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This latest Apple Watch Series 11 brings the feature most people actually want in a wearable device: improved power endurance.

Apart from that, this latest version acts as a direct replacement for the Series 10, keeping pace in styling, dimensions and functions, with most of its upgrades derived from the operating system.

This new model furthermore more affordable by £30 in the UK, priced starting at £369 sterling (€449/399 dollars/A$679), placed higher than the recently updated Watch SE at £219 for entry-level buyers and the premium Ultra 3 at £749 in the premium segment.

Design and Display

Like last year's Series 10, the latest iteration comes in at 9.7mm thick, which makes it a slim fit to the wrist, easy to sneak under cuffs and easier to wear overnight.

The 2,000nit interface offers excellent visibility for viewing inside and outside, maintaining readability when viewed from different angles, making taking a peek for timekeeping or notifications simple.

Protecting the display by glass reportedly significantly more durable as before, while not reaching the hardness as sapphire, that's only available for the more expensive titanium editions.

Power and Endurance

This latest device utilizes equivalent S10 silicon from the previous generation with new capability for cellular 5G capability plus enhanced signal strength during situations when you're in the wilderness.

Power cells have increased in capacity approximately 10 percent for the 42mm and 46 millimeter models in that order.

The 46mm lasted a good two days in our assessment including sleep monitoring but without exercise.

Most people will just about be able to track two full days with overnight use prior to requiring power, which takes just over an hour using a 20W or greater power adaptor (not included), hitting about 70 percent in half an hour.

When you go out for a run, it will last approximately eight hours for monitoring, adequate time for endurance events or multiple events.

Device Details

• Case size: Two size variants
• Device slimness: 9.7 millimeters
• Device weight: about 30g or 37g
• Chip: S10 processor
• Internal storage: 64GB capacity
• Watch OS: latest watchOS
• Waterproof rating: 50 metres (5 atmospheres)
• Health tracking: HR, ECG, spO2, Temperature, depth, Microphone, Speaker, NFC, Global navigation, compass, altimeter
• Connectivity: Bluetooth technology, Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, Ultra-wideband, 5G cellular option

Software Enhancements

This new model ships with watchOS 26, functioning on each iteration since the sixth generation and subsequent.

It adds the latest Liquid Glass design, which makes interface components somewhat see-through, along with fresh interface options: a large digital face called Flow sensitive to gestures and an analogue face titled Exactograph, that separates chronological elements into their own dials.

The best new feature involves wrist movements, requiring swift turning your wrist away from you and reversing to close applications and go back to the main interface.

This functions without raising your wrist to look at the watch, meaning you can turn off alerts through simple motion of the wrist.

Wellness Monitoring

This smartwatch features the same comprehensive fitness analysis system of features available in prior generations but adds some additional functions along with updated exercise application.

High BP warnings check for symptoms of elevated BP through extended monitoring, informing wearers to consult professionals if cardiac metrics indicates potential a hidden problem.

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

Each morning the watch shows a percentage score divided into categories across three areas: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, which are all self-explanatory and available through the wellness application on your smartphone also.

Exercise companion is an AI coach utilizing your previous workout data to provide encouragement during fitness activities, including identifying existing workout history multiple weekly exercises plus intensity measurement you put it.

It also provides spoken alerts when you reach certain milestones while working out, including certain tempo, heart rate, distance, duration or additional measurements.

Options include of three voices, providing audio feedback through connected audio connected to your watch for one of 12 activities, including walking, running or cycling.

Unfortunately, functionality requires if you also carry newer iPhone models during activities, which I found irritating prompting abandonment of the function eliminating hassle bringing phones during exercise.

Sustainability and Environment

Apple says energy storage maintains exceeding 1000 complete charging sessions with at least 80% of initial performance with replacement available for ninety-five pounds.

Service pricing ranges between £295 and £389 based on specific version.

Materials include over forty percent recycled material such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, glass, gold, lithium components, specialized materials, steel parts, tin elements, {titanium|