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Our most recent wearable 11th generation delivers the one thing many users really need from their wrist gadget: longer battery life.

Apart from that, the new model functions as a straightforward upgrade to the Series 10, matching it in appearance, size measurements and features, with many of enhancements originating from software.

The Series 11 additionally priced £30 lower for UK customers, costing from £369 (449 euros/399 dollars/A$679), and sits above the recently updated SE model costing £219 in the budget category and the premium Ultra 3 at £749 at the high end.

Appearance and Screen

Following the design of Series 10, the latest iteration measures only 9.7mm thick, creating a slender profile on your arm, convenient to tuck beneath shirt sleeves and easier to wear during sleep.

This 2,000-nit interface remains sufficiently luminous for reading indoors and out, staying legible when viewed from different angles, making glancing down for timekeeping or notifications easy.

It is covered with glass which is twice as scratch resistant than earlier versions, though not quite as tough as sapphire, that remains exclusive on the pricier titanium editions.

Performance and Battery

This latest device utilizes the same S10 chip found in earlier versions but now supports cellular 5G capability and stronger reception for those times when you're in the wilderness.

The batteries have increased in capacity significantly in the 42 millimeter and 46mm watches in that order.

Larger model managed an impressive 48 hours in our assessment including sleep monitoring excluding workout sessions.

Most people can nearly record two full days with overnight use before needing a charge, needing about 66 minutes using a 20W or more powerful adapter (available separately), hitting about 70 percent in half an hour.

Should you participate in workouts, it will last about eight hours for monitoring, sufficient duration for a marathon or extended activities.

Device Details

• Case size: Two size variants
• Case thickness: 9.7 millimeters
• Device weight: around 30 to 37g
• Computing engine: S10 silicon
• Storage: 64 gigabytes
• Watch OS: watchOS Twenty-Six
• Waterproof rating: 50 metres (5 atmospheres)
• Monitoring features: HR, Electrocardiogram, Blood oxygen, temp, Depth gauge, Microphone, speaker, NFC, Global navigation, compass, Altimeter
• Communication options: Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, Ultra-wideband, 5G cellular option

Software Enhancements

This new model ships with the latest watchOS, functioning on each iteration from 2020's Series 6 and newer.

Featuring the latest Liquid Glass interface, which makes most elements somewhat see-through, along with additional display styles: a large digital face titled Flow that responds to movement and an analogue face named Exactograph, which breaks out time components as separate indicators.

The standout addition centers on gesture control, where you rapidly twist your wrist away from you and reversing to exit screens and go back to the home screen.

It works even without lifting your arm to check the display, allowing users to stop notifications through simple motion with your hand.

Health and Fitness Tracking

This smartwatch includes an extensive health monitoring suite of capabilities from previous models plus including a couple of new features and a redesigned exercise application.

Blood pressure notifications check for symptoms of hypertension through extended monitoring, informing wearers to seek medical advice if your heart rate data shows possibility of underlying conditions.

Enhanced sleep analysis enhances rest analysis easier to interpret, similar to competitors including various manufacturers.

Daily upon waking the device displays a percentage score divided into categories across three areas: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, which are all self-explanatory and viewable via the health software on your smartphone as well.

Exercise companion is an AI coach employing your historical exercise information to provide motivational messages during fitness activities, like detecting that you have already run three times this week and the level of effort you demonstrated.

Also featuring spoken alerts when you reach specific targets throughout activities, including certain tempo, heart rate, distance, period or further statistics.

There is a choice of three voices, delivering verbal guidance via wireless earbuds connected to your watch for one of 12 activities, including walking, running or cycling.

However, it only works if you have with you newer iPhone models with you, creating frustration prompting abandonment of the feature preventing inconvenience with a phone on runs.

Eco-Friendly Features

Reports indicate power cells will endure exceeding 1000 full charge cycles maintaining 80 percent of initial performance and can be replaced for ninety-five pounds.

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

The device incorporates significant amounts of recycled material such as aluminum, cobalt, copper elements, glass components, gold materials, lithium, rare earth elements, steel, tin, {titanium|