Apple Watch Series 12 launched with new Health Sensing System, starts at Rs 56,900 in India

Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 12 on Wednesday its latest smartwatch focused on health tracking fitness and artificial intelligence with a new Health Sensing System the S11 chip and improved heart rate monitoringThe Apple Watch Series 12 price in India starts at Rs 56900The new Apple Watch Series 12 is available to preorder in India from Thursday September 10 with retail availability beginning September 18 It comes in 42mm and 46mm sizes and is available in aluminium titanium and a new ceramic finishApple says the Apple Watch Series 12 offers its most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable with the new Health Sensing System enabling more frequent heart rate and heart rate variability HRV measurementsThe company has also introduced a new readiness score that uses activity training load sleep and health data to assess how prepared a user is for the dayApple Watch Series 12 price and availability in IndiaThe Apple Watch Series 12 starts at Rs 56900 in India Customers can preorder the smartwatch from September 10 while the device will be available in stores from September 18The smartwatch is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes with aluminium models offered in dark bronze black light gold and space grey Titanium models are available in radiant gold and natural titanium while the new ceramic version comes in pearl white and night blueApple Watch Series 12 gets new Health Sensing SystemThe biggest upgrade on the Apple Watch Series 12 is its new Health Sensing System which combines new optical and electrical heart sensors with the S11 chipApple claims the new system delivers the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable The company said a study involving more than 1000 participants compared Apple Watchs heart rate accuracy with leading wearable devicesThe smartwatch can now measure heart rate every five seconds throughout the day compared with less frequent measurements on previous models Apple says the higherfrequency readings are designed to provide a more detailed picture of a users fitness and physiological stateThe updated system also increases the frequency of HRV measurements by up to 24 times Apple Watch Series 12 provides recovery HRV and overall HRV readings with the data available through the Heart Rate app and the Vitals experienceNew readiness score tracks daily recoveryApple Watch Series 12 introduces a new readiness feature that analyses recent activity training load sleep score and vital signs to provide a score between 0 and 10The score is designed to indicate how prepared the body is for the day ahead Depending on the results Apple Watch can recommend that users recover pace themselves stay ready or push aheadThe readiness score can change throughout the day as new information becomes available including after a workout or changes in daytime health metricsApple says the algorithm behind the feature was developed using data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study alongside input from exercise scientists and physiciansApple Watch Series 12 gets longer workout battery lifeApple Watch Series 12 continues to offer up to 24 hours of everyday battery life However battery life during outdoor workouts has been increased to up to 10 hours which Apple says is 25 per cent more than the previous generationCharging has also been improved Apple claims that 15 minutes of charging can provide up to 12 hours of additional battery life representing a 50 per cent improvement over the previous modelApple claims most accurate step tracking on a smartwatchThe Apple Watch Series 12 also gets a redesigned pedometer system powered by new machine learning algorithmsThe updated system is designed to improve distance measurements during indoor walking and running workouts while also providing more accurate step counts throughout the dayApple claims the Apple Watch Series 12 now offers the most accurate step tracking of any smartwatch A new Steps complication also allows users to view their step count directly on the watch faceApple Watch Series 12 brings new Audio Intelligence featuresApple is expanding Apple Intelligence to the Apple Watch with a new set of Audio Intelligence features powered by the S11 chip the microphone Apple Intelligence models on iPhone and Private Cloud ComputeThe features are designed to help users stay aware of sounds around them remember parts of conversations and remain engaged without constantly checking their phoneOne of the new features is Sound Recognition which can alert users to sounds such as sirens alarms doorbells and a baby cryingThe feature can work even when the users iPhone is not nearbyAnother feature Live Rewind allows users to recall the previous 15 seconds of a conversation as a text snippet Users can doublepress the Digital Crown to access the feature and can ask Siri about the information or save it for laterSiri Recap can also generate highlevel summaries of conversations including a title and key points Both Live Rewind and Siri Recap are expected to arrive in beta later this yearThe Apple Watch Series 12 also gets faster Shazam integration allowing users to identify music playing around them from the wristApple focuses on privacy with Audio IntelligenceApple says privacy is central to the new Audio Intelligence features According to the company the features do not create or store audio recordingsThe S11 chip includes a Secure Exclave a hardwareisolated component that processes audio separately from the rest of the system before deleting the raw audioApple says Live Rewind and Siri Recap do not identify or attribute individual speakers Siri Recap generates a highlevel summary rather than a complete transcript and is designed to exclude sensitive informationUsers can also choose whether to enable individual Audio Intelligence featuresSiri AI comes to Apple Watch Series 12With watchOS 27 the Apple Watch Series 12 supports Siri AI Apples new version of Siri powered by Apple IntelligenceThe updated Siri can understand personal context and provide access to broader world knowledge Apple is also introducing a new Siri app and a Siri Modular watch face that provides quicker access to the assistantSiri AI will initially roll out as a beta in English on September 14 with French Japanese Korean Portuguese and Spanish support expected in OctoberApple Intelligence features require a compatible Apple device and supported language with availability varying by regionwatchOS 27 adds new Apple Watch featuresThe Apple Watch Series 12 will ship with watchOS 27 which brings several additional features to the smartwatchThe update introduces a dynamic app grid featuring Sirisuggested apps based on a users mostused and recently used applications It also adds a new singlehanded tap gesture that allows users to interact with widgets using their thumb and index fingerSmart Stack suggestions can now surface relevant information based on context such as a parkedcar reminder or a birthday messageApple is also expanding Cycle Tracking with support for perimenopause and menopause while Workout Buddy is gaining additional fitness data and can work without an iPhone nearby when a WiFi or cellular connection is availableApple Watch Series 12 gets Ceramic Shield 2The aluminium Apple Watch Series 12 models feature Ceramic Shield 2 which Apple says is 60 per cent tougher than the IonX glass used on previous aluminium modelsThe smartwatch is also available in a new ceramic material in pearl white and night blue finishesApple has introduced several new band colours alongside the Series 12 including olive burgundy wildflower blue and pale succulent for Sport BandsApple Watch Series 12 India availability and software requirementsApple Watch Series 12 is available for preorder in India from September 10 with sales beginning September 18watchOS 27 will be available from September 14 for Apple Watch Series 9 and later Apple Watch SE 3 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later The update requires an iPhone 11 or later or an iPhone SE second generation or later running iOS 27 or laterApple Intelligence features require a compatible Apple Intelligenceenabled device Siri AI will initially be available in English with additional languages expected laterNotably Apple says Hypertension Notifications will not initially be available in India on the Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4The feature is awaiting additional regulatory clearances and is expected to become available next yearApple Watch Series 12 and the environmentApple says the Apple Watch Series 12 contains 40 per cent recycled material overall The aluminium models use 100 per cent recycled aluminium while the titanium models use 100 per cent recycled titaniumApple also says all electricity used to manufacture the Apple Watch Series 12 comes from renewable sources across its supply chainThe company continues to target carbon neutrality across its entire footprint by 2030Apple Watch Series 12 What is newThe Apple Watch Series 12 brings several major changes over its predecessor with health sensing and AI among the key upgradesThe new Health Sensing System enables more frequent heart rate and HRV readings while the readiness score gives users a single daily measure based on activity sleep and physiological dataThe S11 chip also enables new Audio Intelligence features while watchOS 27 brings Siri AI and several interface and fitness updatesWith a starting price of Rs 56900 in India the Apple Watch Series 12 is positioned as Apples latest flagship smartwatch for users looking for advanced health tracking fitness monitoring and AIpowered features on the wrist