The Apple Watch Series 11 was just announced during Apple’s September 9th event. While it looks a lot like the Series 10, it brings meaningful updates, including high blood pressure alerts, daily sleep scores, improved battery life, and 5G connectivity.
In addition to the biggest Apple Watch Series 11 upgrades, here’s everything you need to know about the newly announced model, including how much it will cost and when it’ll ship.
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Apple Watch Series 11: Price and release date
The Apple Watch Series 11 was announced on September 9, 2025 during the brand’s annual fall launch event alongside the new iPhone 17 models. Like the Apple Watch Series 10, the new model is available in either 42mm or 46mm and with or without optional LTE capabilities.
Apple Watch Series 11: Key upgrades
These are the biggest upgrades that set the new Apple Watch Series 11 apart from last year’s Apple Watch Series 10.
Apple Watch Series 11 upgrade #1: Hypertension alerts
The Apple Watch Series 11 is the brand’s first model with alerts for high blood pressure. Considering the fact that hypertension is the cause of roughly 10.8 million preventable deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization, this is a big deal.
Like sleep apnea, you’ll need to wear the watch for a while (30 days) before it gets a sense of your blood pressure baseline. Ultimately, this new tool could lead to users seeking medical help for a condition they may not otherwise been aware of.
Apple Watch Series 11 upgrade #2: 24 hours of battery life
The Apple Watch Series 11 is the first Apple Watch in the flagship series to crack the 18-hour battery life mark, with a rating of 24 hours of life per charge.
Apple Watch Series 11 upgrade #3: Daily sleep score
Apple is finally joining the competition and offering users a daily sleep score out of 100 based on sleep quality, duration, sleep cycles, and more.
Apple Watch Series 11 upgrade #4: 5G connectivity
As expected, Apple improved to cellular connectivity on the Series 11 with a move to 5G.
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