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Our most recent wearable Series 11 introduces the improvement the majority truly desire from a smartwatch: longer battery life.

In other aspects, the new model acts as a direct replacement for the Series 10, matching it in appearance, proportions and capabilities, with most of improvements coming from the operating system.

The latest version is also £30 cheaper within the United Kingdom, priced starting at 369 pounds (€449/399 dollars/A$679), placed higher than the recently updated SE model costing £219 in the budget category and the £749 Ultra 3 for top-tier users.

Build and Interface

Like last year's tenth series, the new model measures only 9.7 millimeters in thickness, resulting in a trim appearance to the wrist, easy to sneak below clothing and easier to wear during sleep.

The 2,000nit display is plenty bright for reading inside and outside, maintaining readability at various perspectives, enabling taking a peek for timekeeping or messages easy.

It is covered using glass reportedly twice as scratch resistant than earlier versions, though not quite as tough of sapphire crystal, that remains exclusive for the more expensive titanium models.

Power and Endurance

This latest device incorporates equivalent S10 silicon found in earlier versions with new capability for optional 5G and stronger reception when you're away from civilization.

The batteries show improvement in size by 9% and 11% in the 42 millimeter and 46mm watches in that order.

The 46mm managed an impressive two days in testing with sleep tracking when not used for fitness.

The majority of users will just about record two full days with overnight use prior to requiring power, which takes about 66 minutes using a 20W or greater power adaptor (sold separately), reaching approximately 70% in 30 minutes.

When you participate in workouts, battery endurance reaches approximately eight hours while recording, which is long enough for a marathon or two.

Product Features

• Size options: 42mm and 46mm
• Device slimness: 9.7 millimeters
• Mass: around 30 to 37g
• Processor: S10 processor
• Storage: 64GB
• Software platform: latest watchOS
• Waterproof rating: 50 metres (50m waterproof)
• Health tracking: Heart rate, ECG, spO2, temp, depth, mic, Speaker, NFC, GNSS, compass, Altimeter
• Connectivity: Bluetooth technology, wifi 4, NFC, UWB, optional 5G

watchOS 26 Features

This new model ships with the latest watchOS, which runs on every version from 2020's Series 6 and subsequent.

This includes Apple's new Liquid Glass interface, which makes display features partially transparent, and adds fresh interface options: an expansive digital display titled Flow sensitive to gestures and an analogue face named Exactograph, dividing hours, minutes and seconds into individual displays.

The standout addition is the wrist-flick gesture, involving quick rotation your wrist away from you then returning to close applications returning to the main interface.

The feature operates without looking at the device to look at the watch, enabling wearers to stop notifications using a quick gesture with your hand.

Wellness Monitoring

This smartwatch incorporates an extensive fitness analysis system of tools available in prior generations plus including several fresh capabilities and a redesigned exercise application.

Blood pressure notifications monitor indicators of elevated BP through extended monitoring, notifying you to seek medical advice when pulse information indicates potential a hidden problem.

Enhanced sleep analysis makes Apple's sleep tracking simpler to understand, like other brands including various manufacturers.

Each morning the device displays a score out of 100 divided into categories into three categories: sleep length, timing and disturbances, all being self-explanatory and viewable in the Health app on your smartphone too.

Fitness assistant functions as intelligent training employing your previous workout data to deliver pep talks around exercise sessions, including identifying previous running sessions regular activity patterns and the level of effort you put it.

Also featuring audible heads-up upon achieving specific targets while working out, like specific speed, cardiac rhythm, length, duration or further statistics.

There is a choice among three vocal styles, delivering verbal guidance via wireless earbuds synced to the wearable for one of 12 activities, such as walking, jogging or biking.

Unfortunately, functionality requires if you also carry newer iPhone models during activities, creating frustration sufficient to avoid the feature eliminating hassle with a phone on runs.

Eco-Friendly Features

Reports indicate the battery should last exceeding 1000 full charge cycles retaining four-fifths of its original capacity and is replaceable for £95.

Fixings require between £295 and £389 based on specific version.

It contains more than 40% sustainable elements such as aluminum, cobalt, copper elements, glass, gold, lithium, uncommon minerals, steel, tin elements, {titanium|