Apple Watch Series 12 has an always-on Siri that makes AI recaps of your day

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/apple-watch-series-12-launch.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple announced the <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-system/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-system/">Apple Watch Series 12</a> at its September 9th product launch event, coming one year after the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/772872/apple-watch-series-11-specs-features-price-release-date">Series 11</a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/770763/apple-watch-ultra-3-awe-dropping-event">Ultra 3</a>, and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/772862/apple-watch-se-2025-iphone-event-announcement-specs-price">SE 3</a>. The highlight feature is Siri AI-powered Audio Intelligence with sound recognition. It includes a "live rewind" feature that allows users to replay recently detected audio and transcribe it. There's also a Siri Recap feature that uses "ambient listening" to take notes on audio from your watch.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The new watch is powered by a new S11 chip and comes in space gray, black, gold and bronze, as well as black and white ceramic. It starts at $399 and launches September 18th, with preorders starting today.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The S …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/991812/apple-watch-series-12-announcement">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>