Alongside the entry-level Watch SE 3, Apple also introduced its top-of-the-line model, the Watch Series 11. Apple has brought two standout health features to the newer model — Hypertension Notifications and Sleep Score — alongside improved battery life of up to 24 hours, a more durable glass cover, and more.
Apple Watch Series 11 is the ultimate health and fitness companion, empowering users with notifications for signs of chronic high blood pressure — also known as hypertension — plus new insights into sleep quality with sleep score, adding to the robust suite of health features included in the device, says the company.
Hypertension notifications on Apple Watch use data from the optical heart sensor to analyze how a user’s blood vessels respond to the beats of the heart. The algorithm works passively in the background, reviewing data over 30-day periods, and will notify users if it detects consistent signs of hypertension.
Sleep score, on the other hand, is an overall score offered by Apple Watch considering several factors, such as duration, bedtime consistency, how often a person wakes up, and how much time is spent in each sleep stage.
The Watch Series 11 continues to have aluminium and titanium models, like its predecessor, with aluminium models having Ion-X (ion-exchanged strengthened) glass with a new Apple-designed ceramic coating. Further, Apple is also said to have upgraded cellular hardware with a 5G modem and a redesigned cellular antenna system for faster speeds and better reception.
Other specifications and health-tracking features remain similar to previous models, but with the latest watchOS 26. It introduces a new “Liquid Glass” design, new watch faces (Flow and Exactograph), and apps like Notes.
Apple Watch Series 11 Specifications:
- 46mm or 42mm
- Display: Always‑On Retina LTPO3 Wide‑angle OLED screen, Up to 2,000 nits maximum brightness, 326 PPI
- Display protection: Ion‑X front glass with 2x scratch resistance (aluminium cases); Sapphire front crystal (titanium cases)
- S10 SiP with 64‑bit dual-core processor and 4‑core Neural Engine
- 64GB storage
- watchOS 26
- Sensors: Electrical heart sensor, Third‑generation optical heart sensor, Blood oxygen sensor1, Temperature sensor, Compass, Always‑on altimeter, High‑g accelerometer, High dynamic range gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Depth gauge to 6 metres, Water temperature sensor
- Health Tracking: Multiple Sports Mode, Sleep score, Blood Oxygen app, ECG app, Cycle Tracking app with retrospective ovulation estimates, Heart Rate app, High and low heart rate notifications, Irregular rhythm notifications, Medications app, Mindfulness app with state of mind tracking, Noise app, Sleep app including sleep stages
- Safety Features: Emergency SOS, International emergency calling, Crash Detection, Fall Detection, Noise monitoring, Backtrack
- Water resistance 50 m (swimproof), Dust resistance IP6X
- 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.3, L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BeiDou
- Speaker, Microphone, Media playback
- Up to 24 hours of normal use, Up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode, Fast charging (Up to 80% charge in about 30 minutes)
- Material and Finish – Aluminium case (Rose Gold, Silver, Space Grey, Jet Black), Titanium Case (Gold, Natural, Slate)
- Additional Strap options: Nike Sport Loop, Nike Sport Band, Hermès collection with new Faubourg Party knit band, Grand H metal link (42mm Hermès model)
Pricing and Availability
The Apple Watch Series 11 starts at USD 399 (Rs. 35,210 approx.) for GPS and USD 499 (Rs. 44,035 approx.) for the GPS+Cellular variant.
Indian Pricing: Apple Watch Series 11
- Apple Watch Series 11 GPS 42mm (Aluminium Finish) – Rs. 46,900
- Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular 42mm (Aluminium Finish) – Rs. 56,900
- Apple Watch Series 11 GPS 46mm (Aluminium Finish) – Rs. 49,900
- Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular 46mm (Aluminium Finish) – Rs. 59,900
- Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular 42mm (Titanium Finish) – Rs. 79,900 (Sport Band) / Rs. 84,900 (Milanese Loop)
- Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular 46mm (Titanium Finish) – Rs. 84,900 (Sport Band) / Rs. 89,900 (Milanese Loop)
It is available for pre-order in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UAE, the UK, the U.S., and more than 50 other countries, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 19.
Regarding the launch, Stan Ng, Apple’s vice president of Apple Watch and Health Product Marketing, said,
Apple Watch is the world’s most popular watch, using advanced sensing capabilities to empower millions of people around the world to better understand their health simply by wearing it, while also serving as a fitness coach, message center, mobile wallet, and beautiful timepiece.
With powerful new health features — hypertension notifications and sleep score — plus longer battery life, a more scratch-resistant glass display, and 5G cellular, all in a thin and comfortable design users love, Apple Watch Series 11 is an indispensable companion that supports users’ health, fitness, safety, and connectivity throughout the day and night.