Apple Watch Series 11
The default Apple Watch until the Series 12 — 24-hour battery, and nothing to subscribe to.
DiscontinuedApple no longer sells it new, so the price is its last list price.See current models
Key specs
- Battery life
- 1 day
- Battery saver
- 38 hr
- GPS tracking
- 8 hr
- Charging
- 1 hr
- Weight
- 37.8g
- Case size
- 46mm
- Display
- AMOLED, always-on
- Water resistance
- 5 ATM (50m)
- Phone
- iPhone only
- Sensors
- Optical heart rate, ECG, SpO₂, Skin temperature, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Compass, GPS, Altimeter, Ambient light, Microphone
For most iPhone users this was the one. The Series 11 keeps the Series 10’s sizes and sensors but pushes battery from 18 hours to 24 — the first real move on that number in years — and adds a ceramic coating to the aluminium models’ Ion-X glass for twice the scratch resistance. It launched alongside hypertension notifications, which watch the optical sensor over rolling 30-day windows and flag persistent signs of high blood pressure, but watchOS 26 brought the same alerts to watches as old as the Series 9 and Ultra 2, so they were never a Series 11 exclusive. Read them as a screening prompt, not a measurement. Sleep score, sleep apnea alerts, and Training Load are all free. Superseded by the Series 12 in September 2026.
Strengths
- 24 hours of battery, a third more than the Series 10
- Hypertension and sleep apnea notifications, both free
- Full sensor stack — ECG, SpO2, wrist temperature — from $399
Tradeoffs
- iPhone-only; no Android support
- Hypertension alerts flag risk over 30 days — no blood pressure reading
- Discontinued — the Series 12 adds five-second heart rate and Readiness
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Common questions
- How much does the Apple Watch Series 11 cost?
- The Apple Watch Series 11 starts at $399, with larger sizes and premium finishes costing more.
- Does the Apple Watch Series 11 require a subscription?
- No. Apple sells an optional premium tier at a monthly fee for deeper analysis, but the Apple Watch Series 11 tracks and syncs without it.
- How long does the Apple Watch Series 11 battery last?
- About 1 day of typical use per charge. Heavy GPS use, an always-on display, and continuous sensing all pull that number down.
- How much does the Apple Watch Series 11 weigh?
- The 46 mm Apple Watch Series 11 weighs 37.8 g.
- How big is the Apple Watch Series 11?
- The Apple Watch Series 11 has a 46 mm case in the configuration we list, which weighs 37.8 g.
- Is the Apple Watch Series 11 waterproof?
- The Apple Watch Series 11 is rated 5 ATM (50m), which covers showering, swimming, and surface water sports. It is not a dive rating.
- Does the Apple Watch Series 11 work with iPhone and Android?
- It pairs with iPhone only — there is no Android app.
- Is the Apple Watch Series 11 still worth buying?
- The Apple Watch Series 11 came out in 2025 and Apple has discontinued it, so new stock is limited and prices vary. Check it against the current smartwatch lineup before buying.