{"id":2149322,"date":"2026-09-17T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2149322"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:00:00","slug":"the-apple-watch-series-12-is-the-start-of-a-new-wearable-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2149322","title":{"rendered":"The Apple Watch Series 12 is the start of a new wearable era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<article>\n<div class=\"duet--article--lede duet--page-layout--feature-article _1se63890\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--feature-lede _1m5y14k0\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k1\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k6\">\n<div class=\"_1xtd7xb5 _1xtd7xb4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1044qiz7\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k2 _1044qiz3\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k3\">\n<div class=\"_5s9d1e0 _5s9d1e2\">\n<div class=\"_5s9d1e5 _5s9d1e3\"><span class=\"_29pwo217\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_1phh1th0\">\n<li>\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/victoria-song\">See All by <!-- -->Victoria Song<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p> <span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _4aoxp37\">is a senior reporter and author of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/optimizer-newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optimizer<\/a><\/em> newsletter. She has more than 13 years of experience reporting on wearables, health tech, and more. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\" class=\"_1044qiz13\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b2 _18mzr4b0 _18mzr4b7 _18mzr4b5 _19wv7tc1 _18mzr4bb\">You wouldn\u2019t know that the Apple Watch Series 12 is a big deal just by looking at it. It has the same design, buttons, sizes, and sensor types as generations of Apple Watches before it. But under the hood, the Series 12 builds in major changes that lay the groundwork for big ideas about the future of health and wearables.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">These ideas \u2014 and this year\u2019s updates \u2014 can be divided into two parts: catching up to the recent boom in AI health and leading the way in AI wearables that surface helpful information based on your entire day. When it comes to the former, Apple is catching up to the rest of the wearable space, which has eagerly embraced AI as a way to make sense of all your health data. With the latter, Apple is potentially kicking the door down on what\u2019s been a niche, nascent, and recently problematic market. (Either way you slice it, AI is part of the equation.) Most of the ideas explored with the Series 12 aren\u2019t novel, but they haven\u2019t been implemented by a company with Apple\u2019s scale or reputation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard gc3ws28 gc3ws25 gc3ws24\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTk2NzEy\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2g gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-Watch-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch\/dp\/B0HJ9ZXCSD?sr=8-1-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0343.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2j gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-Watch-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch\/dp\/B0HJ9ZXCSD?sr=8-1-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0343.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"xhcq400\">\n<p class=\"xhcq401\">8<\/p>\n<p class=\"xhcq402\">Verge Score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws29\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2a gc3ws2b\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-Watch-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch\/dp\/B0HJ9ZXCSD?sr=8-1-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Watch Series 12<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2q\"><span class=\"gc3ws2t\">$<!-- -->399<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2r\"><span class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->399<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq405 _19wv7tc1\">\n<div class=\"xhcq406\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Good<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Faster charging<\/li>\n<li>Redesigned sensor array <\/li>\n<li>Ceramic is back<\/li>\n<li>Thoughtful privacy structure for Audio Intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Siri on the wrist is more useful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq407\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Thoughtful privacy may not change how laypeople feel<\/li>\n<li>Many of the new features aren\u2019t available at launch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-Watch-GPS-42mm-Smartwatch\/dp\/B0HJ9ZXCSD?sr=8-1-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$399 at Amazon<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-watch-series-12\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$399 at Apple<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fapple-watch-series-12-gps-42mm-aluminum-case-with-sand-sport-band-s-m-light-gold-2026%2FJJGCQP9FS8%2Fsku%2F6572730\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$399 at Best Buy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq403\"><a class=\"xhcq404\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/how-we-rate\">How we rate and review products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">After a week with the Series 12, I can\u2019t say I have a complete picture. Several of the most interesting health and AI features aren\u2019t launching until later this year and weren\u2019t available for review. But even without them, the revamped internals provide some meaningful upgrades. So for now, this is a look at the health features that\u2019ll be available at launch \u2014 and a preview of the wild AI ideas to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"new-hardware\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">New hardware<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _18mzr4b6 _18mzr4b5 _19wv7tc1\">Two key hardware updates separate the Series 12 (and the Ultra 4) from previous Apple Watches. The first is the new S11 chip, which features a secure exclave for microphone data processing on top of a faster CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. There\u2019s also a completely redesigned health sensor array. This new array doesn\u2019t necessarily capture <em>new<\/em> data, but it enables the watch to measure health metrics in a more frequent, accurate, and power-efficient way. The electrodes that enable the EKG feature are larger to ensure better skin contact, the photodiodes have been reconfigured to capture reflected light more efficiently, and larger, less power-hungry optical LEDs are in place to shine light into the skin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk5NTg2OQ==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0208.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1800\" data-pswp-width=\"2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Close up of the Apple Watch Series 12\u2019s new sensor array.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0208.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb1 _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmbb _77sxmba\"><em>This is a significant hardware redesign compared to previous Apple Watches.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Together, these hardware upgrades enable a host of new software features, including more frequent heart rate sampling, a new readiness score, and a brave new world of Audio Intelligence, which is what Apple is calling its upcoming suite of AI-powered ambient listening features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Most notably, the redesigned sensors mean the Series 12 and Ultra 4 are now capable of truly continuous heart rate monitoring. Previously, to preserve charge, Apple Watches only sampled heart rate once every five minutes when you weren\u2019t working out. Now, the Series 12 measures heart rate every five seconds, both at rest and during activities. Other wearable companies have been able to do this for ages, but this is a genuinely helpful update for folks who might need to monitor heart rate due to chronic illnesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac2 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizl\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.666667\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk5NTg2MA==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0070.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2700\" data-pswp-width=\"1800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Siri AI is more front and center in watchOS 27.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0070.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb1 _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmbb _77sxmba\"><em>Siri AI is more front and center in watchOS 27.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Apple put out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/health\/pdf\/Heart_Rate_Accuracy_Study_2026.pdf\">a white paper<\/a> comparing how accurate its continuous heart rate monitoring is to a gold-standard Polar H10 chest strap, as well as competitors like the Pixel Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Oura Ring 5, and Whoop across several types of workouts and at rest. (It\u2019s an interesting read for wearable nerds!) I\u2019d need roughly eight arms and legs to replicate this study in a week, and alas, I\u2019m not an octopus. However, I did wear an H10 chest strap during two runs (one steady state and one interval run), a walk, and while at rest. At all times, the Series 12 was within five beats per minute of the H10. There was a slight lag compared to the H10, but in regular use, you\u2019re not going to notice that four-second difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I\u2019ll continue testing the Series 12 and Ultra 4 against other devices and across activity types, but I\u2019m pretty confident the Apple Watch is now in line with many other popular wearables.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The S11\u2019s impact was also noticeable in testing. Siri AI queries are faster on the Series 12 than my Ultra 3. You still might run into latency as Siri \u201cthinks,\u201d but not as much. If you want more in-depth thoughts about Siri on the wrist, my opinion hasn\u2019t changed from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/964800\/watchos-27-preview-siri-ai-apple-watch-gestures-smartwatch\">my watchOS 27 preview<\/a>. In a nutshell, this is the most capable wrist computer Apple\u2019s made, and adding a single pinch gesture to select items makes one-handed control the best it\u2019s ever been.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I didn\u2019t notice a negative impact to battery life from continuous heart rate tracking. People will gripe that the Series 12 doesn\u2019t have multi-day battery and sticks to the Series 11\u2019s 24-hour battery estimate. But like last year, I maintain that faster charging is a fine enough solution. In a 20-minute charging test, I went from 20 to 64 percent battery. Yes, that does mean charging daily in little spurts, but I\u2019ve yet to have the watch die on me. I vehemently believe everyone needs to let their wrists breathe daily, and showering is the <em>perfect<\/em> time to go watchless. You\u2019ll survive 20 to 30 minutes of no data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"are-you-ready\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Are you ready?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _18mzr4b6 _18mzr4b5 _19wv7tc1\">All this new hardware paves the way for a much more robust health tracking experience. That\u2019s probably why, later this fall, we\u2019re getting a new, redesigned Health app. From the demos I\u2019ve seen, it\u2019s going to be a dramatic change. There\u2019ll be AI-powered insights, a longevity tab that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/column\/995939\/optimizer-health-age-wearables-longevity\">a Health Age score<\/a>, VO2 max assessment tests using your phone\u2019s camera, and even the ability to order a blood panel through Quest Diagnostics for $119. The redesigned app is currently available in the latest iOS 27 developer beta, and I\u2019ll give my early impressions on that soon. However, in this review I\u2019m only going to talk about what\u2019s available to everyone at launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The big update ready today is Apple\u2019s take on a readiness score. Readiness scores were popularized ages ago by Fitbit, Oura, and Whoop and are meant to be a digestible gauge of how well you\u2019ve recovered from physiological stress. In essence, how \u201cready\u201d you are to work out again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk5NTg1Nw==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0055.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1800\" data-pswp-width=\"2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"It takes seven days to populate the readiness score, but the Vitals app now includes extra information about your overnight vitals.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0055.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb1 _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmbb _77sxmba\"><em>It takes seven days to populate the readiness score, but the Vitals app now includes extra information about your overnight vitals.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Apple assesses \u201creadiness\u201d through a combination of overnight, daytime, and weekly metrics like activity, sleep score, and overnight vitals encompassing resting heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, and a new metric called recovery heart rate variability (HRV). You might think \u2014 wait, my Apple Watch has been able to measure HRV for years. You\u2019d be correct. This new recovery HRV metric uses a different formula and is enabled by the fact that the watch\u2019s updated sensor array can now take <em>any<\/em> HRV measurement much more frequently. Whereas \u201cregular\u201d HRV is meant to be a longitudinal look at your overall stress and cardiovascular health, Apple uses recovery HRV as a gauge of your daily, short-term strain. (And because this is enabled by the new array, it does mean readiness requires at least a Series 12 or Ultra 4.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">It takes a hot minute to generate the score \u2014 seven nights of sleep in which you get at least four hours of rest. On the eighth day, you wake up with a score from 0 to 10. A 0 to 1 means you should recover, a 2 to 4 means \u201cpace yourself,\u201d 5 to 7 is a benign \u201cready,\u201d and anything 8 and above is a signal to \u201cgo for it.\u201d My week of serious sleeping and accuracy testing culminated in a readiness score of 7.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk5NTg4Mw==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0392.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1800\" data-pswp-width=\"2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Radiant gold up top, dark bronze on the bottom.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0392.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb1 _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmbb _77sxmba\"><em>Radiant gold up top, dark bronze on the bottom.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I\u2019m of the opinion that people intuitively know whether they feel like working out or not. This is a feature that\u2019s most useful for stubborn athletes who overtrain and need a reminder to <em>not<\/em> burn themselves out. I appreciate this isn\u2019t a static score. A powerful nap or an extra hard workout could cause your readiness score to rise or fall during the day. For the Garmin nerds, I\u2019d say it\u2019s like a combination of Body Battery (which estimates your energy levels in real time) and traditional readiness scores. Given that wearable companies keep pumping out new metrics, I appreciate that Apple\u2019s chosen to consolidate what could\u2019ve been multiple data points into one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">After WWDC, I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/column\/947005\/optimizer-siri-ai-wwdc-2026-health-coaches\">wrote<\/a> that I was relieved Apple <em>wasn\u2019t<\/em> diving full-on into AI health coaching features. I have to eat my words a teeny bit, considering Apple is clearly starting to incorporate some \u2014 though not all \u2014 of the AI health trends I\u2019ve seen cropping up over the past two years. So far, I think Apple is carefully weighing what trends to hop on and which ones to avoid. That\u2019s a smart long-term move. But I\u2019m still relieved Siri AI <em>isn\u2019t<\/em> playing a larger part just yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"audio-intelligence-part-one\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Audio Intelligence, part one<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _18mzr4b6 _18mzr4b5 _19wv7tc1\">Aside from faster, more power-efficient performance, the S11 chip also enables the most surprising update to the Series 12: ambient listening. That ability is what enables Audio Intelligence, a suite of four features that essentially turn the microphone into a potentially powerful AI tool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The two flashiest features are Live Rewind and Siri Recap. The former lets you read a short transcript on your wrist of the past 15 seconds, while the latter is a high-level summary of conversations you\u2019ve had during the day. In this summer of public backlash against so-called pervert glasses and Flock cameras, these two features understandably stirred up a lot of concern and emotion on social media. That said, I wasn\u2019t able to test these features because they\u2019re not available yet. They\u2019ll arrive later this year via a software update.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">What <em>was<\/em> available to test was faster Shazam for identifying songs and sound recognition for alerting you of potentially urgent nearby noises. Both of these features require you to opt in and are <em>not<\/em> turned on by default. If you do turn on music detection, it is <em>extremely<\/em> fast. You can just pinchy pinch to bring up the Smart Stack, AI will surface the Shazam widget, and boom \u2014 there\u2019s the song, correctly identified. (I did trip it up a teensy bit by rapidly switching between songs, but that\u2019s not likely to happen in an organic Shazam experience.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk5NTg2Mg==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0097.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1800\" data-pswp-width=\"2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The improved Shazam works in the Smart Stack. Here, Shazam is battling against ambient noise from a helicopter. Shazam did not win.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0097.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb1 _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmbb _77sxmba\"><em>The improved Shazam works in the Smart Stack. Here, Shazam is battling against ambient noise from a helicopter. Shazam did not win.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Testing sound recognition, which is an accessibility feature for the deaf or hard of hearing, was less conclusive. It\u2019s designed to flag on the wrist when sounds like doorbells, alarms, or sirens go off. Ironically, I haven\u2019t had my doorbell ring this past week, but I <em>did<\/em> pull up several YouTube videos of doorbell chimes at various volumes. None triggered the feature. I think that\u2019s a good thing. In my previous tests with other ambient listening AI wearables, they struggled to distinguish between \u201creal\u201d sounds and TV shows. The last thing you want is a fictional doorbell triggering an annoying, real-life alert. A blaring truck horn also didn\u2019t trigger the feature, as it wasn\u2019t a siren. I\u2019ve asked Apple whether there\u2019s specific tuning to minimize false positives, but I haven\u2019t heard back yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I\u2019ll do a deeper dive into Audio Intelligence once the whole suite of features is available. But to me, it\u2019s clear that Apple has been taking notes about the burgeoning AI wearable space. It\u2019s a deliberate choice to introduce these features on the Apple Watch, an already familiar and beloved device. As other tech companies deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979869\/flock-alpr-ai-surveillance-protest-privacy\">surveillance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/report\/982414\/meta-glasses-work-surveillance-labor-security\">harassment<\/a> concerns, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/992919\/apple-siri-ai-audio-intelligence-privacy\">Apple\u2019s published a privacy white paper and support documents<\/a> to position itself as a leader trying to set a new standard. If successful with the public, it\u2019s not a stretch to see how Apple might include these kinds of features on a pair of smart glasses or, perhaps, AirPods with camera sensors. If not, it\u2019s no big miss. The Apple Watch is already a useful, sometimes lifesaving device without Audio Intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The most interesting, and perhaps consequential, piece of this rollout is that it comes from Apple, a wildly successful tech company with the strongest privacy reputation in Silicon Valley. If it can\u2019t make this category of device work, that certainly doesn\u2019t bode well for AI wearables as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"testing-the-waters\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Testing the waters<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _18mzr4b6 _18mzr4b5 _19wv7tc1\">In many ways, this is an incomplete Series 12 review. Judging solely on what\u2019s available today, this is a straightforward hardware upgrade that closes the gap between Apple and the standout perks of more niche rivals like Whoop and Oura.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">For those pondering upgrades, Apple has laid a strong foundation with its hardware for some ambitious features down the road. I\u2019d understand if you have qualms about Audio Intelligence and privacy, and to those folks: I\u2019ll remind you that last year\u2019s models are still great, probably available on sale, and don\u2019t come with as many privacy questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk5NTg1NQ==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0031.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1800\" data-pswp-width=\"2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"I\u2019ll be back to test everything once it\u2019s all available, but even now you can see where Apple is heading.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268738_Apple_Watch_Series_12_AKrales_0031.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb1 _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmbb _77sxmba\"><em>I\u2019ll be back to test everything once it\u2019s all available, but even now you can see where Apple is heading.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Otherwise, the Series 12 is a worthy upgrade if you\u2019re sporting a Series 6 or earlier. Series 7 and 8 users should weigh how much they care about AI features versus their device\u2019s current battery life, as watchOS 26 will continue to get security updates. Series 9 and later don\u2019t need to upgrade unless, perhaps, they have a chronic illness that could benefit from the improved continuous heart rate monitoring. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/smartwatch-review\/778037\/apple-watch-se-3-review-battery-specs-watchos-26-smartwatch-wearable\">excellent SE 3<\/a> remains my recommendation for smartwatch newbies who just want a basic fitness tracker. I\u2019ll have an Ultra 4-specific review out soon, but I can already tell you that\u2019s for folks who like big screens, better battery life, and aspire to the outdoor life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _18mzr4ba _19wv7tc1\">If the Series 12 only had a new sensor array, updated Health app, and a more useful Siri on the wrist, that\u2019d be a significant update and win on its own. But there\u2019s a lot more here that\u2019s going to change this product in some fundamental ways over the next few months. I have a feeling that Apple\u2019s ambitions for the watch don\u2019t end with health tracking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--highlight _1044qizj _1upt4f20\">\n<div class=\"_1upt4f21\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"agree-to-continue-apple-watch-series-12\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 _1upt4f23 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>Agree to Continue: Apple Watch Series 12<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1upt4f24\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><em>Every smart device now requires you to agree to a series of terms and conditions before you can use it \u2014 contracts that no one actually reads. It\u2019s impossible for us to read and analyze every single one of these agreements. But we started counting exactly how many times you have to hit \u201cagree\u201d to use devices when we review them, since these are agreements most people don\u2019t read and definitely can\u2019t negotiate.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1upt4f24\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">You can only use the Apple Watch Series 12 with an iPhone. That means you\u2019ll have already agreed to the iPhone\u2019s terms of service and privacy agreements. Optional services, like Apple Pay, Apple Music, or Fitness Plus, will also come with their own agreements. Using the Health app also comes with its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/legal\/privacy\/data\/en\/health-app\/\">terms and conditions<\/a>. Audio Intelligence features are opt-in and are not turned on by default.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1upt4f24\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">If you choose to enable cellular service, you\u2019ll also have to agree to your carrier\u2019s terms. I activated cellular on T-Mobile and was asked to agree to one mandatory agreement. If you add any third-party apps or integrations, you must also agree to those individual terms and privacy policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1upt4f24\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Specific to the Apple Watch, you must agree to the following:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1upt4f26\">\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1044qizi irzhn80 _19wv7tc1\">\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.apple.com\/legal\/sla\/docs\/AppleWatch.pdf\">Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1upt4f24\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Some features, like hypertension notifications, EKG, sleep apnea, or blood oxygen monitoring, may also require you to disclose your location data, as it depends on local regulatory clearances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1upt4f24\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1 _1upt4f27\">Final tally: One mandatory agreement plus any mandatory agreements for your iPhone. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/996422\/snap-specs-hands-on-ar-glasses\">I wore Snap\u2019s $2,200 smart glasses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpeph jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _1g89o321 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jay Peters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-16T23:40:00+00:00\">Sep 16<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it\u2019s coming to iOS and Mac\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-9.05.55-PM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=26.46420824295%2C0%2C47.0715835141%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it\u2019s coming to iOS and Mac\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-at-9.05.55-PM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=14.696312364425%2C0%2C70.60737527115%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/996078\/snap-specs-intelligence-ai-agent-ios-mac\">Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it\u2019s coming to iOS and Mac<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpeph jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _1g89o321 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jay Peters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-16T23:40:00+00:00\">Sep 16<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/STK071_APPLE_I.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/STK071_APPLE_I.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/996321\/apple-servers-ai-nvidia\">Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpeph jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _1g89o321 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Terrence O&#8217;Brien<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-16T17:20:29+00:00\">Sep 16<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google will now let any AI agent run your smart home\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/gemini-for-home.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=21.904266389178%2C0%2C56.191467221644%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google will now let any AI agent run your smart home\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/gemini-for-home.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=7.8563995837669%2C0%2C84.287200832466%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/996310\/google-home-mcp-integration-agentic-ai-smart-home-price-release-date\">Google will now let any AI agent run your smart home<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpeph jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _1g89o321 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-16T17:00:00+00:00\">Sep 16<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Claude comes for Gemini with its own take on Docs and Slides\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" 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_1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/996234\/anthropic-one-claude-cowork-docs-slides\">Claude comes for Gemini with its own take on Docs and Slides<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpeph jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _1g89o321 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Stevie Bonifield<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-16T16:30:00+00:00\">Sep 16<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjk _1ismqjl _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268744_Inside_romance_AI_scam_apps_CVirginia2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/268744_Inside_romance_AI_scam_apps_CVirginia2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/995348\/ai-dating-app-scams\">The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpeph jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _1g89o321 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Yael Grauer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-16T14:45:00+00:00\">Sep 16<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--ad--native-ad-linkset _14xz0mv4 _14xz0mv5 _14xz0mva hidden\" data-native-ad-id=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"visually-hidden\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-native-ad-native_ad_linkset_link\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_14xz0mv7\"><span data-native-ad-id=\"preamble\" class=\"_14xz0mv8 _14xz0mv9\">Advertiser Content From<\/span><\/p>\n<div><img data-native-ad-id=\"logo\" src alt=\"Sponsor Logo\" class=\"_14xz0mvg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_14xz0mvj\" data-native-ad-id=\"title\">This is the title for the native ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e3czlx6\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--header-pattern _75r1tr2\">\n<div class=\"_75r1tr3\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--page-header bpecqn0\">\n<div class=\"bpecqnj bpecqnf\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup bpecqno bpecqnm _19wv7tc2\">Top Stories<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky-nav-trigger\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_75r1tr4\">\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj4 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjj _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep7 jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time 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