How the new Apple Watches compare to the last-gen models
How the new Apple Watches compare to the last-gen models
新款 Apple Watch 与上一代机型对比分析
Apple’s newest watches sport new features like audio intelligence, but how do they stack up against the older models? 苹果最新的手表配备了音频智能等新功能，但它们与旧款机型相比表现如何？
Apple rolled out the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at the “Surprise and shine” event. The new watches feature sizable improvements to the health sensors and tracking, plus the ability to recite audio transcriptions and summaries, plus a ceramic case option for the Series 12. Despite the new features, the watches start at the same base price as their previous iterations. The Apple Watch Series 12 costs $399 for the aluminum version without cellular, and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 costs $799. 苹果在“Surprise and shine”发布会上推出了 Apple Watch Series 12 和 Apple Watch Ultra 4。新款手表在健康传感器和追踪功能上进行了大幅改进，增加了朗读音频转录和摘要的功能，Series 12 还新增了陶瓷表壳选项。尽管功能有所升级，但起售价与上一代保持一致。Apple Watch Series 12 铝金属版（无蜂窝网络）售价为 399 美元，Apple Watch Ultra 4 售价为 799 美元。
The biggest differences between the models are new features powered by the S11 processor. It supports the new Apple Intelligence features as well as more detailed health and fitness programs. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 also has longer battery life, up to 50 hours on a single charge, up from 42 on the Ultra 3. All the watches are slightly heavier, with the ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 sitting at 42.8 grams for the 42mm version and 52.9 grams for the 46mm version. The heaviest Apple Watch Ultra is 63.1 grams, up from 61.8 grams on the older model. 这些机型之间最大的区别在于由 S11 处理器驱动的新功能。它支持全新的 Apple Intelligence 特性以及更详细的健康和健身计划。Apple Watch Ultra 4 的电池续航也更长，单次充电可达 50 小时，高于 Ultra 3 的 42 小时。所有新款手表的重量都有所增加，陶瓷版 Apple Watch Series 12 的 42mm 版本重 42.8 克，46mm 版本重 52.9 克。最重的 Apple Watch Ultra 为 63.1 克，高于旧款的 61.8 克。
Make sure to check out our hands-on if you’re curious about the full scope of the changes. You can also scroll around in the YouTube video above to find where Victoria Song jumped into our post-event Vergecast livestream. On the other hand, if you’re more curious about how the new watches stack up to the previous versions, we’ve gathered up all the relevant information below in one handy, albeit sprawling, chart. 如果您对变化的全部细节感兴趣，请务必查看我们的上手体验。您也可以浏览上方的 YouTube 视频，找到 Victoria Song 加入我们发布会后 Vergecast 直播的片段。另一方面，如果您更想了解新款手表与旧款的对比，我们在下方整理了一份详尽的对比表格供您参考。
Comparison Chart / 对比表格
| Categories | Apple Watch Series 12 | Apple Watch Series 11 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $399 (Aluminum) / $699 (Titanium) / $899 (Ceramic) | $399 (GPS) / $499 (5G) | $799 | $799 |
| Sizes | 42mm / 46mm | 42mm / 46mm | 49mm | 49mm |
| Case material | Aluminum or titanium or ceramic | Aluminum or titanium | Titanium | Titanium |
| Weight (Grams) | 42mm: 32.2 (GPS) / 31.5 (5G) / 36.5 (Ti) / 41.7-42.8 (Ceramic) | 42mm: 30.3 (GPS) / 29.7 (5G) / 34.6 (Ti) | 63.0 (natural) / 63.1 (black) | 61.6 (natural) / 61.8 (black) |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED |
| Screen brightness | Up to 2,000 nits | Up to 2,000 nits | Up to 3,000 nits | Up to 3,000 nits |
| Processor | S11 | S10 | S11 | S10 |
| Operating system | watchOS 27 | watchOS 26 | watchOS 27 | watchOS 26 |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours | Up to 24 hours | Up to 50 hours | Up to 42 hours |
(Note: Table truncated for brevity / 注：表格为精简版)