Apple

Jul 26, 2026AW-0083Never settled

Gurman: Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 unchanged

Gurman reported Apple is testing Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, with no major design changes to either.

Mark Gurman reported that Apple is testing the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with no major design changes from last year's models. He said this year's upgrades focus on health tracking and speed instead.

How to read this record

  1. What was reportedGurman reported Apple is testing Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, with no major design changes to either.
  2. Who said it, and whenMark Gurman reported it on Jul 26, 2026 in The Mac Observer.
  3. What happened, and whenWe have not confirmed when Apple Watch Series 12 / Ultra 4 was announced.
  4. The verdict, and whyNever settledThe company has announced the product and nobody ever confirmed or denied this.No reason has been written for this verdict.
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Reported by
Mark Gurman
We read it in
The Mac Observer
Product
Apple Watch Series 12 / Ultra 4
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The story of this report

  1. Jul 26, 2026Mark Gurman reported it · The Mac Observer
  2. Jul 26, 20269to5Mac · reported the same thing
  3. Jul 26, 2026AppleInsider · reported the same thing
  4. Jul 26, 2026Engadget · reported the same thing
  5. Jul 26, 2026MacRumors · reported the same thing
  6. Aug 9, 2026Digital Trends · reported the same thing
  7. Aug 10, 2026Android Headlines · reported the same thing
  8. Aug 26, 2026Gadgets & Wearables · reported the same thing
  9. Aug 26, 2026Tom's Guide · reported the same thing

Who reported it

Mark Gurman · Journalist

187 reports in the Reporting Record. Of the 57 we have checked, 49 held up. The other 130 are not part of that number: 2 moving target, 20 never settled, 9 not comparable, 99 no outcome yet.

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Questions about this report

Did this Apple Watch Series 12 / Ultra 4 report turn out to be true?
Never settled. The company has announced the product and nobody ever confirmed or denied this.
Who reported it first?
Mark Gurman reported it on Jul 26, 2026 in The Mac Observer.