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The most recent Apple Watch 11th generation delivers the improvement many users actually want from a smartwatch: extended battery performance.

In other aspects, the new model functions as a straightforward upgrade to the Series 10, keeping pace in appearance, size measurements and features, with the majority of improvements coming from the operating system.

This new model furthermore priced £30 lower in the UK, available from 369 pounds (€449/$399/A$679), and sits above the fresh redesigned Watch SE at £219 at the low end and the £749 Ultra 3 in the premium segment.

Build and Interface

Like last year's tenth series, the latest iteration comes in at under 10mm slim, which makes it a trim appearance on your arm, easy to sneak under cuffs and easier to wear at night.

Featuring a 2,000nit OLED screen remains sufficiently luminous for seeing inside and outside, maintaining readability when viewed from different angles, which makes glancing down at the time or alerts simple.

The surface features using glass which is significantly more durable compared to previous models, while not reaching the hardness of sapphire crystal, that remains exclusive with the higher-end titanium models.

Capability and Runtime

The updated wearable features the same S10 chip from the previous generation with new capability for 5G connectivity option plus enhanced signal strength when you're away from civilization.

Power cells show improvement in size significantly with the smaller and larger versions respectively.

Larger model managed an impressive two days in our assessment featuring overnight analysis but without exercise.

The majority of users should approximately be able to track 48 hours including sleep prior to requiring power, requiring 66 minutes using a 20W or greater power adaptor (not included), hitting about 70 percent in half an hour.

Should you go out for a run, it will last approximately eight hours for monitoring, which is long enough for a marathon or two.

Product Features

• Size options: Two size variants
• Case thickness: Under 10mm
• Mass: about 30g or 37g
• Processor: S10 processor
• Storage: 64GB
• Watch OS: latest watchOS
• Waterproof rating: 50 metres (5 atmospheres)
• Health tracking: Heart rate, ECG, spO2, temp, Depth gauge, Microphone, Speaker, Near-field communication, Global navigation, compass, Altimeter
• Communication options: Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, UWB, 5G cellular option

Operating System Updates

The Series 11 includes updated software, functioning on each iteration since the sixth generation and later.

This includes the latest transparent design elements, resulting in interface components partially transparent, along with fresh interface options: a large digital face named Flow sensitive to gestures and traditional watch face titled Exactograph, dividing chronological elements as separate indicators.

The best new feature is the wrist-flick gesture, where you rapidly twist your wrist away from you and reversing to dismiss things returning to the main interface.

The feature operates without raising your wrist to view the screen, meaning you can dismiss alarms with a satisfying flick with your hand.

Health and Fitness Tracking

The wearable device incorporates the same comprehensive fitness analysis system of tools available in prior generations while introducing several fresh capabilities and revamped workout app.

Blood pressure notifications look for signs of elevated BP during monthly analysis, alerting users to get yourself checked out when pulse information suggests you may have a hidden problem.

Updated sleep scoring improves sleep monitoring simpler to understand, similar to competitors from multiple companies.

Every day the screen presents a numerical rating separated into components in three sections: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, each straightforward and accessible via the health software on the iPhone as well.

Workout buddy serves as automated guidance utilizing your previous workout data to give you pep talks around exercise sessions, like detecting that you have already run regular activity patterns and exertion levels you achieved.

Additionally offering audible heads-up upon achieving specific targets during exercise, like specific speed, pulse rate, range, time or additional measurements.

Options include from three speaking tones, delivering verbal guidance via wireless earbuds connected to your watch for one of 12 activities, like strolling, sprinting or cycling.

However, it only works if you have with you recent smartphones during activities, proving inconvenient prompting abandonment of this capability eliminating hassle bringing phones during exercise.

Eco-Friendly Features

Apple says energy storage maintains over one thousand full charge cycles with at least 80% of its original capacity and is replaceable for £95.

Fixings require between £295 and £389 according to device type.

Materials include over forty percent sustainable elements featuring aluminum, cobalt, copper, glass components, gold, lithium, rare earth elements, steel, tin, {titanium|