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This latest smartwatch Series 11 introduces the one thing many users actually want in a wearable device: longer battery life.

Apart from that, this latest version acts as a straightforward upgrade to the Series 10, keeping pace in appearance, dimensions and features, with most of its upgrades originating from software.

The latest version additionally priced £30 lower within the United Kingdom, available from £369 sterling (€449/$399 USD/A$679), and sits above the newly revamped Watch SE at £219 in the budget category and the premium Ultra 3 at £749 in the premium segment.

Appearance and Screen

Following the design of tenth series, the new model measures only 9.7 millimeters in thickness, resulting in a slender profile on your arm, convenient to tuck beneath shirt sleeves plus more pleasant during sleep.

Featuring a 2,000nit display is plenty bright for viewing in various lighting, remaining clear to read off-angle, making quickly looking for timekeeping or messages easy.

The surface features by glass reportedly significantly more durable as before, although not as hard compared to sapphire, which is reserved for the more expensive titanium models.

Power and Endurance

This latest device utilizes equivalent S10 silicon as last year's model while adding support for cellular 5G capability and stronger reception for those times away from civilization.

Power cells have increased in size significantly in the 42 millimeter and larger versions correspondingly.

Bigger version managed an impressive 48 hours during evaluation featuring overnight analysis when not used for fitness.

Typical wearers will just about record two full days with overnight use until recharge becomes necessary, which takes just over an hour employing 20W or more powerful adapter (available separately), achieving around 70 percent in half an hour.

If you do engage in exercise, battery endurance reaches approximately eight hours of tracking, which is long enough for endurance events or extended activities.

Technical Specifications

• Case size: 42mm and 46mm
• Device slimness: Under 10mm
• Device weight: around 30 to 37g
• Processor: S10 silicon
• Storage: 64 gigabytes
• Software platform: watchOS 26
• Swim capability: 50 metres (5ATM)
• Sensors: HR, Electrocardiogram, Blood oxygen, Temperature, Depth gauge, Microphone, speaker, Near-field communication, GNSS, Compass, Altimeter
• Communication options: Bluetooth technology, wifi 4, NFC capability, UWB, optional 5G

Software Enhancements

The latest device includes the latest watchOS, which runs on all models since the sixth generation and subsequent.

This includes the latest transparent design elements, creating most elements partially transparent, plus introducing two new watch faces: a large digital face titled Flow reacting to motion plus an analog display named Exactograph, that separates hours, minutes and seconds as separate indicators.

The most impressive innovation involves wrist movements, involving quick rotation your arm outward and then back to close applications and return to the watch face.

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

This smartwatch includes an extensive wellness tracking package of features from previous models but adds a couple of new features and revamped workout app.

High BP warnings check for symptoms of elevated BP over a 30-day period, alerting users to seek medical advice if your heart rate data suggests you may have a hidden problem.

Updated sleep scoring enhances rest analysis easier to interpret, similar to competitors from multiple companies.

Daily upon waking the screen presents a percentage score divided into categories in three sections: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, each self-explanatory and accessible in the Health app on the iPhone as well.

Fitness assistant serves as automated guidance utilizing your past activity records to provide motivational messages during fitness activities, such as recognising previous running sessions multiple weekly exercises plus intensity measurement you put it.

Also featuring verbal notifications when attaining certain milestones during exercise, such as a particular pace, heart rate, length, time or additional measurements.

There is a choice among three vocal styles, providing audio feedback over Bluetooth headphones connected to your watch for multiple workout categories, like strolling, sprinting or cycling.

But, this feature depends on when you bring along newer iPhone models alongside, creating frustration enough that I would forgo the feature eliminating hassle bringing phones during exercise.

Eco-Friendly Features

The manufacturer states the battery should last exceeding 1000 complete charging sessions with at least 80% of its original capacity and can be replaced at £95 cost.

Fixings require approximately £300-400 depending on the model.

The device incorporates more than 40% reused components featuring aluminum, cobalt, copper elements, glass components, gold, lithium, specialized materials, steel, tin, {titanium|