Leak Claims Ceramic Apple Watch Edition to Return With Series 12
A social media leaker said on August 19 that Apple will bring back the ceramic Apple Watch with the Series 12. The material previously appeared in the high-end Edition line, debuting with Series 2 in white, adding a gray option in Series 3, and returning for Series 5 after being dropped in Series 4. Apple discontinued ceramic from Series 6 onward. The Series 5 ceramic version started at US$1,299, versus US$399 for aluminum. Apple has not confirmed a 2026 return.
On August 19, a leaker posted a brief message on social media saying the ceramic Apple Watch will return and appear on the Series 12.
The ceramic material was previously used in Apple Watch's high-end "Edition" special series. The material first appeared on the Apple Watch Series 2, initially offered only in white; the Series 3 added a gray case option alongside white. The Series 4, released in 2018, dropped the ceramic version, but the Series 5 brought it back to market a year later. Starting with the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple discontinued the material and has not released any related products since.
As a historical reference, the regular aluminum Apple Watch Series 5 started at US$399 or US$429, the stainless steel and titanium versions started at US$699 and US$799 respectively, and the ceramic version started at US$1,299. Whether the ceramic Apple Watch will return in autumn 2026 has yet to be officially confirmed.
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