Apple Watch Series 11 And Ultra 3 Launched With Hypertension Monitoring, AI Fitness Coaching, And Enhanced Battery

Apple has unveiled its latest smartwatch lineup, including the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE (3rd generation), emphasizing improvements in performance, health monitoring, and smart connectivity. These updates aim to reinforce Apple’s position in the wearable market by combining refined design, upgraded sensors, and enhanced hardware.

The Apple Watch Series 11 builds on its predecessor with a larger, brighter display and thinner bezels, offering new color options and improved aesthetics. The watch features Apple’s new S11 chip, promising better energy efficiency and faster performance. Connectivity is enhanced through a MediaTek modem with 5G RedCap, ensuring quicker mobile network access. Running watchOS 26, the device delivers more responsive apps, real-time health monitoring, and reliable long-duration workout tracking. Series 11 also introduces advanced biometric sensors, capable of subtle body measurements, including preliminary support for blood pressure and glucose monitoring. Battery life is rated at up to 24 hours.

Apple Watch Series 11 retains the design introduced in the Series 10, but with interesting hardware improvements.

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 targets extreme athletes and outdoor adventurers. It features a robust design with premium materials to withstand high impacts and pressures. The Ultra 3 supports 5G connectivity and satellite communication, allowing users to stay connected in remote locations, such as mountains or open waters. Like Series 11, it includes the S11 chip, improving performance and battery efficiency—vital for multi-day activities away from chargers. Its ecosystem emphasizes advanced sports metrics, aquatic monitoring, and compatibility with high-performance accessories, reinforcing its role as both a high-end smartwatch and a survival tool.

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 also kept the same design from before, introducing slightly thinner bezels.

The Apple Watch SE (3rd generation) offers a cost-effective option without sacrificing key functionality. It retains a simpler design but inherits the S10 chip from premium 2024 models, delivering near-flagship performance. The SE 3 focuses on core smartwatch features, including health tracking, notifications, and watchOS 26 capabilities, while offering basic yet reliable biometric sensors. Battery performance is improved with fast charging, allowing up to eight hours of use with just 15 minutes of charging.

The cheapest version of the Apple Watch now is compatible with fast charging.

Across the lineup, Apple emphasizes integration within its ecosystem, ensuring seamless connectivity with iPhone devices and expanding access to smart features, fitness tracking, and health monitoring. Collectively, these releases highlight Apple’s strategy of combining refined hardware, health-oriented innovations, and smart connectivity to cater to a range of users—from casual smartwatch owners to extreme athletes.

Preorders for the new Apple Watch models are live now, with general availability expected in September 19 2025. Pricing follows as: