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This latest smartwatch Series Eleven brings the improvement the majority truly desire in a wearable device: improved power endurance.

Apart from that, the updated device functions as an immediate successor to the Series 10, maintaining similarity in design, size measurements and functions, with the majority of improvements derived from watchOS.

This new model is also priced £30 lower for UK customers, available from £369 (€449/399 dollars/A$679), positioned above the recently updated Watch SE at £219 in the budget category and the £749 Ultra 3 in the premium segment.

Appearance and Screen

Similar to the previous Series Ten, this updated version measures only 9.7mm thick, creating a trim appearance on your arm, convenient to tuck below clothing plus more pleasant during sleep.

This 2,000-nit interface remains sufficiently luminous for reading indoors and out, remaining clear at various perspectives, enabling taking a peek for timekeeping or alerts simple.

The surface features with glass which is significantly more durable than earlier versions, though not quite as tough compared to sapphire, that's only available with the higher-end titanium editions.

Power and Endurance

This latest device features identical S10 processor from the previous generation but now supports 5G connectivity option and stronger reception during situations exploring remote areas.

Energy storage have increased in size by 9% and 11% with the smaller and larger versions in that order.

Larger model lasted a good two full days during evaluation featuring overnight analysis when not used for fitness.

The majority of users can nearly monitor two full days with overnight use prior to requiring power, needing 66 minutes using a 20W or more powerful adapter (sold separately), hitting about 70% in 30 minutes.

If you do participate in workouts, the device can continue approximately eight hours of tracking, sufficient duration for endurance events or extended activities.

Technical Specifications

• Case size: 42mm and 46mm
• Device slimness: 9.7mm
• Mass: around 30 to 37g
• Computing engine: S10
• Storage: 64GB capacity
• Operating system: watchOS Twenty-Six
• Waterproof rating: 5ATM rating (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 capability, Ultra-wideband, optional 5G

watchOS 26 Features

The latest device ships with the latest watchOS, compatible with all models from 2020's Series 6 and later.

It adds Apple's new Liquid Glass interface, creating most elements partially transparent, along with two new watch faces: a big digital interface named Flow sensitive to gestures and an analogue face named Exactograph, that separates chronological elements as separate indicators.

The standout addition is the wrist-flick gesture, involving quick rotation your hand backward then returning to dismiss things returning to the watch face.

This functions without lifting your arm to check the display, meaning you can turn off alerts with a satisfying flick via arm movement.

Activity Analysis

This smartwatch incorporates a complete fitness analysis system of features available in prior generations but adds several fresh capabilities and revamped fitness program.

Blood pressure notifications monitor indicators of high blood pressure during monthly analysis, notifying you to seek medical advice when pulse information indicates potential underlying conditions.

The new sleep score metric improves sleep monitoring more straightforward to analyze, like other brands including various manufacturers.

Daily upon waking the device displays a numerical rating separated into components in three sections: time asleep, schedule and wakeups, all being self-explanatory and available through the wellness application through your mobile as well.

Fitness assistant functions as intelligent training employing your previous workout data to deliver pep talks before and after workouts, including identifying previous running sessions three times this week and the level of effort you demonstrated.

Additionally offering audible heads-up upon achieving specific targets during exercise, such as a particular pace, pulse rate, length, time or additional measurements.

There is a choice of three voices, which speak to you through connected audio synced to the wearable across twelve exercise types, like strolling, sprinting or cycling.

However, it only works if you also carry recent smartphones alongside, proving inconvenient enough that I would forgo this capability preventing inconvenience with a phone on runs.

Eco-Friendly Features

The manufacturer states the battery should last more than 1,000 full power cycles with at least 80% of its original capacity and can be replaced for £95.

Fixings require between £295 and £389 depending on the model.

Materials include significant amounts of recycled material including aluminium, cobalt metal, copper, glass, gold, lithium components, uncommon minerals, steel, tin elements, {titanium|