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Our newest wearable Series Eleven brings the one thing many users really need from a smartwatch: improved power endurance.

Otherwise, the new model serves as a straightforward upgrade to the Series 10, matching it in styling, proportions and capabilities, with most of improvements coming from watchOS.

The Series 11 is also more affordable by £30 within the United Kingdom, costing from £369 (449 euros/399 dollars/679 Australian dollars), placed higher than the recently updated SE model costing £219 at the low end and the £749 Ultra 3 in the premium segment.

Appearance and Screen

Following the design of tenth series, this updated version is just 9.7 millimeters in thickness, creating a slender profile on your arm, easy to sneak under cuffs and easier to wear during sleep.

The 2,000nit display is plenty bright for reading in various lighting, maintaining readability at various perspectives, enabling glancing down for timekeeping or notifications straightforward.

It is covered using glass that is twice as scratch resistant compared to previous models, though not quite as tough of sapphire crystal, which is reserved with the higher-end titanium versions.

Power and Endurance

The new watch features identical S10 processor from the previous generation with new capability for 5G connectivity option plus enhanced signal strength when you're when you're in the wilderness.

The batteries have increased in size significantly in the 42 millimeter and larger versions correspondingly.

Larger model lasted a good 48 hours in our assessment featuring overnight analysis when not used for fitness.

The majority of users will just about record two full days with overnight use before needing a charge, requiring just over an hour employing 20W or greater power adaptor (sold separately), achieving around 70% in 30 minutes.

If you do go out for a run, the device can continue around 8 hours of tracking, sufficient duration to complete marathons or extended activities.

Technical Specifications

• Size options: Two size variants
• Device slimness: Under 10mm
• Device weight: around 30 to 37g
• Computing engine: S10
• Memory: 64GB capacity
• Software platform: latest watchOS
• Swim capability: 5ATM rating (50m waterproof)
• Health tracking: HR, Electrocardiogram, Blood oxygen, Temperature, depth, Microphone, Speaker, Near-field communication, Global navigation, Compass, altimeter
• Connectivity: Bluetooth technology, wifi 4, NFC, Ultra-wideband, 5G cellular option

Operating System Updates

This new model comes preloaded with updated software, compatible with every version starting from Series 6 and subsequent.

This includes recently introduced transparent design elements, resulting in most elements semi-translucent, plus introducing two new watch faces: an expansive digital display titled Flow reacting to motion and traditional watch face named Exactograph, which breaks out hours, minutes and seconds as separate indicators.

The most impressive innovation is the wrist-flick gesture, requiring swift turning your arm outward and then back to close applications and go back to the main interface.

The feature operates without raising your wrist to view the screen, enabling wearers to turn off alerts with a satisfying flick with your hand.

Health and Fitness Tracking

This smartwatch features the same comprehensive fitness analysis system of features found in earlier versions but adds some additional functions and a redesigned exercise application.

Hypertension alerts monitor indicators of high blood pressure through extended monitoring, notifying you to get yourself checked out if cardiac metrics suggests you may have a hidden problem.

The new sleep score metric makes Apple's sleep tracking easier to interpret, comparable to rivals including various manufacturers.

Each morning the watch shows a score out of 100 separated into components into three categories: duration, bedtime and interruptions, all being easy to understand and accessible via the health software on the iPhone also.

Workout buddy is an AI coach utilizing your historical exercise information to provide motivational messages during fitness activities, such as recognising that you have already run regular activity patterns plus intensity measurement you demonstrated.

Also featuring audible heads-up when attaining particular goals during exercise, such as a particular pace, pulse rate, distance, time or further statistics.

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

But, this feature depends on when you bring along recent smartphones with you, proving inconvenient sufficient to avoid this capability preventing inconvenience with a phone on runs.

Green Initiatives

Reports indicate the battery should last over one thousand full charge cycles retaining four-fifths of initial performance and can be replaced for ninety-five pounds.

Service pricing ranges approximately £300-400 based on specific version.

The device incorporates significant amounts of reused components such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, glass, gold, lithium components, uncommon minerals, steel, tin, {titanium|