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Leaked Apple Code Points to Touch ID Tests for 2026 Apple Watch

These references come from internal prototype code that remains unconfirmed by Apple.

Apple Watch tracking golden hour progression | Image: Clément Lauwaert/Unsplash
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Overview

  • Internal code spotted by Macworld and confirmed by MacRumors mentions "AppleMesa," Apple’s Touch ID codename, tied to 2026 Apple Watch development.
  • The leak includes model identifiers N237, N238, and N240, which reporters identify as Series 12 variants and an Ultra 4.
  • An all-new CPU labeled T8320 appears for those models, departing from the T8310-based chips used from S9 through the upcoming S11.
  • The series designation shifts to "Watch8" in the code, whereas Series 9–11 are labeled "Watch7," suggesting a broader platform change under consideration.
  • No Touch ID references appear for current or 2025 models, and a separate DigiTimes report claims sensor components could double in 2026, though specifics remain uncertain.