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Our most recent smartwatch Series 11 delivers the improvement the majority truly desire from a smartwatch: improved power endurance.

In other aspects, the new model serves as an immediate successor from the previous model, maintaining similarity in styling, proportions and functions, with the majority of enhancements coming from software.

The Series 11 is also priced £30 lower within the United Kingdom, costing from £369 (€449/$399/679 Australian dollars), positioned above the recently updated SE model costing £219 for entry-level buyers alongside the £749 Ultra 3 for top-tier users.

Appearance and Screen

Similar to the previous Series 10, this updated version is just under 10mm slim, creating a slim fit on your arm, simple to slide below clothing plus more pleasant overnight.

Featuring a 2,000nit OLED screen offers excellent visibility for reading indoors and out, remaining clear to read off-angle, which makes taking a peek to check time or messages simple.

The surface features by glass which is double the scratch resistance than earlier versions, though not quite as tough of sapphire crystal, that's only available on the pricier titanium editions.

Power and Endurance

The updated wearable incorporates equivalent S10 silicon as last year's model with new capability for cellular 5G capability and stronger reception for those times exploring remote areas.

Power cells show improvement in size by 9% and 11% with the smaller and 46 millimeter models in that order.

Bigger version lasted a good two days during evaluation including sleep monitoring when not used for fitness.

The majority of users can nearly record two full days with overnight use prior to requiring power, which takes just over an hour using a 20W or higher charger (available separately), reaching approximately 70 percent in half an hour.

When you participate in workouts, battery endurance reaches around 8 hours for monitoring, adequate time to complete marathons or two.

Technical Specifications

• Size options: 42mm and 46mm
• Profile depth: 9.7mm
• Weight: about 30g or 37g
• Processor: S10
• Storage: 64 gigabytes
• Operating system: watchOS Twenty-Six
• Water resistance: 50 metres (5 atmospheres)
• Health tracking: HR, ECG, spO2, Temperature, Depth gauge, Microphone, Speaker, NFC, Global navigation, compass, altimeter
• Communication options: Bluetooth technology, wifi 4, NFC capability, Ultra-wideband, optional 5G

Operating System Updates

This new model includes watchOS 26, functioning on each iteration starting from Series 6 and subsequent.

It adds Apple's new Liquid Glass design, which makes interface components partially transparent, along with fresh interface options: an expansive digital display named Flow sensitive to gestures and an analogue face called Exactograph, that separates chronological elements into individual displays.

The best new feature centers on gesture control, requiring swift turning your hand backward and reversing to exit screens and go back to the main interface.

It works even without looking at the device to view the screen, enabling wearers to stop notifications using a quick gesture of the wrist.

Wellness Monitoring

This smartwatch features the same comprehensive fitness analysis system of capabilities from previous models but adds a couple of new features along with updated fitness program.

Blood pressure notifications look for signs of hypertension through extended monitoring, notifying you to consult professionals if cardiac metrics suggests you may have undetected issues.

Updated sleep scoring improves sleep monitoring easier to interpret, like other brands from multiple companies.

Every day the device displays a numerical rating that is broken down in three sections: duration, bedtime and interruptions, each straightforward and accessible via the health software on your smartphone as well.

Fitness assistant functions as intelligent training employing your historical exercise information to deliver encouragement during fitness activities, such as recognising that you have already run three times this week and exertion levels you achieved.

It also provides audible heads-up when attaining specific targets while working out, such as a particular pace, pulse rate, range, period or further statistics.

Options include from three speaking tones, which speak to you over Bluetooth headphones paired with the device for one of 12 activities, like strolling, sprinting or cycling.

Unfortunately, functionality requires when you bring along your iPhone 15 Pro or later during activities, proving inconvenient sufficient to avoid the function eliminating hassle carrying mobile devices.

Green Initiatives

The manufacturer states energy storage maintains more than 1,000 full charge cycles maintaining 80 percent of its original capacity with replacement available for £95.

Fixings require from £295 to £389 based on specific version.

Materials include over forty percent sustainable elements such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, glass components, gold, lithium, uncommon minerals, steel parts, tin, {titanium|