Apple Watch Series 11 release date, price and features
The Apple Watch Series 11 is now here!
The timepiece itself does not come with a huge redesign, although it's now thinner, but the new and revamped watchOS 26 makes it feel and look different. On top of that, the timepiece finally brings hypertension alerts, which would notify you if a trend of high blood pressure has been detected, and also adds a Sleep Score feature to give you more insights in your sleep.
Battery life is finally getting an improvement, which is awesome news given the lack of upgrades in this department in previous generations. Also, the Series 11 supports 5G for cellular connectivity and is now 2x more scratch-resistant.
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Apple Watch Series 11 release date
The Apple Watch Series 11 was announced on September 9 with the iPhone 17 models. It will hit the shelves officially on September 19, 2025.
| Device family | Announcement | Market release |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch Series 8 | September 7, 2022 | September 16, 2022 |
| Apple Watch Series 9 | September 12, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
| Apple Watch Series 10 | September 9, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
| Apple Watch Series 11 | September 9, 2025 | September 19, 2025 |
Apple Watch Series 11 price
The Apple Watch Series 11 starts at $399 for the smaller size with GPS-only connectivity. There are two options for connectivity: GPS-only and GPS + Cellular.
| Apple Watch model | 41mm (or 42mm) GPS only | 45mm (or 46mm) GPS only | 41mm (or 42mm)GPS + Cellular | 45mm (or 46mm) GPS + Cellular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch Series 8 | $399 | $429 | $499 | $529 |
| Apple Watch Series 9 | $399 | $429 | $499 | $529 |
| Apple Watch Series 10 | $399 | $429 | $499 | $529 |
| Apple Watch Series 11 | $399 | $429 | $499 | $529 |
Apple Watch Series 11 design
The Apple Watch Series 10 introduced two new sizes: 42 and 46mm, which grew from the 41 and 45mm of the Series 9. The Series 10 also got thinner and lighter than its predecessor, so the Series 11 builds on that. It keeps the same two sizes: 42 and 46mm.
You’re able to choose between aluminum and titanium for the material of the case. There's improved scratch resistance on the cover glass of the aluminum models. There's a new proprietary glass that's called Ion-X glass, which also features Apple-designed ceramic coating that bonds to the glass at the atomic level.
Meanwhile, the titanium models still feature a sapphire front crystal for durability.
As for colors, the titanium option offers three colors: Natural, Gold, and Slate. For the aluminum case variant, you can choose between Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, and Jet Black.
New Watch bands
There's a palette of new colors for watch bands with the Series 11, including forest, neon yellow, anchor blue, purple fog and others. The Nike edition gets new band colors as well, while the Hermès collection gets a new Faubourg Party knit band and a matching animated watch face set in the Paris' building.
Apple Watch Series 11 display
The Series 11 keeps the same big display from its predecessor, but improves on the durability aspect. The display is now 2x more scratch resistant thanks to a new ceramic coating that bonds to the glass, as Apple says, at an atomic level thanks to a vapor deposition process. This helps significantly harden the surface and make it more durable.
Apple Watch Series 11 battery
Many Apple Watch fans have been wishing for better battery life for what seems like ages. The Apple Watch's battery life has stayed consistent and new generations have not improved there: Apple promised 18 hours of battery life with the Series 11 and 10, which is the same it offered for the 9, 8, 7, etc.
And now, finally, the Apple Watch Series 11 improves on that aspect by offering up to 24 hours of battery life now! The Series 11 also boasts fast charging, and according to Apple, with just 15 minutes of charging you can get up to eight hours of battery life.
Apple Watch Series 11 features and software
The Series 11 will come with watchOS 26. | Image Credit - Apple
The new OS brings a redesigned themed Liquid Glass which unites the looks of all Apple software in a beautiful, semi-transparent style. There's also a new watch face called Flow, inspired by Liquid Glass' transparent effect. Another new watch face is Exactograph, which resembles a traditional regulator clock with hours, minutes, and seconds. Also, Apple has updated over 20 watch faces.
Apart from the new look, watchOS 26 brings a new feature called Workout Buddy, which should help you stay motivated to achieve your workout goals. The feedback it gives you will be powered by your workout data, so it's personal and should help you progress towards your fitness goals faster.
A new wrist flick gesture would allow you to mute incoming calls, silence timers, and dismiss notifications. The volume for calls and notifications will also get automatically adjusted based on your surroundings. Also, the Notes app is coming to the Apple Watch with watchOS 26 as well.
Hypertension Notifications
Hypertension notifications. | Image Credit - Apple
The Apple Watch Series 11 brings high blood pressure notifications. The watch will record 30 days of data and then analyze it. Then, it can alert you to hypertension, which is incredibly useful. These notifications use data from the optical heart sensor. The feature analyzes how your blood vessels respond to the beats of your heart. The feature was developed using machine learning and training data from studies totalling over 100,000 participants.
Sleep score
Sleep score. | Image Credit - Apple
There's a new Sleep Score feature as well. Apple Watch tracks things like duration of your sleep, bedtime consistency, how often you wake up, and how much time you spend in each sleep stage. It then assigns you a metric for your sleep quality. You can also see a clear breakdown of the most important components of the sleep score.
5G connectivity
The Apple Watch Series 11's cellular connectivity is also getting upgraded and it now supports 5G.
Meanwhile, there's a new wrist flick gesture that allows you to quickly dismiss notifications, stop timers, or silence an alarm, that you can do with one hand, if your other hand is occupied.
Apart from that, you also get the usual suspects for the watch: a wide variety of workouts, ECG, blood oxygen, irregular heart rhythm notifications, sleep monitoring, wrist temperature, and other health metrics. The Series 11 also features the known (and useful) safety functionalities like Crash Detection, Emergency SOS, and the like.
Apple Watch Series 11 hardware and specs
The Series 11 comes with an upgraded S11 chip.
Apple Watch Series 11's specs:
Apple Watch Series 11's specs:
- CPU: S11
- Battery: Up to 24 hours now
- Sizes: 42 and 46mm
- Materials: Aluminum and Titanium
- Connectivity: GPS-only, or GPS + Cellular
- Storage: 64GB
Comparisons
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Should I wait for the Apple Watch Series 11?
- You should wait for the Apple Watch Series 11 if you're currently sporting the Series 9 or older and you may be ready for an upgrade. Also, if you're rocking an Apple Watch SE or SE 2 and are looking for a more powerful and premium Apple Watch.
- You should not wait for the Apple Watch Series 11if you currently have an Apple Watch Ultra 2 or an Apple Watch Series 10. The differences between the 10 and 11 is not enough to warrant an upgrade, while there is also an Ultra 3 for people who prefer a more rugged smartwatch.
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