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This most recent Apple Watch 11th generation delivers the one thing the majority actually want from their wrist gadget: longer battery life.

In other aspects, the new model acts as a straightforward upgrade for the Series 10, matching it in appearance, proportions and functions, with most of enhancements coming from watchOS.

This new model furthermore £30 cheaper in the UK, available from £369 (€449/$399 USD/A$679), positioned above the fresh redesigned £219 Watch SE in the budget category and the premium Ultra 3 at £749 for top-tier users.

Appearance and Screen

Similar to the previous Series Ten, the latest iteration is just under 10mm slim, creating a trim appearance to the wrist, easy to sneak beneath shirt sleeves plus more pleasant overnight.

The 2,000nit interface offers excellent visibility for reading inside and outside, remaining clear to read off-angle, which makes quickly looking at the time or messages straightforward.

It is covered using glass that is twice as scratch resistant compared to previous models, though not quite as tough compared to sapphire, that remains exclusive with the higher-end titanium models.

Capability and Runtime

The updated wearable incorporates the same S10 chip from the previous generation with new capability for optional 5G and stronger reception when you're when you're in the wilderness.

Power cells demonstrate growth in size approximately 10 percent in the 42 millimeter and 46mm watches correspondingly.

The 46mm lasted a good two full days in our assessment including sleep monitoring excluding workout sessions.

The majority of users should approximately be able to track 48 hours including sleep prior to requiring power, needing just over an hour using a 20W or greater power adaptor (sold separately), reaching approximately 70% in 30 minutes.

When you engage in exercise, it will last around 8 hours of tracking, adequate time for endurance events or extended activities.

Product Features

• Case size: 42mm and 46mm
• Case thickness: Under 10mm
• Mass: about 30g or 37g
• Processor: S10 silicon
• Internal storage: 64GB capacity
• Operating system: latest watchOS
• Swim capability: 5ATM rating (5 atmospheres)
• Health tracking: HR, Electrocardiogram, spO2, Temperature, depth, mic, speaker, NFC, Global navigation, compass, altimeter
• Communication options: Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, Ultra-wideband, 5G cellular option

Operating System Updates

The Series 11 ships with updated software, compatible with every version from 2020's Series 6 and later.

It adds recently introduced Liquid Glass design, creating display features semi-translucent, and adds additional display styles: a large digital face titled Flow reacting to motion and traditional watch face titled Exactograph, that separates chronological elements into individual displays.

The best new feature involves wrist movements, where you rapidly twist your wrist away from you and reversing to dismiss things and return to the main interface.

The feature operates without looking at the device to check the display, allowing users to dismiss alarms through simple motion of the wrist.

Health and Fitness Tracking

The Apple Watch includes a complete health monitoring suite of capabilities from previous models while introducing a couple of new features and revamped fitness program.

High BP warnings check for symptoms of hypertension during monthly analysis, notifying you to get yourself checked out if your heart rate data shows possibility of a hidden problem.

Enhanced sleep analysis makes Apple's sleep tracking simpler to understand, similar to competitors from multiple companies.

Every day the screen presents a score out of 100 divided into categories into three categories: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, which are all straightforward and available in the Health app through your mobile too.

Workout buddy is an AI coach utilizing your past activity records to provide pep talks during fitness activities, like detecting previous running sessions three times this week and exertion levels you put it.

Also featuring audible heads-up upon achieving certain milestones throughout activities, such as a particular pace, heart rate, range, time or further statistics.

Users can select among three vocal styles, providing audio feedback via wireless earbuds connected to your watch for one of 12 activities, such as walking, jogging or biking.

However, it only works if you have with you newer iPhone models with you, which I found irritating enough that I would forgo the function to avoid being encumbered bringing phones during exercise.

Green Initiatives

Apple says power cells will endure over one thousand complete charging sessions retaining four-fifths of initial performance and can be replaced for £95.

Fixings require between £295 and £389 based on specific version.

Materials include significant amounts of recycled material such as aluminum, cobalt, copper elements, glass, gold, lithium, specialized materials, steel, tin, {titanium|