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Apple
Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
Watch2026Released
- Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs
- Apple S11 SiP
- 42 g
- From $899
Available colors
Selected: Pearl White
Physical specifications
42 g
Case weight
43.0 mm
Case height
37.0 mm
Case width
9.8 mm
Case thickness
Release and pricing
- Announced
- September 9, 2026
- Released
- September 18, 2026
- Starting price
- $899
- Market
- US
- Configuration
- 42mm GPS + Cellular
Display
- Display technology
- Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs
- Resolution
- 374 × 446
- Peak brightness
- 2000 nits
- Protection
- Sapphire crystal
Performance
- Chipset
- Apple S11 SiP
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Expandable storage
- No
Battery & charging
- Charging standard
- Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger
- Battery type
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Build & durability
- Frame
- Ceramic
- Front
- Sapphire crystal
- Ingress protection
- Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance
Connectivity
- Cellular
- 5G RedCap and LTE
- Wi‑Fi
- Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
- NFC
- Yes
Sizometry Analysis
Everyday usability
Estimated from the watch’s size, weight, battery, display, and intended wearing conditions.
Wrist comfort
ComfortableThe case size and body-only weight should feel comfortable for everyday wrist wear.
Sleep comfort
AcceptableOvernight wear should be acceptable for many users, though light sleepers may notice the case.
Battery usability
Data unavailableAvailable battery information is insufficient for a reliable daily-use assessment.
Screen and controls
ExcellentThe large, bright display is easy to read at a glance, with touch input for everyday controls.
Workout usability
Well suitedStrong water resistance and GPS availability improve its usefulness for outdoor training.
Models and configurations
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Connectivity
- 5G RedCap and LTE
- Colors
- Pearl WhiteNight Blue
