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 Ultra 4
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 Ultra 4 Drops to $700 in Fall Prime Day Deal
Selected Apple Watch Ultra 4 configurations have fallen to $700 during Amazon’s fall Prime Day sale, saving $99 from the regular $799 price.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds a Readiness bezel Apple has not documented
Apple Watch Ultra 4 can display its Readiness score around a supported watch face, although Apple’s current face guide omits the option for now.
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 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 set the Apple Watch Ultra Action button and sound or stop the siren
To change what the Action button does on Apple Watch Ultra, open the Settings app, tap Action Button, tap Action, then pick a function such as Workout, Backtrack or Dive. The same button sounds the siren: press and hold it, wait for the countdown to finish, and the watch starts an alarm meant to attract…
How to set up satellite messaging on Apple Watch Ultra before going off-grid
Set up satellite features on Apple Watch Ultra while you still have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, because Apple’s watchOS 27 guide says the setup has to happen before you leave it. That means adding two shortcuts, running the Emergency SOS demo, and texting the people you’ll want to reach. Apple Watch Ultra 4 on the…
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…
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 Watch Ultra 2 and Ultra 3 get watchOS 27, but key features stay on Ultra 4
Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 both receive watchOS 27 for free on Monday, September 14, 2026, gaining the same software features as every other compatible Apple Watch. Everything Apple built around the new S11 chip, from the Health Sensing System to the Ultra 4’s 45-hour Max Extended Workout mode, stays exclusive…
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…
What Three Years of Apple Watch Ultra 4 Ownership Adds Up To, in Apple's Own Published Numbers
Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799. Apple has not published a per-device AppleCare+ price for it, so the only coverage figure that exists is AppleCare One at $19.99 a month, a plan built to be shared across up to three devices rather than priced for an Ultra 4 alone. Add three years of that…
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…
Renewable Electricity in Manufacturing: 50, 60 and 35 Percent, and Two Products With No Figure
Apple states that 50 percent of the electricity used to manufacture iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max comes from renewable sources. iPhone Duo’s figure is higher, at 60 percent. AirPods 5’s is lower, at 35 percent. Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 carry no matching percentage in the material published…
Apple Buying Guide for Travelers in 2026: Ultra 4 Satellite, a 45-Hour iPhone and the eSIM Rule
For anyone who spends real time in airports, the buy is the iPhone 18 Pro Max at $1,299, and the one add-on worth the money is Apple Watch Ultra 4 at $799. Apple rates the Pro Max at 30 hours of typical use, and the Ultra 4 is the only current Apple Watch with satellite…
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…