No. The iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch display and the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, the same two sizes Apple used for the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. If you were hoping for a larger panel this year, the change is inside the phone, not on the front of…
Which Apple Watch Series 12 Should You Buy? 42mm vs 46mm, Aluminum vs Titanium vs Ceramic
Apple Watch Series 12 comes in two sizes, 42mm and 46mm, and three case materials, aluminum, titanium and the new ceramic, for a total of eight case finishes. Apple has published one price, $399 for the aluminum model, so the choice today is mostly about size and material rather than a known dollar gap. Every…
Apple Says Series 12 Has the Most Accurate Heart Rate Sensing in a Wearable: What the 1,000-Person Study Claims
Apple says the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable, and it is pointing to a study of more than 1,000 participants run in July and August 2026 to back the claim. The study compared Apple Watch against what Apple calls leading competitors.…
Apple Watch Series 12 Step Tracking: The New Steps Complication and Apple's Accuracy Claim
Apple Watch Series 12 adds a Steps complication to the watch face, and Apple is claiming the watch now has the most accurate step tracking of any smartwatch. Both the complication and the accuracy claim also apply to the Apple Watch Ultra 4, announced the same day. Step counts have long been available in the…
Ceramic Shield 2 on Apple Watch Series 12: 60% Tougher Than Ion-X, Explained
Aluminum Apple Watch Series 12 models get a new front crystal called Ceramic Shield 2, which Apple says is 60 percent tougher than the Ion-X glass it replaces. The upgrade applies to all four aluminum finishes, dark bronze, black, light gold and space gray, and comes at the same $399 starting price as last year.…
Apple Watch Hermès Series 12: Radiant Gold Titanium, Clou de Selle and the New Rocabar Club Band
Apple Watch Hermès Series 12 arrives in a radiant gold titanium finish, paired with a Noir satin Clou de Selle band with a gold clasp and a new Rocabar Club band that carries a three-dimensional H pattern. Apple announced the Hermès edition alongside the standard Series 12 today, with pre-orders open now and in-store availability…
New Apple Watch Bands for Series 12: Every Sport Band, Sport Loop, Milanese and Modern Buckle Color
Apple refreshed its Apple Watch band lineup alongside the Series 12 today, with four new Sport Band colors, four new Sport Loop colors, two new Milanese Loop finishes and a Modern Buckle made from a new woven material. The new bands go on sale with the watch, which starts at $399 and reaches stores on…
The Full Apple Fall Bundle: What iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5 and Apple Watch Series 12 Cost Together
Buying the three headline products from today’s Apple event at their US starting prices costs $1,727: $1,199 for the iPhone 18 Pro, $129 for AirPods 5 and $399 for Apple Watch Series 12. Choosing the top option in each category, the iPhone 18 Pro Max at $1,299, AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case at $149…
AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, and Ultra 4 went up for pre-order September 9
Three of the four hardware products Apple announced today can be ordered right now. AirPods 5 from $129, Apple Watch Series 12 from $399 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 from $799 all opened for pre-order on September 9, while the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max do not go on sale until Saturday,…
AirPods Price History: How AirPods 5 at $129 Compares With AirPods 4 and Earlier Models
AirPods 5 launch at $129, the same starting price as AirPods 4 two years ago, but this time Active Noise Cancellation is included rather than reserved for a $179 model. The wireless-charging tier is $149, $30 less than the equivalent AirPods 4 with ANC configuration cost at launch. Apple’s earbud prices have held at $129…