{"id":1073,"date":"2025-04-14T02:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T02:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2025-04-14T02:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T02:58:12","slug":"apple-watch-to-get-a-taste-of-ai-with-watchos-12-but-its-not-what-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/archives\/1073","title":{"rendered":"Apple Watch to Get a Taste of AI with watchOS 12, But It\u2019s Not What You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Apple\u2019s upcoming watchOS 12 update is set to introduce a new buzzword: \u201cPowered by Apple Intelligence.\u201d At least, that\u2019s how the company is marketing it. According to Mark Gurman, the update will bring a collection of features branded with this AI-driven moniker, but the reality is a bit more complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unlike the iPhone or iPad, the Apple Watch lacks the processing power to run advanced AI models locally. So, while the marketing suggests that generative AI is coming to your wrist, the reality is that these features rely heavily on cloud-based processing. The AI may be involved in the backend, but the Watch itself isn\u2019t doing the heavy lifting. Even so, Apple clearly sees the value in attaching the \u201cApple Intelligence\u201d label, and it\u2019s using it to market the new features, even if the actual implementation is more cloud-dependent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This push for AI integration is part of a broader theme Apple will showcase at WWDC 2025, where Apple Intelligence is expected to be a key focus across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. While the Apple Watch won\u2019t be the flagship device for this new AI wave, it\u2019s still getting a small sample of what\u2019s to come in the Apple ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside AI enhancements, watchOS 12 will also bring a visual refresh, although not a full redesign. Expect interface tweaks that take inspiration from “Solarium”, Apple\u2019s new design language rolling out across all platforms this year. This means smoother animations, updated widget styles, and a more cohesive visual experience across iPhone<\/a>, Mac<\/a>, and the Apple Watch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Apple\u2019s continued reliance on the Apple Intelligence branding is somewhat concerning. After the Siri debacle, many users have become skeptical about the company\u2019s ability to deliver on its promises of intelligent features. If Apple can\u2019t show real, working demonstrations of these features during WWDC, it risks repeating the \u201ccoming soon\u201d narrative that leaves consumers doubtful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether these new AI-inspired features will be enough to excite users about a new generation of Apple Watch hardware is still uncertain. However, as always, WWDC will be the stage where Apple sets the tone for the year ahead, and we\u2019ll soon see if the company can deliver on its AI promises for the Apple Watch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Apple\u2019s upcoming watchOS 12 update is set to introduce a new buzzword: \u201cPowered by Apple Intelligence.\u201d At least, that\u2019s how the company is marketing it. According to Mark Gurman, the update will bring a collection of features branded with this AI-driven moniker, but the reality is a bit more complicated. Unlike the iPhone or iPad, the Apple Watch lacks the processing power to run advanced AI […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[7],"class_list":["post-1073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-apple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1073"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1074,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1073\/revisions\/1074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}