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This latest wearable Series 11 introduces the one thing many users really need in a wearable device: longer battery life.

Otherwise, this latest version acts as an immediate successor from the previous model, matching it in design, size measurements and features, with the majority of enhancements originating from the operating system.

This new model additionally more affordable by £30 within the United Kingdom, costing from £369 (449 euros/$399/A$679), and sits above the newly revamped SE model costing £219 in the budget category and the premium Ultra 3 at £749 for top-tier users.

Build and Interface

Similar to the previous Series Ten, the new model is just under 10mm slim, creating a slim fit on your arm, easy to sneak beneath shirt sleeves and more comfortable overnight.

This 2,000-nit display offers excellent visibility for viewing in various lighting, maintaining readability to read off-angle, which makes taking a peek for timekeeping or notifications simple.

Protecting the display by glass which is double the scratch resistance as before, though not quite as tough as sapphire, that remains exclusive on the pricier titanium versions.

Capability and Runtime

The new watch incorporates identical S10 processor found in earlier versions but now supports 5G connectivity option and improved connectivity for those times away from civilization.

Energy storage have increased in storage approximately 10 percent in the 42 millimeter and 46 millimeter models respectively.

Larger model managed an impressive 48 hours during evaluation with sleep tracking but without exercise.

The majority of users should approximately record two days and two nights prior to requiring power, requiring about 66 minutes using a 20W or more powerful adapter (sold separately), hitting about 70 percent in half an hour.

When you engage in exercise, the device can continue approximately eight hours for monitoring, which is long enough to complete marathons or multiple events.

Product Features

• Size options: Two size variants
• Case thickness: 9.7 millimeters
• Device weight: around 30 to 37g
• Computing engine: S10 silicon
• Memory: 64GB
• Operating system: watchOS Twenty-Six
• Water resistance: 5ATM rating (50m waterproof)
• Sensors: HR, ECG, Blood oxygen, temp, depth, Microphone, speaker, NFC, GNSS, compass, Altimeter
• Communication options: Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi connectivity, NFC, UWB, optional 5G

watchOS 26 Features

The Series 11 includes the latest watchOS, functioning on all models since the sixth generation and newer.

It adds the latest transparent design elements, which makes most elements somewhat see-through, along with two new watch faces: a large digital face named Flow sensitive to gestures and an analogue face called Exactograph, which breaks out time components as separate indicators.

The best new feature is the wrist-flick gesture, involving quick rotation your arm outward then returning to dismiss things and go back to the home screen.

It works even without lifting your arm to look at the watch, meaning you can dismiss alarms using a quick gesture via arm movement.

Activity Analysis

This smartwatch features the same comprehensive wellness tracking package of capabilities available in prior generations plus including a couple of new features along with updated exercise application.

High BP warnings look for signs of high blood pressure during monthly analysis, informing wearers to get yourself checked out when pulse information indicates potential underlying conditions.

The new sleep score metric improves sleep monitoring simpler to understand, like other brands from multiple companies.

Each morning the watch shows a numerical rating divided into categories into three categories: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, each easy to understand and available through the wellness application through your mobile also.

Fitness assistant is an AI coach that uses your previous workout data to give you motivational messages during fitness activities, such as recognising existing workout history multiple weekly exercises plus intensity measurement you demonstrated.

Additionally offering spoken alerts when attaining certain milestones while working out, including certain tempo, cardiac rhythm, range, time or other metrics.

There is a choice among three vocal styles, providing audio feedback via wireless earbuds synced to the wearable across twelve exercise types, including walking, running or cycling.

Unfortunately, functionality requires if you also carry newer iPhone models with you, which I found irritating sufficient to avoid the function eliminating hassle bringing phones during exercise.

Sustainability and Environment

The manufacturer states power cells will endure over one thousand full charge cycles retaining four-fifths of initial performance and is replaceable for ninety-five pounds.

Repairs cost approximately £300-400 based on specific version.

Materials include more than 40% sustainable elements featuring aluminum, cobalt, copper, glass, gold, lithium, specialized materials, steel parts, tin, {titanium|