Apple Watch Series 12 Aluminum 42mm

Specifications

• Display: The watch features a 42mm Always-On Retina display using wide-angle OLED and LTPO3 technology. It has a resolution of 374 × 446 pixels, 326 pixels per inch, and approximately 970mm² of active display area. The display can reach 2,000 nits peak brightness, making it easier to read outdoors, while it can reduce to as little as 1 nit in darker environments. The display also supports a 1Hz refresh rate to help manage power consumption. Apple Support For the aluminum model, the front is protected by Ceramic Shield 2, which Apple says is tougher than the glass used on previous Apple Watch generations.
• Performance: The Series 12 Aluminum 42mm is powered by Apple's S11 chip, featuring a 64-bit dual-core processor and a 4-core Neural Engine. It also has 64GB of storage, providing space for apps, music and other supported content. The S11 chip also supports Apple's newer Siri AI and Audio Intelligence features.
• Health and Fitness: Health tracking is one of the main features of the Series 12. Its Health Sensing System includes an electrical heart sensor, always-on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor and temperature sensor. It can track heart rate, heart-rate variability, respiratory rate, wrist temperature and other health measurements. It also supports ECG, high and low heart-rate notifications, irregular-rhythm notifications, sleep tracking, sleep score, sleep-apnea notifications and hypertension notifications, although availability of some features varies by country. Apple Support
• GPS and Cellular: The GPS version uses built-in GPS for outdoor activities such as walking, running and cycling. The GPS + Cellular version adds cellular connectivity, allowing supported calls, messages, notifications and other connected functions when the iPhone isn't nearby, subject to carrier and regional availability. Apple identifies separate 42mm models for GPS and GPS + Cellular configurations.
• Battery: Apple rates the Series 12 for up to 24 hours of normal use and up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode. It supports fast charging, reaching approximately 80% in 30 minutes. Apple also states that a 15-minute charge can provide up to 12 hours of normal use, while a 5-minute charge can provide up to 10 hours of sleep tracking.
• Water and Dust Resistance: The Series 12 has a WR50 water-resistance rating and an IP6X dust-resistance rating. It is suitable for swimming and other everyday water exposure within Apple's stated limits. Apple specifically describes the Series 12 as suitable for use in the pool or ocean down to 6 metres, while water resistance can decrease with normal wear over time.
• Case: The watch uses a lightweight aluminum case with an aluminum back. It is available in Black, Space Gray, Light Gold and Dark Bronze.
• Storage: The watch has 64GB of internal capacity for apps, music and supported content.
• Connectivity: The aluminum 42mm model is available as either GPS or GPS + Cellular, giving customers a choice between standard GPS connectivity and cellular-enabled functionality.
• Compatibility: Apple specifies compatibility with iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later, running iOS 27 or later.
• Warranty: 24-Month Warranty | 6-Month Screen & Water Damage Insurance | Free Accessories.