Upgrade to Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4? Here’s how to get the most out of it

Upgrade to a new Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 bring upgraded performance and new health sensing features. Still, they can feel like the same watch in day-to-day use unless you know where to look for the changes.

From new health complications to automatic Shazam recognition, a few setup changes can help you get more out of your upgrade. Upgrade to Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4? Here’s how to get the most out of it. Redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED to feature ‘significantly lighter’ design: report Michael Burkhardt Oct 4 2026.

These two wearables offer extensive health tracking, but one of these is going to be a clear winner for you. Oura Ring 5 vs. Apple Watch Series 12: Which smart health wearable is right for you.

Big Apple Watch discounts have started arriving ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, including new low prices on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. These deals join some Apple Watch SE 3 discounts that we began tracking over the weekend, alongside other major early Prime Big Deal Days markdowns.

It’s not that everyone is suddenly into running and weightlifting. Rather, Fitbit helped popularize simple, affordable wristband trackers, and Apple integrated health sensors into the Apple Watch, snaring millions of iPhone owners and inspiring copycats.

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The benefits of health tracking are also tangible — it’s not hard to find anecdotes in the wild from people who say a wearable helped them go from sedentary to fit, or even saved their life. In recent years, the supremacy of bands and smartwatches has been challenged by smart rings.

Starting with the Apple Watch Series 12, you can get the 42mm GPS model for $349.99 and the 46mm GPS model for $399.99, both of which are $49 discounts and new all-time low prices. Both of these models have two colors available at these all-time low prices, and you’ll find a few cellular options on sale as well.

These provide many, if not all, of the same tracking benefits, but in an even more compact form factor. Some people may also prefer them for their more stylish or "professional" look, though that’s extremely subjective.

This is another new all-time low price for Prime Day, and as of writing it’s the only color we’re tracking at this price. There are a few Milanese Loop models on sale for $99 off ahead of Prime Day.

Starting around the $400 price point, the Oura Ring 5 competes directly with Apple’s latest flagship, the Apple Watch Series 12.

$99 OFF Apple Watch Ultra 4 for $699.99 $99 OFF Apple Watch Ultra 4 (Black + Milanese) for $799.99 If you’re on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026.

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