A recent claim suggests that Apple has no plans to include Touch ID in the upcoming generation of Apple Watch. Chinese leaker Instant Digital stated in a Weibo post that biometric authentication is not currently a priority for the company's wearable devices.
Conflicting reports exist regarding 2026 biometric support.
The leaker argues that adding fingerprint sensors would increase production costs and consume internal space needed for larger batteries. Instead, Apple is reportedly concentrating on expanding battery capacity and integrating more advanced health sensors for its future wearables.
This report conflicts with previous findings from Macworld, which discovered code hinting at Touch ID support for 2026 models. The leaker's assertion that the feature is not coming stands in direct opposition to those earlier technical indicators.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are expected to debut at Apple's September 2026 event. The presence of conflicting information regarding biometric support leaves the final feature set for these models uncertain.
Apple has not confirmed the launch window or the specific feature set for the next generation of watches. The company has remained silent on the matter, leaving the validity of the leaker's claims unverified.
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