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The newest Apple Watch Series 11 delivers the one thing the majority truly desire from a smartwatch: longer battery life.

Apart from that, the new model functions as a straightforward upgrade to the Series 10, maintaining similarity in styling, size measurements and features, with many of its upgrades derived from watchOS.

The Series 11 additionally more affordable by £30 within the United Kingdom, priced starting at 369 pounds (€449/399 dollars/A$679), positioned above the recently updated SE model costing £219 for entry-level buyers alongside the £749 Ultra 3 in the premium segment.

Appearance and Screen

Like last year's Series Ten, the latest iteration comes in at 9.7 millimeters in thickness, which makes it a slim fit to the wrist, easy to sneak beneath shirt sleeves and easier to wear during sleep.

The 2,000nit interface remains sufficiently luminous for reading in various lighting, staying legible when viewed from different angles, making taking a peek to check time or messages simple.

The surface features by glass which is twice as scratch resistant compared to previous models, although not as hard of sapphire crystal, that remains exclusive on the pricier titanium editions.

Capability and Runtime

This latest device features equivalent S10 silicon found in earlier versions with new capability for 5G connectivity option and stronger reception when you're exploring remote areas.

Energy storage demonstrate growth in size significantly in the 42 millimeter and larger versions in that order.

Larger model lasted a good 48 hours during evaluation with sleep tracking but without exercise.

Most people should approximately record two full days with overnight use prior to requiring power, requiring about 66 minutes using a 20W or more powerful adapter (sold separately), reaching approximately 70% in 30 minutes.

When you engage in exercise, battery endurance reaches around 8 hours while recording, which is long enough for endurance events or extended activities.

Device Details

• Case size: 42mm and 46mm
• Case thickness: 9.7 millimeters
• Mass: approximately 30-37 grams
• Processor: S10 silicon
• Internal storage: 64 gigabytes
• Operating system: watchOS 26
• Waterproof rating: 50 metres (5ATM)
• Monitoring features: HR, ECG, Blood oxygen, temp, Depth gauge, mic, Speaker, NFC, GNSS, compass, Altimeter
• Communication options: Bluetooth technology, wifi 4, NFC, Ultra-wideband, 5G cellular option

Operating System Updates

The latest device comes preloaded with watchOS 26, which runs on each iteration from 2020's Series 6 and newer.

Featuring Apple's new Liquid Glass design, creating most elements semi-translucent, and adds fresh interface options: a big digital interface titled Flow that responds to movement and an analogue face named Exactograph, which breaks out hours, minutes and seconds into individual displays.

The standout addition is the wrist-flick gesture, where you rapidly twist your hand backward then returning to close applications returning to the main interface.

It works even without lifting your arm to view the screen, meaning you can turn off alerts through simple motion with your hand.

Wellness Monitoring

The wearable device includes the same comprehensive wellness tracking package of capabilities from previous models plus including several fresh capabilities and a redesigned workout app.

High BP warnings monitor indicators of high blood pressure over a 30-day period, alerting users to seek medical advice when pulse information indicates potential underlying conditions.

The new sleep score metric improves sleep monitoring easier to interpret, comparable to rivals from Google, Samsung and others.

Each morning the device displays a score out of 100 divided into categories into three categories: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, each easy to understand and viewable in the Health app through your mobile as well.

Exercise companion is an AI coach employing your previous workout data to provide motivational messages before and after workouts, like detecting previous running sessions multiple weekly exercises plus intensity measurement you put it.

Also featuring spoken alerts when you reach specific targets during exercise, such as a particular pace, heart rate, length, duration or other metrics.

Options include of three voices, which speak to you via wireless earbuds connected to your watch for multiple workout categories, like strolling, sprinting or cycling.

But, this feature depends on when you bring along recent smartphones during activities, which I found irritating enough that I would forgo the feature to avoid being encumbered with a phone on runs.

Eco-Friendly Features

Reports indicate the battery should last exceeding 1000 full charge cycles maintaining 80 percent of its original capacity with replacement available for £95.

Repairs cost from £295 to £389 based on specific version.

The device incorporates significant amounts of recycled material featuring aluminum, cobalt, copper elements, glass components, gold materials, lithium, uncommon minerals, steel, tin, {titanium|