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Like clockwork (pun intended), Apple has launched its latest flagship Apple Watch, the Series 11, which boasts improved battery life, enhanced durability, and advanced health features compared to the Series 9 and 10.
Since Apple has debuted a new Sleep Score that analyzes the quantity and quality of your sleep, it’s fitting that the Apple Watch Series 11 now lasts up to 24 hours between battery charges, compared to up to 18 hours of battery life on previous models. Our hands-on testing (wrist-on testing?) has confirmed this.
Another new feature is the “fast charge,” where just 15 minutes of charging yields as much as 8 hours of battery.
The FDA-approved hypertension monitoring can alert you to possible high blood pressure—starting after you've enabled this feature in the Health app on iPhone and you've worn the watch for 30 days. (If Apple Watch suspects you have hypertension, consult your physician, of course.) This feature adds to the bevy of other health features found on previous Apple Watch models, like an integrated ECG, blood oxygen metrics, possible sleep apnea, and more.
Apple Watch Series 11 looks and feels like its predecessor, which isn’t a bad thing, but the proprietary cover glass has been strengthened to offer twice the scratch resistance on the aluminum models (titanium models already boast a tough sapphire front crystal). All models have water and dust resistance.
Although the Apple Watch Series 11 shares the same processor as the Apple Watch Series 10 and lacks the satellite feature of the Apple Watch Ultra 3, we still highly recommend it as your first or next smartwatch.
Pros
Better battery life (now 24 hours)
More durable screen
Hypertension monitoring and Sleep Score are smart additions
Cons
Doesn’t work with Android
No satellite connectivity on this model
Same S10 chip as last year’s model