Where to preorder the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
Where to preorder the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4

The iPhone Duo was the unequivocal star of Apple’s “Surprise and shine” event, but not for people who were mostly paying attention for news on wearables. Thankfully, Apple had a lot to share about its new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. There’s no update to the SE model for 2026, which isn’t necessarily […]

How the new Apple Watches compare to the last-gen models
How the new Apple Watches compare to the last-gen models

Apple rolled out the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at its “Surprise and shine” event. The new watches feature sizable improvements to their health sensors and tracking, plus the ability to create brief audio transcriptions and summaries, plus a ceramic case option for the Series 12. Despite the new features, the […]

Hands-on with the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4
Hands-on with the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4

After Apple wrapped up its “Surprise and shine” event today, we were able to get a look at the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Both of the new watches launch September 18th, with preorders available starting today. The Apple Watch Series 12 once again starts at $399 for the aluminum case option […]

Apple brought ceramic back for the Series 12
Apple brought ceramic back for the Series 12

The Apple Watch Series 12 is launching with a ceramic option, making it the company’s first wearable since 2019’s Series 5 that can be configured with the pricey, scratch-resistant material. It can be configured with either pearl white or night blue ceramic finishes, and it starts at $899, going up to $949 if you purchase […]

iPhone 18 live blog: On the ground at Apple’s biggest event
iPhone 18 live blog: On the ground at Apple’s biggest event

It’s not just time for any old Apple event, but one that’s expected to usher in a new era for the company. This is the first iPhone keynote to be led by Apple’s newly anointed CEO John Ternus, and all signs and rumors have been pointing to it being the one that also debuts a […]

The Moto Watch Ultra is a return to Wear OS
The Moto Watch Ultra is a return to Wear OS

Just a few months after getting back into the smartwatch game, Motorola is targeting the premium end of the market with the first Moto Watch Ultra. It comes with some upgrades from the recent Moto Watch – most obviously the jump to Wear OS – but lacks the outdoorsy features that would make it a […]

Garmin’s new Fenix 9 adds brighter screens and smoother map panning
Garmin’s new Fenix 9 adds brighter screens and smoother map panning

Garmin just took the wraps off its new line of rugged Fenix 9 smartwatches, with the base model featuring an OLED display with a brightness of up to 3,000 nits, making it twice as bright as its predecessor. Starting at $999.99 for the 43mm case option, the Fenix 9 has 50 percent more RAM and […]

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising — but it isn’t finished
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising — but it isn’t finished

The Google Pixel Watch 5 has, in many ways, been the hardest Pixel Watch to accurately review. Barely anything has changed in terms of hardware. The sizes are the same, the chips and battery got an itty-bitty boost, and there’s a new pyrite satin case finish. Instead, the big updates are all software-related: This year’s […]

Pixel 11 event live blog: Let’s watch Trevor Noah introduce Google’s new phones
Pixel 11 event live blog: Let’s watch Trevor Noah introduce Google’s new phones

It’s almost time for the Made by Google keynote, where the company will show off the brand-new Pixel hardware it announced today. Like last year, it’ll be a celebrity-packed live show, though Trevor Noah is hosting instead of Jimmy Fallon. If the 2025 show was any indication, today’s broadcast might be something of a cringefest. […]

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 dives deeper into AI and health
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 dives deeper into AI and health

The $399 Google Pixel Watch 5 isn’t about the hardware. Sure, there’s a new satin pyrite case finish, a few new strap colors, and a Steph Curry Special Edition. Under the hood, there’s a slightly faster Qualcomm processor and an itty-bitty battery bump. There’s a $50 price hike from last year, too, because the Pixel […]