{"id":870081,"date":"2026-10-04T03:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T03:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/870081\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T03:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T03:56:15","slug":"heres-why-i-upgraded-from-the-apple-watch-series-10-to-series-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/870081\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s why I upgraded from the Apple Watch Series 10 to Series 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019m someone who doesn\u2019t often upgrade my Apple Watch <\/a>right when a new one comes out. The Apple Watch Series 10 I owned prior was only purchased this January, despite initially coming out in September 2024. That said, Apple Watch Series 12<\/a> was a highly compelling purchase, despite the fact that the two largely share the same design language. Here\u2019s why I took the leap.<\/p>\n

So yes, the Series 10 and Series 12 <\/a>largely share the same design. In fact, the Series 12<\/a> is arguably a regression because the bezels are slightly thicker<\/a>. This didn\u2019t bother me, because I use a watch face with a black background anyways.<\/p>\n

However, the new features of Apple Watch Series 12 <\/a>really fascinated me. In particular, I was compelled by the much improved heart-rate monitor, as well as the new \u2018Readiness\u2019 app. Everything on the Series 12<\/a> also feels substantially faster, especially Siri.<\/p>\n

Previous Apple Watches never really gave me what I wanted in terms of health tracking. Series 12<\/a> provides much more insight. Before, you sort of just had your activity rings and a bunch of scattered data in the Health app. Now, the new Health app<\/a> tells you absolutely everything you need to know in an incredibly useful manner.<\/p>\n

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I am still wearing my WHOOP<\/a>, primarily because I\u2019d like to compare the two over a longer term before I ditch it fully, but as of now, Apple\u2019s Health app holds up \u2013 and I\u2019m happy with what the Apple Watch Series 12 offers in terms of health tracking.<\/p>\n

Also worth noting that the WHOOP<\/a> is a $239\/year <\/a>subscription that largely doesn\u2019t offer much over Apple Health anymore.<\/p>\n

All in all, my purchase of the Apple Watch Series 12<\/a> can be summarized by the fact that the Apple Watch made a major push into getting serious as a health wearable. It no longer feels like as much of an afterthought.<\/p>\n

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