Apple plans to resurrect its ceramic Apple Watch case with this year’s Series 12 model, according to the leaker and prototype collector known as “Kosutami.”
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The white ceramic finish, made from a compressed zirconia powder and polished alumina with a diamond suspension, was marketed as being four times harder than stainless steel. Apple expanded the material a year later with a gray ceramic option alongside the Series 3, but the Edition line disappeared completely for the Series 4 in 2018, with Apple dropping ceramic and offering no premium case options that year.
The white ceramic finish returned for the Series 5 in 2019 alongside an all-new titanium option, before Apple discontinued it for good when the Series 6 launched in 2020. The material has been absent from the Apple Watch line for six years. Since then, it has become one of the most sought after finishes by collectors on the resale market.
Earlier this month, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that the ceramic case option is expected to return this year or in 2027. Kosutami’s latest post suggests that the feature will indeed arrive this year.
The Apple Watch Series 12 is expected to feature a new chip for improved performance, as well as a selection of other small upgrades. The device is expected to be introduced alongside the Apple Watch Ultra 4, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first foldable iPhone next month.
