Apple Watch 11 vs Watch 10 – what’s the difference? Worth the upgrade?
Apple Watch 11 vs Watch 10 – what’s the difference? Worth the upgrade?Apple Watch 10 and 11 are virtually identical, and it is not worth upgrading from one model to the other.
TL;DR – Watch 11 adds a new 5G chip for data connectivity and better coating on the Ion lens. A new CPU and efficiencies improve battery life.
If you buy a new apple Watch, ensure you get the Watch 11 as the older screen scratches easily – or get insurance
| Feature | Apple Watch Series 11 | Apple Watch Series 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 24 hours | Up to 18 hours |
| Cellular Connectivity | 5G RedCap modem | 4G LTE modem |
| Display Durability | Ion-X glass with ceramic coating (2x more scratch-resistant) | Standard Ion-X glass |
| Health Features | Hypertension detection, Sleep Score, blood oxygen monitoring (reactivated globally) | No hypertension detection, no Sleep Score, blood oxygen disabled in some regions (will be available through watchOS 26) |
| Operating System | watchOS 26 (includes wrist flick gesture, optimised for S11) | watchOS 11 (upgradable to watchOS 26, wrist flick supported) |
| Materials/Finishes | Aluminium: Jet Black, Silver, Rose Gold, Space Grey; Titanium: Natural, Gold, Slate | Aluminium: Jet Black, Silver, Rose Gold; Titanium: Natural, Gold, Slate |
| Processor | S11 SiP | S10 SiP |
| Packaging | Optimised box design
(40% more boxes per pallet vs. Series 8) |
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