The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models to be revealed today include a new privacy-focused feature that can analyze your day and provide a summary of what happened, including conversations you’ve had, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman.
Gurman says the feature is designed to compete with the recent wave of AI-enabled wearables that promise to record and recall a user’s day. Unlike some of these devices, Apple’s system apparently can’t display a transcript and doesn’t record or store audio, which is a distinction Apple is likely to promote given the privacy concerns raised by constantly listening AI hardware.
The feature will arrive alongside the new “Readiness” app, a variation of the existing Vitals app that Apple is introducing to compete more directly with wearable fitness software from Oura and Whoop. Readiness builds on the Apple Watch’s array of sensors, including heart rate and blood oxygen data, and Apple combines the new health and fitness features with a revamped Health app for the iPhone.
The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 will also receive new color options as well as changes to the case and bands. The Series 12 will bring back a ceramic case option for the first time since the Apple Watch Series 5. The Ultra 4 will allegedly tout improved battery life.
Both devices are expected to be revealed later today at Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event.
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