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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 to feature always-on heart-rate tracking, redesigned Fitness app

Marty S.

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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are reportedly getting always-on heart-rate tracking and metric dashboards styled after Whoop Band and Oura Ring. If Apple ships this at September’s event, it narrows the feature gap on continuous HR monitoring, but Whoop Band and Oura Ring still own overnight wear with multi-day battery.

Marty’s Take:

Not eliminating the need to buy separate hardware, just eliminating the excuse for buying separate hardware. Whoop and Oura still win on battery life (days, not one), sleep-first sensor placement, and a UI built for recovery, not notifications. Apple’s move squeezes the middle-tier chest strap and clip-on trackers hardest. See our best fitness tracker rankings before you buy anything this month.

Shop mentioned gear: Oura Ring | Whoop Band | Apple Watch Series 12

Source: 9to5Mac

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Marty S.

Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.