Apple Watch Series 11 — 5G, Hypertension Alerts, Sleep Score: Pre-orders Open
Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 11 at its “Awe Dropping” event. Pre-orders opened today and units ship on September 19, 2025. Key pricing: $399 (42mm GPS), $429 (46mm), and the titanium model starts at $699 (cellular included).
What’s new
- Hypertension alerts: A new algorithm using the optical heart sensor analyzes patterns over time to flag possible high blood pressure. Apple says the feature could alert over a million people in its first year — availability depends on FDA clearance.
- 5G cellular: Cellular models now use 5G (instead of LTE) for faster, more efficient connections.
- Sleep Score: New sleep scoring analyzes duration, consistency and awake time to give actionable feedback.
- Durability & materials: IonX glass with a bonded ceramic coating (2x scratch resistance), 100% recycled aluminum case options, and polished recycled titanium options.
- Battery: Up to 24 hours thanks to a redesigned battery.
- Software: Ships with watchOS 26, featuring the Liquid Glass design and new watch faces like Flow and Exactograph.
Pricing & availability
Pre-orders: Today — Shipping/availability: Sept 19, 2025.
Starting prices: $399 (42mm GPS); $429 (46mm); titanium starts at $699 (cellular included). Adding 5G cellular typically adds $100 to GPS pricing on aluminum models.
Sources & further reading
- TechCrunch — Series 11 coverage
- CNET — Series 11 summary
- Apple Newsroom (event coverage)
- Find Apple Watch Series 11 on Amazon (search)
Note: Original Engadget coverage was used as part of the source material but links to that article were omitted per publishing rules.
Discussion
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