Apple Watch Series 12 (Cellular, China, 42 mm) Specs (Watch Series 12 42 mm, Pending, Pending, A3586*, 9210*): EveryMac.com

Apple Watch Series 12 (Cellular, China, 42 mm) Specs

Identifiers: Watch Series 12 42 mm - Pending - Pending - A3586* - 9210*

Apple Watch Series 12, Cellular China, 42 mm Please note that this A3586 Apple Watch Series 12 (Cellular, China, 42 mm) model, sold only in mainland China, includes a WPT compliant charging cable that does not support fast charging. This charging cable will not charge other Apple Watch models from outside mainland China. This Apple Watch is otherwise believed to be identical to the "regular" A3582 Apple Watch Series 12 (Cellular, 42 mm) model. It does support 5G within mainland China where available.

The Apple Watch Series 12 models are similar to their predecessors, but have a newer processor, a "Health Sensing System" with more advanced health sensors, new aluminum and ceramic case finish options, a stronger "Ceramic Shield 2" glass display cover (for aluminum cases, titanium and ceramic cases use even tougher sapphire crystal), and a controversial new "Audio Intelligence" feature to record and transcribe conversations.

All cellular-equipped Apple Watch Series 12 models, including this one, are capable of being connected to the Internet without a "tethered" iPhone, but still is intended to be used with an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 27 or later for some functions.

All Apple Watch Series 12 devices are controlled with a Digital Crown with haptic feedback and a touch capable display. This particular Apple Watch Series 12, a Cellular model in the 42 mm size, features a 374x446 "Always-On Retina" wide angle LTPO3 OLED screen with a minimum of 1 nit of brightness and a maximum of 2000 nits of brightness, and either an aluminum case with a "Ceramic Shield 2" covering the display or a titanium or ceramic case with "Sapphire" crystal covering the display. Battery life is an Apple estimated "up to 24 hours" overall in modest use.

For this model, there are four aluminum body options, all with a matte finish, "Dark Bronze", "Light Gold", Black, and "Space Gray"; two titanium body options, both with a glossy finish, "Natural" (pictured, left) and "Radiant Gold"; and two ceramic body options, both with a glossy finish, "Pearl White" (pictured, right) and "Night Blue". A variety of bundled bands in addition to a wide range of additional watch bands are available from Apple via customization, as well.

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Introduction Date:

September 9, 2026

Discontinued Date:

N/A

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

This model was announced and became available for pre-order on September 9, 2026. It was first available for purchase/started arriving to customers on September 18, 2026.

Processor Speed:

N/A

Processor Type:

Apple S11*

Details:

*Apple provides little technical information about the Apple Watch Series 12, but it has a 64-bit dual core Apple "S11" processor (SiP) with a "4-core Neural Engine". The clockspeed is unspecified.

It also has "Precision L1 GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou)", a second generation Ultra Wideband chip, and an array of sensors. Sensors include a new "Health Sensing System" with a second‑generation electrical heart sensor, an always‑on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor and temperature sensor as well as a variety of others.

Onboard RAM:

4 GB

Storage Capacity:

64 GB

Details:

All Apple Watch Series 12 models have 64 GB of internal flash storage.

Song Capacity:

N/A

Photo Capacity:

N/A

Details:

*Apple does not provide an estimate of song and photo capacity instead opting just for GB.

Case Type:

Watch

Form Factor:

Apple Watch Series 12 (42 mm)

Details:

This Apple Watch Series 12 model has a 42 mm form factor and uses either an anodized aluminum housing with a matte finish in "Dark Bronze", "Light Gold", Black, or "Space Gray"; a titanium housing with a glossy finish in "Natural" or "Radiant Gold"; or a ceramic housing with a glossy finish in "Pearl White" or "Night Blue".

Housing Color:

Aluminum/Titanium/Ceramic*

Controller:

Digital Crown

Details:

*This Apple Watch Series 12 model uses either an anodized aluminum, titanium, or ceramic housing. Aluminum cases are available in a matte finish in "Dark Bronze", "Light Gold", Black, or "Space Gray"; titanium cases are offered with a glossy finish in "Natural" or "Radiant Gold"; and ceramic cases are offered with a glossy finish in "Pearl White" or "Night Blue".

Built-in Display:

2.0" OLED*

Display Resolution:

374x446

Details:

*The face of the 42 mm size Apple Watch Series 12 contains a roughly 2.0" (374x446, 326 ppi) wide angle, LTPO3 OLED "Always-On Retina" display. It has rounded corners and a 989 square mm display area. It has a maximum brightness of 2000 nits and a minimum brightness of 1 nit.

Apple Watch Series 12 models with an aluminum case have the display covered by "Ceramic Shield 2" glass said to be "60% tougher" than the Ion-X glass provided by its predecessor. Models with a titanium or ceramic case have the display covered by "Sapphire" crystal.

Standard Wireless:

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Standard Bluetooth:

5.3

Details:

All Apple Watch Series 12 models have built-in support for Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) as well as Bluetooth 5.3.

This specific model also has Precision L1 GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou).

This model also has LTE and 5G cellular capability, but 5G is not supported everywhere. Apple notes that the Apple Watch Series 12 models "have been optimized for use in the country of purchase, and not all models work in all countries or regions. There is no single model that supports cellular service worldwide."

All Apple Watch Series 12 models with cellular capability, including this China specific model -- A3586 -- support "RedCap for 5G and LTE" as well as "FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n66, n71); TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41); FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71), [and] TDD‑LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)."

Battery Type:

Lithium Ion*

Battery Life:

24 Hours*

Details:

*The Apple Watch Series 12 uses a built-in, proprietary Lithium Ion battery. Apple reports that this device provides "up to 24 hours" of battery life "in normal use" which includes "300 time checks, 90 notifications, 15 minutes of app use, a 60-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, and 6 hours of sleep tracking over the course of 24 hours."

The "Low Power Mode" option can extend battery life to 38 hours by reducing some functionality.

Although models sold elsewhere can "fast charge" up to 80% in about 30 minutes, this China specific Apple Watch Series 12 model (A3586) includes a WPT compliant charging cable that does not support fast charging.

Apple Order No:

Pending

Apple Subfamily:

Watch Series 12 42 mm

Details:

Order numbers will be added soon (Pending).

Apple Model No:

A3586* (EMC 9210*)

Model ID:

Pending

Details:

Additional identifiers will be added soon (Pending).

Also see: All Apple Watch models with the A3586* Model Number, the 9210* EMC Number, and the Pending Model Identifier.

Pre-Installed OS:

watchOS 27 (Pending)

Maximum OS:

Current**

Details:

This Apple Watch fully supports the current version of the watchOS -- watchOS 27.

watchOS 27 also requires a minimum iPhone 11 running iOS 27 or later.

Apple Intelligence (AI) features on this model additionally require an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or later iPhone running iOS 27 or later.

Dimensions:

1.65/1.69 x 1.46 x 0.38*

Avg. Weight:

1.11-1.50 ounces*

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth (42/43 mm x 37 mm x 9.7/9.85 mm, 31.5/36.5/41.7/42.8 grams).

*Configurations with aluminum housings are 1.65 in x 1.46 in x 0.38 in / 42 mm x 37 mm x 9.7 mm and weigh 1.11 oz / 31.5 g. Those with titanium housings are the same size as the aluminum ones, but weigh a little more (1.29 oz / 36.5 g). Those with ceramic housings are both a bit larger -- 1.69 in x 1.46 in x 0.39 in / 43 mm x 37 mm x 9.85 mm -- and a bit heavier (1.47 oz / 41.7 g for the "Pearl White" option and 1.5 oz / 42.8 g for the "Night Blue" option.

Original Price:

N/A*

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*This model is not sold in the United States; it is only sold in mainland China. In mainland China, standard 42 mm Apple Watch Series 12 (Cellular) models start at RMB 3799 with an aluminum case and a basic watch band. Titanium models with a basic watch band start at RMB 5799 and ceramic models and a basic watch band start at RMB 7499. Premium watch bands can significantly increase the price.

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Global original prices for the Apple Watch Series 12 (Cellular, China, 42 mm) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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China:

RMB 3799, 5799, 7499

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