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The most recent Apple Watch Series 11 delivers the improvement many users truly desire from a smartwatch: longer battery life.

Apart from that, the new model serves as an immediate successor to the Series 10, keeping pace in styling, size measurements and features, with many of enhancements originating from watchOS.

The Series 11 is also more affordable by £30 in the UK, costing from 369 pounds (€449/$399/A$679), placed higher than the fresh redesigned £219 Watch SE for entry-level buyers and the premium Ultra 3 at £749 at the high end.

Build and Interface

Like last year's tenth series, the new model is just 9.7 millimeters in thickness, creating a trim appearance on your arm, easy to sneak under cuffs and easier to wear during sleep.

The 2,000nit OLED screen remains sufficiently luminous for viewing in various lighting, remaining clear to read off-angle, enabling glancing down for timekeeping or alerts simple.

It is covered with glass that is significantly more durable than earlier versions, though not quite as tough as sapphire, which is reserved for the more expensive titanium editions.

Capability and Runtime

This latest device utilizes the same S10 chip from the previous generation with new capability for 5G connectivity option and improved connectivity for those times away from civilization.

Energy storage show improvement in capacity approximately 10 percent with the smaller and 46mm watches correspondingly.

The 46mm achieved approximately 48 hours in testing featuring overnight analysis but without exercise.

Typical wearers will just about monitor 48 hours including sleep prior to requiring power, needing just over an hour using a 20W or higher charger (available separately), achieving around three-quarters charge in 30 minutes.

Should you participate in workouts, the device can continue around 8 hours of tracking, sufficient duration for a marathon or two.

Technical Specifications

• Case size: 42 or 46mm
• Device slimness: Under 10mm
• Device weight: around 30 to 37g
• Chip: S10 silicon
• Storage: 64 gigabytes
• Software platform: watchOS 26
• Water resistance: 5ATM rating (5 atmospheres)
• Monitoring features: HR, ECG, Blood oxygen, temp, depth, mic, speaker, NFC, Global navigation, compass, altimeter
• Wireless features: Bluetooth technology, Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, Ultra-wideband, 5G cellular option

watchOS 26 Features

The latest device includes updated software, which runs on all models from 2020's Series 6 and newer.

It adds Apple's new Liquid Glass interface, creating display features partially transparent, and adds two new watch faces: a large digital face named Flow that responds to movement and traditional watch face called Exactograph, which breaks out chronological elements as separate indicators.

The standout addition involves wrist movements, where you rapidly twist your arm outward then returning to exit screens returning to the main interface.

This functions without lifting your arm to look at the watch, allowing users to turn off alerts through simple motion of the wrist.

Activity Analysis

The Apple Watch incorporates the same comprehensive health monitoring suite of features available in prior generations plus including some additional functions and a redesigned workout app.

Blood pressure notifications monitor indicators of high blood pressure during monthly analysis, alerting users to consult professionals if cardiac metrics shows possibility of underlying conditions.

Updated sleep scoring enhances rest analysis easier to interpret, like other brands including various manufacturers.

Every day the device displays a numerical rating divided into categories in three sections: sleep length, timing and disturbances, all being straightforward and available via the health software through your mobile too.

Workout buddy serves as automated guidance utilizing your previous workout data to provide motivational messages before and after workouts, such as recognising that you have already run multiple weekly exercises and exertion levels you demonstrated.

It also provides verbal notifications when you reach particular goals throughout activities, like specific speed, pulse rate, distance, period or additional measurements.

There is a choice of three voices, which speak to you through connected audio synced to the wearable for one of 12 activities, such as walking, jogging or biking.

But, this feature depends on if you also carry newer iPhone models alongside, creating frustration prompting abandonment of the function to avoid being encumbered with a phone on runs.

Sustainability and Environment

Apple says the battery should last exceeding 1000 complete charging sessions retaining four-fifths of initial performance and can be replaced for £95.

Service pricing ranges approximately £300-400 based on specific version.

The device incorporates significant amounts of reused components featuring aluminum, cobalt metal, copper, glass, gold materials, lithium, rare earth elements, steel parts, tin elements, {titanium|