Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Skip Redesign, Target New Silicon for 2026

Apple's Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are in late-stage testing, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. The 2026 models will forgo a major design overhaul, focusing instead on health and fitness improvements, spec bumps, and likely new silicon — which would end a three-year streak of carry-over S9 chips introduced in 2023. A broader redesign is expected in 2027 or 2028.