Five Days Until the Apple Watch Series 11: All the Rumors

[MacRumors]

We have just a few more days to go until Apple's September 9 "Awe Dropping" event that will see the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 11. No design changes are expected this year, but there could be some internal updates.

Updated Modem

The Apple Watch Series 11 is rumored to be getting a MediaTek modem that supports 5G RedCap, a 5G service designed for wearables that don't need standard 5G speeds. 5G RedCap should still bring speed improvements over the LTE that's in the current Series 10.

New Chip

Apple has a new S11 chip in store for the Series 11, but it will have the same processor as the Series 10. We're not expecting speed improvements, but the chip could be smaller, providing more space for other internal components.

Health Features

Apple could add blood pressure monitoring to the Apple Watch Series 11, but it's going to be more limited than a standard blood pressure monitoring device. The sensor won't provide exact systolic and diastolic measurements, and will instead monitor for hypertension and send an alert if the condition is detected over time.

Hypertension is a serious issue where a person's blood pressure stays high over time, and it is a risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and other health issues.

After receiving a hypertension alert, an Apple Watch user could provide that information to a medical professional for additional testing, similar to how the existing atrial fibrillation features work in the Apple Watch.

Other Features

Given that there are so few features rumored for the Apple Watch Series 11, there are likely some hidden features that we don't know about yet, so count on some surprises at Apple's event.

Launch Date

Apple will debut the Apple Watch Series 11 at the "Awe Dropping" event at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, September 9. Pre-orders could take place on Friday, September 12, with a launch to follow on Friday, September 19.

Read More

More on the Series 11 can be found in our Apple Watch Series 11 guide.

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[bmark]

Awe disappointing Apple Watch Series 11!

 

[MisterSavage]

GIVE US MANY, MANY MORE DIGITAL WATCH FACES.

 

[Rafagon]

"for wearables that don't need standard 5G speeds"

This is BS. I have an Ultra 2 and I pay for cellular and watchOS updates take forever because the cellular connection of the watch isn't used to download the updates.

Don't tell me the Apple Watch doesn't need standard 5G speeds. I decide what needs 5G speeds because I'm the one paying for it.

If you're buying me the watch and you're paying my cellular connection for it, then you can decide what I'm gonna get.

 

[Rafagon]

Awe disappointing Apple Watch Series 11!

Yes. And I'm sure the AWU3 won't be much better!

If S11=S10 then DON'T CALL IT S11.

Tim Crook!

 

[ProbablyDylan]

S11 is chalking up to be pretty disappointing. Thanks for saving me some money, Tim!

 

[Robert.Walter]

Hey Apple, if you can’t give us some decent upgrades, at least give us some consistent branding improvement:

Apple Watch 26
Apple Watch 26 SE
Apple Watch 26 Ultra

Seriously, enough with the hodgepodge of naming conventions.

Sent from my iPhone 25 e.

 

[LionTeeth]

I use Garmin for exercise, but am considering coming over to the dark side. I'm all in on Apple everything else anyways. Pretty interested in what the 11 has to offer. The Garmin stats are great but the UI is awful. Stuttery and slow. There's something to be said for user experience and after years of 2006 era UI I'm pretty ready for something smooth and fun to interact with.

 

[hokuspokus]

For me, a thinner Apple Watch would actually be a big deal as far as Apple products go. I wonder when the next time the Watch will get thinner. I think the 10 got thinner and lighter as one of that generation's big features? Maybe it'll be a while for the next time.

 

[B4U]

Don't forget, it is most likely to have different colours! 🤣

 

[jz0309]

AW has been stagnant on health sensors/features since the S8 when wrist temp was added. Sure, there is sleep apnea that the S10 introduced, but that is SW based.
Apple needs to introduce new health sensors to stay ahead of the competition. If that doesn't happen, the new rumored features are quite lackluster ...

 

[InVinoVeritasty]

"Our's go to eleven." Nigel Tufnel

 

[MacLawyer]

S11 is chalking up to be pretty disappointing. Thanks for saving me some money, Tim!

My series 7 is down to 83% battery life. A couple of more points down and I'll get a new battery under AppleCare+. That will be good enough for me.

 

[Digital Dude]

The Apple Watch is really one of the main reasons I am still in the ecosystem. Common sense tells me to stay put after more than four decades, but I would still like to test the waters with the other guys’.

 

[Joepooch]

No doubt this watch is much better. But I do hope it has a better battery life. So many other smart watch competitors have devices that do nearly the same things, but have a battery that lasts nearly or a complete 7-day week. My series 6 barely lasts a single day, and if I actually utilize the great fitness features, my watch is forced into low battery mode.

 

[svish]

Think the Series 11 will be a small update. Should get some new colors. Not sure whether there will be any new health features.

 

[TheLunaPark]

after years of 2006 era UI

Say hello to Liquid Glass!

 

[LionTeeth]

Say hello to Liquid Glass!

Hey I’ll take a smooth windows Vista over 2008 era gps UI lolll

 

[DrRadon]

I think there might be a big bump in battery life with some of the technological advances that happened last year. But the point that there have been no rumors at all might suggest that Apple has not taken advantage of them yet.

 

[pdaholic]

Yawn.

I would be happy with just an increase in battery life.

I often remember to put it on the charger just as I'm getting in the shower. My family is getting tired of me walking through the house to put the watch on the charger.

Naked.