Apple has confirmed that its World Developer Conference (WWDC) will take place from June 9 to June 13. The annual symposium of everything related to Apple's software should take our first look at Apple's latest for the best Apple watches in 2025, Watchos 12.
Apple has provided annual updates to its portable software along with iOS and Macos from the inaugural debut of Apple Watch in 2015. Many of the characteristics of Apple Watch that we take for granted in 2025 were only added after the first models launched, including small features such as the exchange of activities and even the application store.
With WWDC 2025 on the horizon, Watchos 12 is almost certain that it is very close. Rumors are scarce about what Apple could add to the software this year, with the largest Apple Watch holders by 2025 who currently cover hardware updates to Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 instead of software settings to the entire line.
But that does not mean that we cannot do some educated conjectures and begin to rebuild what we know so far. Inevitably, Watchos 12 leaks will probably arise closer to the time, and we will obtain more rumors between now and the launch. This is what we know so far.
Watchos 12: Cut to the persecution
- What is it? The next Apple Watch portable software
- When is it out? Wait betas from June, with an official launch in September 2025
- Who will receive it? Probably Apple Watch Series 7 and later users, more Ultra users, and maybe Apple Watch Se and Owners of Series 6
Watchos 12: Potential launch and presentation date
Unless Apple breaks 10 years of Watchos launch schedules, the company must present Watchos 12 at the WWDC 2025 Keynote on June 9. Apple always It shows its last and best software in the Opening Department on the morning of the first day, so we should see Watchos 12 along with iOS 19, Macos 16 and Ipados 19.
So, we have a good idea of when the new software will be presented. But what about the release date?
The Apple Watchos 12 Beta should go through a series of staggered releases, if Apple continues the shape with its software deployment.
In general, it will launch a beta developer immediately after WWDC 2025, often the same day as the main announcement. This means that we could see it in nature as soon as June 9. During the last two years, Apple has made available to the beta developer for all its customers, so you will not need to be a member of the account you pay to subscribe.
Then, a public beta will remain, usually a month later. As the name implies, this beta version is also available for everyone. It tracks approximately one month behind developers, so it does not have so many new features, but as a result it tends to be more stable.
Finally, after months of testing during the summer, Apple will release the software publicly so that all download them. In 2024, this happened on September 16 along with the launch of iOS 18, just between the pre-pedd date for the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 on September 13 and the official launch on September 20. As such, I would expect the complete launch of Watchos 12 to coincide with the launch of the new Apple Watch 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch Se series, as well as the iPhone 17.
Apple needs to boost live software before launching the new best Watch models, and also needs iOS 19 to go live at the same time, because you can't have an Apple Watch without an iPhone. In general, then, you can expect Watchos 12 to debut in mid -September.
Watchos 12 expected compatibility: What Apple Watch models will get the new software?
While we will not know about the compatibility of certainty until Apple present Watchos 12, we can make a very educated assumption about which Apple Watch models will obtain the new software.
This is because Apple's progression and characteristics usually move in Lockstep. Let me explain: Every year, Apple adds more functions to your Watchos software. The most advanced characteristics require more power and exert more tension in the battery life, which means that, inevitably, Apple stops supporting a model or two every year. Last year, Apple Watchos 11 finished support for series 4, series 5 and first generation.
You can expect a guaranteed support for Watchos 12 at Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Original Ultra, as well as the 10 series, series 9, series 8 and probably 7 Series. The 6 series could be in the cutting block, due to its previous S6 chip.
The SE 2 has a S8 chip and is currently still on sale, so it would expect the support to persist for a year or two more.
Finally, and more obviously, we can expect Watchos 12 to be compatible with the three new Apple Watch expected models for 2025. That is, Ultra 3, Series 11 and Se 3.
If Apple eliminates support for a model this year with Watchos 12, series 6 seems to be the most obvious candidate due to its age.
Watchos 12: rumored design, new features and what we want to see
While we have heard that iOS 19 is ready to mark an important redesign and there are also great plans for macOS and the iPad operating system, rumors about any new feature or design changes for Watchos 12 are scarce so far.
If Apple is planning an important review for its other software platforms, that could indicate one of two things. Whether, Apple will review Watchos 12 to reflect the revised appearance and the design of its other software, or Watchos 12 will be a very off update because it is spending a lot of time in its other software.
Obviously, we would prefer if the first were the case, but there are a couple of other parts that we would like to see, as well as some potential updates that we can guess.
Blood pressure
Apple is expected to add high blood pressure monitoring to the Apple Watch 11 and Ultra 3 series in September. There is no clear information to confirm whether this will be a hardware change or a software adjustment. If it is the last, blood pressure monitoring could appear on WWDC before its launch in September, also racing the way for the support of other models.
If it is exclusive to the new models, a mention is unlikely on WWDC, since Apple will reserve the announcement for the September iPhone event.
Apple AI Health Coach
According to reports, Apple has been working on a Apple AI health coach application for at least two years. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg previously reported that the company will renew its health application, including a new AI -based training service. Gurman reported in January that Apple is “increasing its ambitions in the field of health” and that work continues in the application.
Any update in this department is likely to include a significant component of Apple Watch, so a revelation of this progress at WWDC 2025 for Watchos 12 is not out of discussion.
Apple intelligence
Apple's intelligence is still an obvious absence in Watchos. For better or worse, Apple has intentionally left its functions of outside its wearable alignment, reserving them for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
There is sense for this. Apple Intelligence generally has energy and affects Apple Watch's battery life and possibly a performance. However, I think there are some obvious integrations that we could see in the next Watchos iteration:
- Genmoji – Genmoji allows you to create personalized emojis on iPhone that you can send to your friends and family, and could be a fun way to improve communication in Apple Watch.
- Notification summaries – An Apple Watch that could give you summaries of important notifications with AI could be an excellent update, especially in a device with a small screen designed to look quickly throughout the day.
- Priority notifications – Apple Watch notifications can be overwhelming; The use of Apple's priority notifications could significantly improve how many notifications are taken to your Apple Watch.
- Intelligent response – Apple Intelligence can write answers to messages. With the small screen of the Apple Watch and the complicated keyboard, this could be a lifeguard.
- Siri update – Either through the improvements of AI of Chatgpt or Apple, Siri needs a desperate update, and it would be great to obtain the integration of Chatgpt in Siri in Apple Watch while we wait for the 2026 update.
Watchos: more significant updates of 2024
There is a good possibility that Watchos 12 includes some adjustments and iterations of the existing characteristics, as well as new ones. The main launch characteristics of last year include the new life application, which gives you health metrics measured during your dream.
There was also the new training load function, customization in activity rings and the application of physical conditioning, the new smart pile, the improved pregnancy support and the new security tools, including registration. All these newer characteristics are main candidates for more updates and changes, and my prediction is that we will obtain an update for the vital application.
