TechRadar Publishes Weeklong Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Hands-Ons
TechRadar published weeklong Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 impressions by Jacob Krol on Sept. 17, 2026.
According to the headlines, the Series 12 article states that the biggest changes are underneath. The Ultra 4 article says the device is shaping up to be a serious endurance watch. No further review conclusions, specifications, battery figures, pricing, availability details, or Apple statements appear in the text of the two items as provided.
Both articles carry the same author biography. Krol is based in New York City and joined TechRadar in May 2024. Before joining TechRadar, he was Senior Editor, Technology and Commerce at TheStreet, focusing on consumer technology products, including pre-order information, deals, reviews, analysis, and features. Before that, he was a founding member at CNN Underscored, where he helped build and grow the electronics section. He also assisted in building social media channels, programming the homepage, and establishing protocols for testing products for one-off reviews and best-of guides.
Earlier, Krol was a Tech Writer at Mashable, focusing on news, reviews, and evergreen content. He has covered Apple, Samsung, Google, and Microsoft and tested smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, smart home gadgets, speakers, earbuds, headphones, TVs, and smart glasses.
Krol received a Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communication cum laude with a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Muhlenberg College. During college, he interned at CNET, Fox News, CNN, and CNBC, and ran his own tech blog, NJTechReviews, founded in 2010. Outside work, he listens to Bruce Springsteen, posts on TikTok, builds Lego sets, watches Star Wars shows, and spends time with family dogs Georgia and Charlie.
Editor's Summary
TechRadar published two weeklong Apple Watch articles by Jacob Krol on Sept. 17, 2026, covering Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. Headlines point to under-the-surface changes for the Series 12 and endurance potential for the Ultra 4, while the available text contains only Krol's biography and no detailed review findings. The articles fall under product application coverage.