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How the new Apple Watches compare to the last-gen models
The VergeWednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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Apple rolled out the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at the "Surprise and shine" event. The new watches feature sizable improvements to the health sensors and tracking, plus the ability to recite audio transcriptions and summaries, plus a ceramic case option for…
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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Apple rolled out the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at the "Surprise and shine" event. The new watches feature sizable improvements to the health sensors and tracking, plus the ability to recite audio transcriptions and summaries, plus a ceramic case option for… Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Apple Watches and Technology.
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What happened
Apple rolled out the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at the "Surprise and shine" event. The new watches feature sizable improvements to the health sensors and tracking, plus the ability to recite audio transcriptions and summaries, plus a ceramic case option for…
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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The Verge published: How the new Apple Watches compare to the last-gen models
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Apple Watches and Technology.
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