Apple Watch comparison
Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Watch Series 12
Compare Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Watch Series 12 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
Apple Watch Series 11Series 11 continues the thinner, larger-screen Watch direction with the current S-series chip and watchOS feature set.
Apple Watch Series 12Series 12 makes health sensing the headline.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the Apple Watch Series 12 is the newer model. 6 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the Apple Watch Series 11 to the Apple Watch Series 12, the chip changes from the Apple S10 SiP to the Apple S11 SiP. Both launched at $399.
- ChipApple S10 SiPApple S11 SiP
Unchanged launch price, storage, ports.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Apple Watch Series 11 | Apple Watch Series 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 19, 2025 | September 18, 2026 |
| Launch priceSame | $399 | $399 |
| Price todaySame | $403 | $403 |
| Chip | Apple S10 SiP · 1.80 GHz | Apple S11 SiP |
| GraphicsSame | Integrated | Integrated |
| CPU coresSame | 2 | 2 |
| Memory | 1 GB | — |
| StorageSame | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Display | LTPO OLED | 42 mm or 46 mm LTPO3 always-on OLED, 2000 nits |
| Weight | Varies | From 31.5 g |
| DimensionsSame | 42 mm or 46 mm case | 42 mm or 46 mm case |
| PortsSame | Magnetic fast charging | Magnetic fast charging |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS 27 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Current mainstream Apple Watch generation.
Introduced Apple’s Health Sensing System, readiness score, all-day five-second heart-rate sampling, and ceramic case options.
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Last updated: 2026-09-11