Apple Watch Series 11
Reviews
Engadget
Apple Watch Series 11 [GPS 42mm] Smartwatch with Jet Black Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band - S/M. Sleep Score, Fitness Tracker, Health Monitoring, Always-On Display, Water Resistant
90 / 100
Android Police
Apple's new Series 11 offers a new Sleep Score feature, as well as the ability to sense high blood pressure.
9 / 10
Android Authority
Whether it's worth the buy depends on what's already on your wrist (and if you have an iPhone, obviously).
9 / 10
Wired
Every year, I say you probably don’t need to upgrade if you already own a recent Apple Watch. This year is the exception.
9 / 10
Hardware Zone
These are great watches, but there’s no need to upgrade if you have a fairly new Apple Watch,
8.5 / 10
The Verge
The $399 Apple Watch Series 11 adds 5G connectivity, better battery life, and hypertension notifications. However, it’s another year of incremental updates.
8 / 10
Tom's Guide
Apple’s flagship is longer-lasting, at last
5 / 5
Tech Advisor
In addition to greater durability and fitness tracking metrics, the Apple Watch Series 11 finally has the major battery upgrade that we've all been waiting for
4.5 / 5
PCMag
The Apple Watch Series 11 doesn't rock the boat, but it doesn't need to. Apple's latest Series smartwatch is identical in many ways to the Series 10, with the same display, measurements, processor, and sensors. On the other hand, the changes it offers are important, especially a bump in battery life
4.5 / 5
TechRadar
A bigger battery in a similar build with smarter features
4 / 5
Phone Arena
Apple's next wave of wearables deliver anticipated bur minor improvements.
Amazon
Amazon.com: Apple Watch Series 11 [GPS 42mm] Smartwatch with Jet Black Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band - S/M. Sleep Score, Fitness Tracker, Health Monitoring, Always-On Display, Water Resistant : Electronics
4.8 / 5
139 reviews
Target
Apple Watch Series 11 : Target
3.6 / 5
14 reviews
Galaxus
At the iPhone 17 keynote, Apple also unveiled some exciting new features for the wrist. The Apple Watches now warn of high blood pressure and the Ultra reports emergencies via satellite.
Video Reviews
Description
The Apple Watch Series 11 is a premium smartwatch featuring advanced health sensors, an Always-On Retina display with up to 2000 nits brightness, and a durable aluminum or titanium case. It introduces groundbreaking health insights including hypertension notifications, ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, sleep tracking with apnea and score, temperature sensing, and cycle tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates. It supports Emergency SOS, international emergency calling, fall and crash detection, GPS, and 5G cellular connectivity. Powered by the S10 chip and running watchOS 26, it offers double tap and wrist flick gestures, on-device Siri integration with health data access, Precision Finding for iPhone, up to 24-hour battery life (up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode), and fast charging.
Highlights
- Breakthrough health insights including FDA-cleared hypertension notifications
- Reactivation of blood oxygen sensor after patent resolution
- Brightest Apple Watch display to date at 2000 nits
- Advanced sleep tracking with apnea detection and sleep score
- Robust emergency and safety features including fall and crash detection
- 5G cellular connectivity for faster, more reliable wireless use
- Fast charging enabling 80% charge in around 30 minutes
- Available in polished titanium and aluminum finishes with multiple color options
Specifications
| case sizes | 46mm , 42mm |
| case materials | aluminum , titanium |
| display | Always-On Retina, Wide-angle OLED, LTPO3 |
| brightness nits | 2000 |
| chip | S10 |
| health features | Hypertension notifications , ECG app , High and low heart rate notifications , Irregular rhythm notifications , Low cardio fitness notifications , Blood Oxygen app with sensor , Sleep Tracking with apnea notifications and sleep score , Vitals app (heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, sleep duration) , Temperature sensing , Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates |
| connectivity | GPS , Cellular with 5G capable |
| water resistance | 50 meters (swim and snorkel capable) |
| depth gauge | 6 meters |
| water temperature sensor | true |
| emergency features | Emergency SOS , International emergency calling , Fall Detection , Crash Detection |
| battery life | normal_use_hours :24, low_power_mode_hours :38 |
| fast charge | 0-80% in about 30 minutes |
| gestures | Double tap , Wrist flick |
| Siri | On-device with health data access |
| compatibility | Requires iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26 or higher |
Pros and Cons
- Advanced and comprehensive health monitoring suite
- Bright and vivid Always-On Retina display
- Strong battery life with efficient low power mode
- 5G connectivity support
- Robust build with premium materials and color options
- Fast charging reduces downtime
- Enhanced emergency features improve user safety
- Premium price may be high for some users
- 45mm and 40mm sizes discontinued, replaced by larger 46mm and 42mm models
- Many features can be software updated to older models reducing upgrade incentive
- Battery life still limited to about a day in typical use
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