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Apple delays hypertension notification on Watch Series 12 in India pending clearances
The feature will not launch initially as Apple awaits additional regulatory clearances, and availability is expected next year, the company said.
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, both powered by the new S11 chip and featuring upgraded health sensors for enhanced biometric tracking.
The new Health Sensing System captures heart rate data every 5 seconds—60 times more frequently than previous models—enabling a Readiness score that assesses user recovery based on activity, vitals, and sleep.
Apple implemented opt-in 'Audio Intelligence' features including Siri Recap and Live Rewind, which process ambient audio within a 'Secure Exclave' that immediately deletes raw data after processing to protect privacy.
Preorders opened Wednesday for the Series 12 at $399 and Ultra 4 at $799, with retail availability beginning September 18, 2026, across major markets including India and the United States.
Key AI-powered capabilities arrive later this year via watchOS 27, which brings Siri AI and redesigned health insights to both models, with Audio Intelligence features launching in beta.
Record the last 15 seconds of audio and offer a transcript on the watch screen; it also generates a summary of all the conversations we had during the day