Global smartwatch shipments declined 4% year-over-year in Q2 2026, the first market decline in a year, according to Counterpoint Research. The drop was driven by an extended replacement cycle among premium buyers and continued weakness in the basic smartwatch segment….

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 is expected to ship with a dedicated Readiness app for recovery assessment, storage doubled to 128GB, and a new optical sensor system called Sunstone4p0 designed to improve heart-rate accuracy during dynamic workouts. MacRumors…