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The latest smartwatch Series Eleven brings the feature many users really need in a wearable device: longer battery life.

Apart from that, the new model serves as a straightforward upgrade from the previous model, matching it in styling, size measurements and functions, with the majority of its upgrades derived from software.

The latest version furthermore £30 cheaper in the UK, costing from £369 (€449/$399 USD/A$679), and sits above the newly revamped SE model costing £219 for entry-level buyers and the premium Ultra 3 at £749 in the premium segment.

Build and Interface

Like last year's tenth series, this updated version comes in at 9.7 millimeters in thickness, creating a slim fit when worn, convenient to tuck beneath shirt sleeves plus more pleasant during sleep.

Featuring a 2,000nit display offers excellent visibility for seeing inside and outside, remaining clear when viewed from different angles, enabling taking a peek for timekeeping or alerts simple.

It is covered using glass that is significantly more durable compared to previous models, although not as hard of sapphire crystal, that remains exclusive with the higher-end titanium models.

Performance and Battery

The new watch features equivalent S10 silicon found in earlier versions with new capability for 5G connectivity option and improved connectivity when you're away from civilization.

The batteries show improvement in size significantly in the 42 millimeter and larger versions in that order.

Larger model achieved approximately two days during evaluation with sleep tracking but without exercise.

Most people will just about be able to track two full days with overnight use prior to requiring power, needing about 66 minutes with a 20-watt or higher charger (available separately), achieving around 70% in 30 minutes.

If you do engage in exercise, battery endurance reaches approximately eight hours of tracking, sufficient duration to complete marathons or extended activities.

Device Details

• Size options: 42mm and 46mm
• Device slimness: 9.7 millimeters
• Weight: about 30g or 37g
• Chip: S10
• Memory: 64 gigabytes
• Software platform: latest watchOS
• Waterproof rating: 50 metres (50m waterproof)
• Health tracking: HR, Electrocardiogram, spO2, temp, Depth gauge, mic, Speaker, NFC, GNSS, Compass, altimeter
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, UWB, optional 5G

Software Enhancements

The Series 11 comes preloaded with updated software, functioning on every version from 2020's Series 6 and later.

This includes the latest Liquid Glass interface, creating display features semi-translucent, and adds fresh interface options: a large digital face named Flow sensitive to gestures plus an analog display named Exactograph, which breaks out hours, minutes and seconds as separate indicators.

The most impressive innovation is the wrist-flick gesture, where you rapidly twist your arm outward and then back to close applications returning to the home screen.

The feature operates without raising your wrist to look at the watch, enabling wearers to dismiss alarms through simple motion of the wrist.

Wellness Monitoring

The Apple Watch features an extensive health monitoring suite of capabilities available in prior generations while introducing some additional functions along with updated workout app.

High BP warnings monitor indicators of elevated BP during monthly analysis, informing wearers to consult professionals when pulse information shows possibility of undetected issues.

Enhanced sleep analysis improves sleep monitoring more straightforward to analyze, comparable to rivals including various manufacturers.

Daily upon waking the device displays a score out of 100 divided into categories in three sections: duration, bedtime and interruptions, all being easy to understand and viewable through the wellness application on your smartphone as well.

Workout buddy serves as automated guidance utilizing your past activity records to give you pep talks around exercise sessions, including identifying that you have already run regular activity patterns and exertion levels you achieved.

It also provides verbal notifications when attaining specific targets during exercise, including certain tempo, heart rate, distance, duration or additional measurements.

There is a choice from three speaking tones, providing audio feedback over Bluetooth headphones paired with the device for one of 12 activities, such as walking, jogging or biking.

But, this feature depends on if you have with you your iPhone 15 Pro or later with you, creating frustration sufficient to avoid the function eliminating hassle bringing phones during exercise.

Eco-Friendly Features

Apple says energy storage maintains more than 1,000 full charge cycles retaining four-fifths of starting power and is replaceable for ninety-five pounds.

Fixings require from £295 to £389 depending on the model.

Materials include more than 40% recycled material featuring aluminum, cobalt, copper elements, glass components, gold, lithium, rare earth elements, steel, tin, {titanium|