Everything We Know About the Apple Watch Series 11
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If you’re in the market for a new Apple Watch, don’t rush into buying one. At today’s ” Awe Dropping ” event, Apple is set to announce a slew of new products, including a new Apple Watch. Rumor has it that the company will unveil the third-generation Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch SE, and for those still using the company’s flagship smartwatch, Apple will likely unveil the Series 11 as well.
Based on the rumors, the Series 11 updates are remarkably similar to the Ultra 3, only the Series 11 is getting smaller. Perhaps Apple has decided that its flagship smartwatch doesn’t really need all the new features that the Ultra has. Or perhaps the company sees the Series 10 as a good enough foundation to build on. If it ain’t broke, why fix it?
Based on what we’ve heard, the Series 11 is certainly not intended for Series 10 owners. It may not even be intended for Series 9 owners. It may just be a small update to an already great smartwatch, aimed at those looking to upgrade overall. For those buyers, here’s what to expect from the Series 11 versus the Series 10.
New processor
Like the Ultra 3, the Series 11 is rumored to come with a new processor: the S11. This is not surprising. New Apple Watches usually come with new processors. In fact, all of Apple’s newest smartwatches are rumored to come with the S11.
You’d think that would make the Series 11 (and the Ultra 3 and SE, for that matter) the fastest Apple Watch to date, and it might be. But MacRumors thinks the chips are roughly the same as the S10, which was introduced alongside the Series 10. That’s a good thing, since the S10 could easily be the basis for the Series 10. However, if that’s true, don’t expect the Series 11 to outperform the previous generation. We’ll only know once Apple discusses the S11’s performance.
5G connection
The Series 11 cellular, like the Ultra 3, is rumored to feature a 5G modem for the first time in Apple Watch history. Current cellular watches only support 4G LTE, so this would be a significant upgrade. In theory, your Series 11 would be able to take advantage of 5G speeds if they’re available, which would improve performance for downloads, calls, and other internet tasks.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that MediaTek will be the modem supplier in this case. He also suggests that the watch will support 5G Redcap, a slower 5G service for low-end devices.
Blood pressure monitor
In the same report, Gurman also suggests that Apple could add a blood pressure sensor to both the Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3. Apple has been working on this for some time now and will offer users alerts whenever the sensor detects that they have high blood pressure.
It seems like a useful health feature, but I wouldn’t bet on it coming today. While it’s certainly possible, Gurman says the company has run into engineering challenges, as well as regulatory issues. If Apple doesn’t announce a blood pressure monitor for the Series 11 and Ultra 3, it could save the feature for the Series 12 — or drop it entirely.
What about the Apple Watch SE?
The third-generation Apple Watch SE is also likely to debut today. Gurman predicts that , like the Ultra 3 and Series 11, the SE 3 will also feature the S11 chip. Gurman also believes that Apple is ready to increase the display size of the SE. Right now, the SE 2 has the design of the older Apple Watch and is offered in 40mm or 44mm sizes. If Apple decides to take inspiration from, say, the Series 7, the SE 3 could increase the size to 41mm and 45mm.