Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 11, the most comprehensive version of the successful smartwatch series to date. With new features such as hypertension notifications and a sleep score, Apple is setting new standards in digital health. At the same time, the watch brings a longer battery life, a more resistant front glass and 5G connectivity – packaged in the thinnest and most comfortable design ever seen on an Apple Watch.
- New hypertension notifications: Early indications of high blood pressure
- Sleep score: detailed, easy-to-understand sleep analysis
- Up to 24 hours of battery life + fast charging (8 hours in 15 minutes)
- Thin, elegant design with 2x more scratch-resistant Ion-X glass or sapphire glass
New design with robust display and longer battery life
The Apple Watch Series 11 remains true to its lineage, combining sleek design with technological advancements, once again improving everyday usability and durability. The Ion-X front glass of the aluminum models is now twice as scratch-resistant as before. For the titanium versions, Apple has opted for sapphire glass, which offers maximum resistance to scratches and breakage. This is made possible by a new type of ceramic coating that is bonded to the glass at an atomic level and significantly hardens the surface.
The Series 11 also improves in terms of battery life: With up to 24 hours, it now lasts a whole day and night – a decisive advantage for sleep tracking. And with fast charging, 15 minutes on the cable is enough to get the watch ready for up to eight hours of use. This makes the Apple Watch more practical than ever for users who wear their device all the time, whether for fitness, work or relaxation.
Hypertension monitoring and sleep score as new health building blocks
Apple is introducing a groundbreaking health feature with the Series 11: hypertension notifications. These alerts inform you when signs of chronically high blood pressure are detected – a condition that affects over a billion people worldwide and often goes undetected. With the help of the optical heart sensor and an algorithmic evaluation system, recurring patterns are checked over a period of 30 days. This function is particularly relevant as high blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors for strokes and heart attacks.
This is supplemented by the new sleep score. Based on data such as sleep duration, rhythm, wake-up frequency and sleep phases, the Series 11 provides a meaningful assessment of sleep quality. Users not only receive an overall score, but also recommendations on which aspects should be prioritized for more restful sleep. The system is based on current guidelines from leading sleep medicine organizations and has been validated using millions of data sets.
Fitness, connectivity and watchOS 26
With watchOS 26, health and fitness integration is further strengthened. The new “Workout Buddy” feature, supported by Apple Intelligence, provides motivating real-time feedback during training. In addition, the revised training app brings clear layouts that make user-defined workouts, pacer functions and distance measurement even easier.
The Apple Watch Series 11 also offers progress in terms of connectivity: With built-in 5G, downloads, music streaming and app updates are faster and more reliable, even in regions with weak coverage – aided by a newly developed antenna design. This is complemented by new operating gestures, including the wrist twist gesture, which can be used to close notifications in an instant.
Sustainability and line-up
Apple remains true to its goal of being completely CO₂-neutral by 2030. The Apple Watch Series 11 is made from 40 percent recycled material, including fully recycled cobalt in the battery and recycled aluminum or titanium in the case. The titanium version also uses an innovative 3D printing process that saves material. The watch is delivered in fully fiber-based, recyclable packaging.
The Series 11 is available in aluminum in the colors space gray, jet black, rose gold and silver as well as in titanium in natural, gold and slate. A new Hermès collection with exclusive bracelets is also being launched.
Prices and availability
The Apple Watch Series 11 can be pre-ordered now and will be available from September 19. Prices start at 399 US dollars (449 euros).
Conclusion
The Apple Watch Series 11 combines a slim, durable design with state-of-the-art sensor technology and an expanded health focus. With hypertension notifications and sleep score, it opens up new insights that can be vital in everyday life in the long term. Plus 5G connectivity, longer battery life and fast charging – all in a watch that is lighter and more comfortable to wear than ever before. Apple is thus consolidating its position of establishing the Apple Watch not just as a gadget, but as an indispensable health and fitness companion.
