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This latest Apple Watch Series 11 introduces the feature many users truly desire from their wrist gadget: extended battery performance.

Apart from that, the updated device acts as a direct replacement for the Series 10, keeping pace in design, size measurements and capabilities, with most of improvements originating from software.

The latest version additionally more affordable by £30 within the United Kingdom, costing from 369 pounds (449 euros/$399/A$679), placed higher than the fresh redesigned £219 Watch SE for entry-level buyers and the £749 Ultra 3 for top-tier users.

Appearance and Screen

Like last year's Series 10, this updated version is just under 10mm slim, resulting in a trim appearance when worn, convenient to tuck beneath shirt sleeves and easier to wear at night.

This 2,000-nit OLED screen is plenty bright for viewing indoors and out, remaining clear when viewed from different angles, making glancing down at the time or notifications straightforward.

The surface features using glass which is twice as scratch resistant compared to previous models, although not as hard of sapphire crystal, which is reserved for the more expensive titanium versions.

Power and Endurance

The new watch features identical S10 processor as last year's model while adding support for cellular 5G capability and stronger reception when you're when you're in the wilderness.

The batteries have increased in size approximately 10 percent for the 42mm and larger versions respectively.

The 46mm achieved approximately two days during evaluation with sleep tracking but without exercise.

Most people will just about be able to track two days and two nights before needing a charge, needing just over an hour employing 20W or more powerful adapter (not included), reaching approximately 70 percent in half an hour.

If you do engage in exercise, the device can continue around 8 hours while recording, which is long enough for endurance events or extended activities.

Technical Specifications

• Size options: Two size variants
• Device slimness: 9.7 millimeters
• Weight: around 30 to 37g
• Processor: S10 silicon
• Internal storage: 64GB
• Software platform: watchOS Twenty-Six
• Swim capability: 50 metres (5 atmospheres)
• Monitoring features: Heart rate, ECG, spO2, Temperature, Depth gauge, mic, Speaker, NFC, GNSS, compass, Altimeter
• Connectivity: Bluetooth technology, wifi 4, NFC, UWB, optional 5G

Software Enhancements

This new model includes the latest watchOS, compatible with all models starting from Series 6 and newer.

This includes Apple's new Liquid Glass interface, which makes most elements somewhat see-through, and adds two new watch faces: an expansive digital display called Flow that responds to movement and an analogue face titled Exactograph, that separates hours, minutes and seconds into individual displays.

The most impressive innovation involves wrist movements, where you rapidly twist your arm outward and reversing to dismiss things returning to the home screen.

The feature operates without lifting your arm to view the screen, meaning you can stop notifications with a satisfying flick via arm movement.

Wellness Monitoring

The wearable device features the same comprehensive wellness tracking package of capabilities found in earlier versions plus including a couple of new features and revamped workout app.

Blood pressure notifications look for signs of hypertension through extended monitoring, informing wearers to get yourself checked out if your heart rate data suggests you may have underlying conditions.

Enhanced sleep analysis makes Apple's sleep tracking easier to interpret, similar to competitors from Google, Samsung and others.

Each morning the screen presents a numerical rating separated into components into three categories: duration, bedtime and interruptions, all being straightforward and viewable via the health software on your smartphone as well.

Workout buddy serves as automated guidance utilizing your historical exercise information to deliver pep talks during fitness activities, like detecting previous running sessions three times this week and exertion levels you put it.

Additionally offering audible heads-up when you reach certain milestones while working out, like specific speed, cardiac rhythm, range, period or further statistics.

There is a choice of three voices, providing audio feedback through connected audio synced to the wearable across twelve exercise types, including walking, running or cycling.

Unfortunately, functionality requires if you also carry newer iPhone models alongside, proving inconvenient prompting abandonment of the feature eliminating hassle with a phone on runs.

Sustainability and Environment

Reports indicate the battery should last more than 1,000 full charge cycles maintaining 80 percent of initial performance and is replaceable for ninety-five pounds.

Repairs cost from £295 to £389 according to device type.

Materials include more than 40% reused components including aluminium, cobalt, copper, glass, gold, lithium components, specialized materials, steel, tin elements, {titanium|