Apple launched the newest iteration of its mainline wearable, the Apple Watch Series 12, in September, alongside the Apple Watch Ultra 4, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the much-anticipated iPhone Duo foldable.
Knowing Apple, we anticipated that these devices would be unlikely to see any discounts until much later in their lifecycles, so it was a pleasant surprise seeing the Apple Watch Series 12 already getting a 20% discount on Amazon Australia — and its Black Friday event hasn’t even kicked off yet!
In fact, it seems Amazon is in a particularly giving mood when it comes to Apple, as the AirPods Pro 3 and Max 2 models are also discounted right now.
The main hardware upgrade from the Series 11 to the 12 is the new S11 chip, but Apple has also doubled RAM from 2GB to 4GB, and also added a Ceramic Shield 2 glass cover for extra durability.
The heart rate monitor is swapped for a new Health Sensing System with a new optical and electrical sensors that track heart rate every 5 seconds (compared to periodic tracking) and measure heart rate variability (HRV) more often.
Our reviewer found the Series 12 to be a comfortable everyday smartwatch, and also slim and compact enough for wearing it overnight for sleep tracking and to get a more accurate Readiness Score.
Not quite the Apple wearable you want? While the more rugged Apple Watch Ultra 4 isn’t discounted on Amazon yet, the Apple Watch SE 3 from last year is also discounted at 21% off or AU$317.
