Apple Watch Series 11 introduced: What you must know

Is the Apple Watch Series 11 well worth the cash it will take to strap one in your wrist? Short reply: It relies upon how essential battery life is to you.

Apple unveiled the brand new model of its signature smartwatch at its Apple occasion Tuesday. While most viewers have been ready to catch their first glimpse of iPhone 17, a big chunk of the viewers hoped to search out out if the Series 11 was a minor improve just like the Series 10. The rumor mill mentioned Apple was ready till Series 12 in 2026 to introduce main modifications like a extra energy-efficient display or Apple Intelligence-powered digital camera for FaceTime calls. Turns out the rumor mill was proper.

So now we all know. The Apple Watch Series 11 is available in three colours — jet black, rose gold, and a brand new house gray. The launch date is Sept. 19. Here are the specs:

• 24 hours of battery life, a big enchancment

• S11 chip, with minor tweaks to the design of the earlier Apple Watch chips, the S9 and S10.

• 5G assist

• Blood stress hypertension detection, pending FDA clearance within the U.S.

• A “sleep score” much like the one discovered on the Oura ring.

Apple introduced the Series 11 alongside its smaller, cheaper Apple Watch SE 3 and bigger, pricier Apple Watch Ultra. That’s three new Watches — making this launch a giant deal in comparison with 2024, when Apple unveiled just one smartwatch, the Series 10. But for those who’re on the hunt for a extra thrilling, groundbreaking record of options, you would possibly need to wait till the Series 12.

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