Apple has officially introduced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, bringing internal hardware upgrades, expanded artificial intelligence tools, and new casing options while maintaining the established design language of its wearable lineup. Both models are powered by Apple’s next-generation S11 chip, designed to handle on-device machine learning tasks more efficiently while…
Global smartwatch shipments fell 4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to market intelligence from Counterpoint Research. The contraction marks the industry’s first quarterly downturn following twelve months of flat performance. Market analysts attribute the decline to waning consumer interest in entry-level smartwatches with limited biometric sensors, alongside lengthening replacement cycles among users…
An Apple Watch owner has claimed that the device caused a burn on his wrist and says that attempts to resolve the issue with customer support have been unsuccessful for nearly six months. The incident, described in detail in a Reddit post by a user identified as “Southern_Chest_9084,” highlights both the alleged injury and the…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has agreed to open a new proceeding to determine whether recently updated Apple Watch models should face another import ban. The review centers on allegations that Apple’s redesigned watches continue to infringe patents owned by Masimo, a company specializing in medical-monitoring technology. The ITC’s decision follows an earlier import…
