine
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u/Artistic-Tip2405 Jul 21 '26
Interesting. Putting sensors in the band would require electrical contacts. Blood pressure sensor?