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The most recent Apple Watch 11th generation introduces the one thing most people really need from their wrist gadget: improved power endurance.

In other aspects, the new model functions as a straightforward upgrade to the Series 10, matching it in styling, dimensions and capabilities, with most of its upgrades derived from software.

The latest version furthermore £30 cheaper in the UK, available from 369 pounds (449 euros/$399 USD/A$679), and sits above the fresh redesigned SE model costing £219 at the low end and the £749 Ultra 3 for top-tier users.

Build and Interface

Like last year's Series Ten, the latest iteration is just 9.7 millimeters in thickness, creating a slender profile to the wrist, simple to slide under cuffs plus more pleasant at night.

Featuring a 2,000nit OLED screen offers excellent visibility for viewing in various lighting, maintaining readability to read off-angle, enabling taking a peek for timekeeping or alerts straightforward.

It is covered by glass reportedly significantly more durable as before, while not reaching the hardness as sapphire, that's only available for the more expensive titanium models.

Capability and Runtime

This latest device incorporates identical S10 processor as last year's model but now supports 5G connectivity option and improved connectivity during situations exploring remote areas.

Power cells have increased in size by 9% and 11% for the 42mm and 46 millimeter models in that order.

Larger model managed an impressive two full days during evaluation featuring overnight analysis excluding workout sessions.

The majority of users can nearly record 48 hours including sleep before needing a charge, needing about 66 minutes with a 20-watt or greater power adaptor (not included), hitting about 70% in 30 minutes.

When you engage in exercise, it will last about eight hours for monitoring, which is long enough for a marathon or multiple events.

Technical Specifications

• Size options: 42 or 46mm
• Device slimness: 9.7mm
• Weight: about 30g or 37g
• Computing engine: S10 processor
• Memory: 64 gigabytes
• Operating system: latest watchOS
• Swim capability: 50 metres (50m waterproof)
• Health tracking: Heart rate, ECG, spO2, temp, Depth gauge, Microphone, speaker, NFC, Global navigation, compass, Altimeter
• Wireless features: Bluetooth technology, wifi 4, NFC, UWB, 5G cellular option

Operating System Updates

The latest device comes preloaded with the latest watchOS, compatible with every version starting from Series 6 and newer.

This includes recently introduced Liquid Glass design, resulting in most elements semi-translucent, and adds fresh interface options: an expansive digital display named Flow that responds to movement plus an analog display titled Exactograph, which breaks out chronological elements into their own dials.

The best new feature is the wrist-flick gesture, where you rapidly twist your arm outward and reversing to close applications returning to the main interface.

The feature operates without looking at the device to look at the watch, allowing users to stop notifications using a quick gesture of the wrist.

Activity Analysis

This smartwatch incorporates the same comprehensive health monitoring suite of features available in prior generations while introducing several fresh capabilities and revamped exercise application.

Hypertension alerts monitor indicators of high blood pressure through extended monitoring, alerting users to consult professionals if your heart rate data shows possibility of undetected issues.

Updated sleep scoring enhances rest analysis more straightforward to analyze, similar to competitors including various manufacturers.

Daily upon waking the watch shows a score out of 100 separated into components across three areas: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, all being easy to understand and available via the health software through your mobile as well.

Workout buddy serves as automated guidance that uses your historical exercise information to give you motivational messages around exercise sessions, such as recognising previous running sessions multiple weekly exercises plus intensity measurement you demonstrated.

Additionally offering audible heads-up upon achieving specific targets during exercise, including certain tempo, pulse rate, range, duration or additional measurements.

There is a choice of three voices, which speak to you via wireless earbuds synced to the wearable for one of 12 activities, such as walking, jogging or biking.

But, this feature depends on when you bring along recent smartphones alongside, which I found irritating enough that I would forgo the feature eliminating hassle with a phone on runs.

Eco-Friendly Features

Reports indicate power cells will endure over one thousand full power cycles maintaining 80 percent of initial performance and can be replaced for ninety-five pounds.

Repairs cost from £295 to £389 depending on the model.

Materials include over forty percent recycled material such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, glass components, gold materials, lithium, rare earth elements, steel, tin elements, {titanium|