Watches: what to buy now and what's coming next

Your phone, battery life and fitness needs matter more than small spec differences. Here are the watches worth considering now and the new models close enough to wait for.

What you can buy now — and what’s close

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Available nowAppleApple Watch Series 12UnknownGuide News
Available nowSamsungGalaxy Watch 9$349+Guide News
Available nowAppleApple Watch Ultra 4UnknownGuide News
Available nowGooglePixel Watch 5From $399.00Guide News
Available nowSamsungGalaxy Watch Ultra 2$699Guide News
Available nowAmazfitAmazfit Balance 3From $369.99
Available nowAmazfitAmazfit Balance UltraFrom $599.99
Available nowBarkBark Watch
Available nowCasioCasio CRW-H001
Available nowGarminGarmin Instinct 3
Available nowGarminGarmin Venu 4From $549.99
Available nowHONORHONOR Watch 6
Available nowHuaweiHUAWEI WATCH 6
Available nowHuaweiHUAWEI WATCH 6 Pro
Available nowHuaweiHUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro
Available nowCore Devices / PebblePebble 2 DuoFrom $149.00
Available nowXiaomiXiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro
Available nowCOROSCOROS PACE 4From $249.00Guide News
Available nowCOROSCOROS PACE 4 ProFrom $449.00Guide News
Available nowAmazfitAmazfit T-Rex Ultra 2From $549.99Guide News
Available nowGarminGarmin Fenix 9From $999.99Guide News
Available nowAmazfitAmazfit T-Rex Dual SolarFrom $649.99Guide News
Available nowGarminGarmin Enduro 3From $899.99Guide News
Available nowAmazfitAmazfit T-Rex 3 ProFrom $399.99Guide News
Available nowAmazfitAmazfit T-Rex 3From $279.99Guide News
Available nowGarminGarmin Forerunner 970From $749.99Guide News
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Which smartwatches work with iPhone and Android?

  • Amazfit T-Rex: A smartwatch that works with iPhone and Android.
  • Amazfit T-Rex 3: A smartwatch that works with iPhone and Android.
  • Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro: A smartwatch that works with iPhone and Android.
  • Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar: A smartwatch that works with iPhone and Android.
  • Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2: A smartwatch that works with iPhone and Android.
  • Apple Watch Series 12: A smartwatch that works with iPhone. It does not work with Android.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 4: Needs an iPhone to set up. It doesn't work with Android phones.
  • COROS PACE: A smartwatch that works with iPhone and Android.
  • COROS PACE 4 Pro: A smartwatch that works with iPhone and Android.
  • Garmin Enduro: Works with iPhone, but you can't reply to texts from the watch. It works with most Android phones, though Garmin lists some phone exceptions.
  • Garmin Fenix: Works with iPhone, but you can't reply to texts from the watch. Android support covers most phones, not every model.
  • Garmin Forerunner: Works with iPhone and most Android phones, but iOS blocks text replies from the watch.
  • Pixel Watch 5: Doesn't work with iPhone. It works with Android phones, but AI Smart Reply is missing on older Pixel and non-Pixel phones.
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 9: Works with Android phones, but some health, reply and finding features need a Samsung Galaxy phone. It does not work with iPhone.
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: It does not work with iPhone. Android works, but some health, reply and finding features need a Samsung Galaxy phone.
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: Doesn't work with iPhone. It works with Android phones, but some health, reply and finding features need a Samsung Galaxy phone.