Review Jan 26, 2026

Our verdict on Apple Watch Series 11

After years of 18-hour compromises, Apple finally delivers a smartwatch that lasts a full day and night. The Series 11 is not revolutionary, but it solves the one …

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Overview

The Apple Watch Series 11 finally delivers on the promise of all-day-and-night battery life while introducing FDA-cleared hypertension screening and 5G connectivity.

Key Features

  • 24+ hour battery life
  • FDA-cleared hypertension alerts
  • 5G RedCap connectivity
  • 2000 nit AMOLED display
  • S10 chip

Description

The Apple Watch Series 11 represents a practical evolution of the world's most popular smartwatch, addressing the long-standing battery life complaint while introducing meaningful health innovations.

Specifications

Battery

Battery Life 24 hours
Low Power Mode 38 hours
Fast Charge 80% in 30 min

Connectivity

Cellular 5G RedCap
WiFi 802.11n
Bluetooth 5.3
GPS Multi-band

Display

Display Size 42mm or 46mm
Display Type Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED
Peak Brightness 2000 nits
Resolution 374x446 (42mm) / 416x496 (46mm) px

Physical

Weight (42mm) 30.3 g
Weight (46mm) 37.8 g
Water Resistance WR50 (50m)
Dust Resistance IP6X

Sensors

Heart Rate Optical 3rd gen
ECG Yes
Blood Oxygen Yes
Temperature Yes
Hypertension Alerts FDA-cleared

Software

Chip S10
Storage 64 GB
OS watchOS 26