The carbon totals we could not find in September are in Apple’s environmental reports. The watches show zero for electricity, and AirPods 5 does not.
Apple Watch Series 12
Apple Watch Series 12 vs Ultra 4: Which Is Better for Everyday Fitness?
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 share core health features, but their size, battery life and price make one better for everyday fitness use.
Is the Apple Watch Ultra Worth It If You Do Not Hike, Dive or Run Marathons?
Apple Watch Ultra 4 offers exceptional battery life and a rugged design, but ordinary users should weigh its size and $799 price against Series 12.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Users Report Skin Irritation
Some Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 owners report redness and irritation beneath the sensors, but the cause and prevalence remain unconfirmed.
Apple Watch Series 12 Gets Two Repair Improvements, but Ultra 4 Stands Still
iFixit’s teardown finds a battery pull tab and simpler display connector in Apple Watch Series 12, while Ultra 4 repairability remains unchanged.
Apple Watch Series 12 Hits a New $350 Low for Fall Prime Day
Amazon has cut the 42mm Apple Watch Series 12 to $350 for fall Prime Day, with selected 46mm and cellular configurations also discounted by $50.
New Apple Watch models face reports of random restarts
Some Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 owners report random restarts, with shared diagnostic logs pointing to a possible Neural Engine timeout.
Apple’s newest Watches quietly drop handwashing support
Apple’s support list leaves Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 without automatic handwashing detection, although watchOS 27 still includes it.
Apple is reportedly fixing Readiness delays on Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12
Apple is working on fixes for Readiness scores that are slow to update on Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, according to Ray Maker’s in-depth Ultra 4 review at DC Rainmaker, published September 17. After his watches took up to four hours to show a score, he writes: “Apple says they’re working on it,…
Apple Watch Series 12 heart rate nearly matched a chest strap in a new test
Apple Watch Series 12’s new heart rate sensor tracked almost exactly with a Polar H10 chest strap in the first round of testing by Rob ter Horst, who runs The Quantified Scientist YouTube channel. In his own testing, the watch scored correlations of a rounded 1.0 for indoor cycling, 0.98 for running and 0.97 for…
Apple Watch Readiness score not showing up: Here's what to check
A missing readiness score on Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 usually means a setup step is incomplete or the watch hasn’t recorded enough sleep. Apple’s support document, published September 14, lists four things to check: your Health Details, Activity, overnight vitals with at least 7 nights of sleep on the watch, and Sleep…
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4: what to check if double tap fails
Double tap is the first thing most people try on a new Apple Watch, and when it does not fire the cause is almost always a setting rather than the hardware. Apple republished its checklist on September 14, 2026, days before Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 reach buyers on September 18. Apple Watch…
Series 12 and Ultra 4 hypertension alerts may not be available in 33 regions
Hypertension notifications may not be available on Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 in 33 countries and regions, including Canada, India, Australia and Japan. Apple’s watchOS feature availability page gives the reason in a footnote on each one: “additional regulatory clearances for these devices are in process.” Apple Watch Ultra 4. Image: Apple Apple…
How to make Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 recognize songs without a tap
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 can identify a song playing around you and show its title and artist in the Smart Stack without a tap. It only happens once Music Detection is on: open the Settings app on the watch, tap Smart Stack, then turn on Music Detection. Apple Watch Series…
iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch at Best Buy: The Trade-In Tiers Its Own Pages Show This Weekend
Best Buy’s own pages show the AT&T and Verizon iPhone 18 Pro trade-in tiers side by side, plus an Apple Watch Series 12 that a qualifying trade-in brings to a stated $199 and an Apple Watch Ultra 4 that drops to $369. Amazon’s own iPhone, Watch and AirPods pages returned server errors or timed out…
Why watchOS 27 won't install on a new Apple Watch paired to an older iPhone
Buying Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 does not guarantee watchOS 27 will install on it tomorrow. Apple’s watchOS page states the update requires the paired iPhone to already be an iPhone 11 or later, or an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), running iOS 27, and that condition applies to a brand new…
Apple priced Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, but not their bands or materials
Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799, and both have full sensor lists, battery ratings and color options published. What neither watch has, on any Apple page, is a band price, a titanium or ceramic configuration price, a per-device AppleCare+ price, or a repair cost. This is…
Apple Upgrade Covers Mac and iPad Too: $24.99 and $11.99 a Month, No AppleCare Either Way
Apple Upgrade, the Klarna-run lease that replaced the iPhone Upgrade Program in July, is not just an iPhone plan. Apple’s own footnotes list a Mac lease starting at $24.99 a month and an iPad lease starting at $11.99, both on 24 or 36 month terms, sitting alongside the iPhone and Apple Watch leases that run…
Recycled Cobalt in the Battery: The Material Four of Six September Products Share
Apple states that the battery in iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 uses 100 percent recycled cobalt. That single figure is the one material claim repeated identically across four of the six products launched this month. AirPods 5’s materials state a recycled-content figure…
Which Apple Accessories to Buy Now: Six Published Prices, and Four Apple Has Not Printed
Buy two accessories with this launch and wait on the rest: a $49 Clear or Silicone Case with MagSafe, and the $29 wrist strap if you want one. Those sit inside the six accessory prices Apple actually published on September 9, and everything people most want to spend money on next, the charger above all,…
Buying Apple Gear to Last Five Years: Take the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro and the $399 Watch
If you want one purchase to still be current in 2031, buy iPhone 18 Pro at 256GB for $1,199 and Apple Watch Series 12 at $399, and do not treat AirPods as a five-year item at any price. That is the whole verdict, and every part of it rests on a figure Apple publishes rather…
Which AirPods to Buy for Calls: The $149 Pick, and the One Number Apple Never Publishes
If calls are the reason you are buying AirPods, buy AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case at $149. It has the same microphone array and the same Voice Isolation as the $129 model, plus an extra hour of playback, a case speaker so you can find it, and a volume swipe you can reach mid-call…
A Child's First Apple Watch: SE 3 at $249, and the Cellular Price Apple Has Not Published
For a child’s first Apple Watch, buy Apple Watch SE 3 at From $249 in the 40mm size. It is the cheapest and lightest watch Apple sells, at 26.3 g for the 40mm GPS model, it runs watchOS 27, and the features a family actually uses are in the software rather than in the $150…
Which Apple Watch for a Swimmer: What $249, $399 and $799 Each Cover in the Water
If you swim, buy Apple Watch Series 12 from $399. It is the cheapest Apple Watch with a depth gauge and a water temperature sensor, and Apple rates it at 50 meters under ISO 22810:2010. Apple Watch SE 3 from $249 is swimproof to the same 50 meters but has neither of those sensors, and…