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Apple Watch Series 10 vs Apple Watch Series 11

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AppleWatch Series 10AppleWatch Series 11
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024September 2025
Display
Case sizes42 mm or 46 mm42 mm or 46 mm
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detailAlways-On Retina LTPO3 display with wide-angle OLED, up to 40% brighter when viewed at an angle; 374 x 446 pixels (42mm) or 416 x 496 pixels (46mm) at 326 ppi; 970 or 1,196 sq mm display area; 1 nit minimum brightnessAlways-On Retina display with wide-angle OLEDs and LTPO3; 374 x 446 pixels (42mm) or 416 x 496 pixels (46mm) at 326 ppi; 989 or 1,220 sq mm display area; 1 nit minimum brightness
Screen protectionIon-X front glass (aluminium cases); sapphire front crystal (titanium cases)Ion-X front glass with a ceramic coating, 2x more scratch resistant than Series 10 (aluminium cases); sapphire front crystal (titanium cases)
Health and fitness
ECGYesYes
Blood oxygenYesYes
Skin temperatureYesYes
Sleep apnoea alertsYesYes
High blood pressure alertsYesYes
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionYesYes
Crash detectionYesYes
GPSSingle-bandSingle-band
Water resistance50 m50 m
SensorsElectrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer (up to 256 g); high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor; depth gauge to 6 m; water temperature sensorElectrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor; depth gauge to 6 m; water temperature sensor
Health featuresVitals app (heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen and sleep duration); irregular rhythm notifications; high and low heart rate notifications; low cardio fitness notifications; sleep stages and sleep score; Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates; Medications; Mindfulness with state of mind tracking; NoiseECG app; Blood Oxygen app; hypertension notifications; sleep apnoea notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; high and low heart rate notifications; Vitals app; sleep stages and sleep score; wrist temperature; Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates; Medications; Mindfulness with state of mind tracking; Noise
Fitness featuresCustom workouts; Training Load; Heart Rate Zones; Race Route; Pacer; stride length, ground contact time and vertical oscillation; automatic track detection; multisport workouts; offline maps with custom route creation; pool and open-water swimming with SWOLF and automatic stroke detection; snorkelling to 6 m with the Depth app; cycling power zones and cadence with Bluetooth accessories; GymKitCustom workouts; Training Load; heart rate zones; Race Route; Pacer; stride length, ground contact time and vertical oscillation; automatic track detection; multisport workouts; offline maps with custom route creation; Backtrack; pool and open-water swimming with SWOLF; cycling power zones with Bluetooth accessories; GymKit
Safety featuresEmergency SOS; international emergency calling; Check In; Backtrack; torch; noise monitoringEmergency SOS; international emergency calling; Crash Detection; Fall Detection; noise monitoring; Backtrack
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 24 hours
In low-power modeUp to 36 hoursUp to 38 hours
Mobile data optionYesYes
Works withiPhoneiPhone
ChipS10S10
Storage64 GB64 GB
Battery life detailAll-day figure tested over 18 hours with 300 time checks, 90 notifications, 15 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music (GPS + Cellular model with 4 hours on LTE); built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteryUp to 24 hours of normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode
ChargingFast charging to 80% in about 30 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 8 hours of normal use; 8 minutes for up to 8 hours of sleep trackingFast charging to 80% in about 30 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 8 hours of normal use; 5 minutes for up to 8 hours of sleep tracking
ConnectivityL1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BeiDou; 4G LTE and UMTS (GPS + Cellular models); Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband chip; Apple PayWi-Fi 4 (802.11n) at 2.4GHz and 5GHz; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband chip; NFC for Apple Pay; L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; GPS + Cellular models (A3335, A3337) with 5G RedCap and LTE
Design
Weight (lightest version)29.3 g29.7 g
SoftwarewatchOSwatchOS
Case materials100% recycled aluminium case, or polished grade 5 titanium case (95% recycled titanium); metal and sapphire crystal back; water resistant to 50 m (ISO 22810:2010), for swimming and snorkelling; IP6X dust resistant100% recycled aluminium or 100% recycled titanium case; water resistant to 50 m (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust resistant
Size42mm is 42 x 36 x 9.7 mm, 30 g (aluminium, GPS), 29.3 g (aluminium, GPS + Cellular) or 34.4 g (titanium); 46mm is 46 x 39 x 9.7 mm, 36.4 g (aluminium, GPS), 35.3 g (aluminium, GPS + Cellular) or 41.7 g (titanium); lightest is the 42mm aluminium GPS + Cellular42mm is 42 x 36 x 9.7 mm; 46mm is 46 x 39 x 9.7 mm; lightest is the 42mm aluminium GPS + Cellular at 29.7 g, heaviest the 46mm titanium at 43.1 g
BandsFits 130–200 mm wrists (42mm) or 140–245 mm wrists (46mm)Fits 130–200 mm wrists (42mm) or 140–245 mm wrists (46mm)
ColoursAluminium in Jet Black, Rose Gold and Silver; titanium in Natural, Gold and SlateAluminium in Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver and Space Grey; titanium in Natural, Gold and Slate
In the boxApple Watch Series 10, strap, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)Apple Watch Series 11, strap, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)

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