Apple Watch New Product Releases and Feature Updates

Apple Watch SE 3
S10 chip: The SE 3 debuts the S10 chip, marking the biggest upgrade for the Apple Watch SE series, which previously used the S8 chip.
Always-On Display: The SE 3 debuts this feature, offering users significant convenience.
New Sleep Score feature: Provides transparent and easy-to-understand sleep quality metrics to help users understand and improve their sleep. Sleep quality is influenced by multiple factors, including sleep duration, consistency of sleep patterns, frequency of awakenings, and time spent in each sleep stage. Sleep Score tracks these categories, providing users with a clear and easy-to-understand overall sleep quality metric.
Double Tap gesture support
Wrist temperature sensing: For retrospective ovulation estimation.
Sleep apnea detection
Fast charging support
5G cellular support
On-device Siri
Workout Buddy feature: Supported in watchOS 26 and powered by Apple Intelligence. Size and Color: Available in 40mm and 44mm sizes, with Starlight and Midnight colors.
Battery Life: Maintains 18 hours of battery life. For customization, users can pair it with stylish Apple Watch Se 3 Bands to match daily wear or sports activities.
Apple Watch Series 11
Hypertension Detection: Detects signs of high blood pressure. Apple expects to notify over 1 million people with undiagnosed high blood pressure in the first year. This feature is subject to approval by the US FDA and other regulatory agencies. The system uses data from the optical heart rate sensor to analyze how the user's blood vessels respond to their heartbeat. The algorithm runs passively in the background, reviewing data over a 30-day period.
Sleep Score: Provides insights into sleep quality to help users get better rest. Metrics include sleep duration, consistency of sleep patterns, frequency of awakenings, and duration of each sleep stage.
5G Connectivity: For the first time, cellular models support 5G connectivity, providing faster data speeds and stronger signal strength. Redesigned cellular antennas cover more frequency bands and use both system antennas simultaneously when needed, significantly improving signal strength.
Improved screen durability: The improved Ion-X watch face is twice as scratch-resistant, thanks to a new Apple-designed ceramic coating. Titanium models continue to use a sapphire crystal.
Major battery life improvements: For the first time, battery life has been increased from 18 hours in previous generations to 24 hours.
Fast charging support: A 15-minute charge provides up to 8 hours of battery life.
Powered by the S10 chip: The same chip in the Series 10.
Sizes and colors: Available in 42mm and 46mm sizes. Aluminum models are available in midnight, silver, rose gold, and space gray. Polished titanium cases are available in original, gold, and slate. Buyers can further enhance their look with premium Apple Watch Series 11 Bands, offering both elegance and durability.
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Satellite Connectivity: Users can send emergency services texts, contact messages, and share their location when there's no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. The Emergency SOS feature doesn't require a cellular plan; messaging and location sharing require an active cellular subscription. All satellite features are free for two years on the Apple Watch Ultra 3.
5G Cellular Network
The largest display ever: Utilizing LTPO3 technology and a wide-angle OLED, the bezels are 24% thinner while maintaining the same case size. The screen refresh rate is increased to once per second in all-day mode, allowing for smooth second-hand movement.
Dramatically improved battery life: Up to 42 hours of normal use and 72 hours in low-power mode. Up to 20 hours of continuous GPS workouts (including full heart rate monitoring) in low-power mode. A 15-minute charge provides 12 hours of battery life.
High Blood Pressure Detection: This feature uses an optical heart rate sensor to analyze how your blood vessels respond to your heartbeat, detecting signs of high blood pressure within 30 days.
Sleep Quality Score: Considers sleep duration, bedtime consistency, frequency of awakenings, and time spent in each sleep stage.
Workout Buddy: Powered by Apple Intelligence, provides voice-activated motivation during workouts based on heart rate, pace, distance, and training history.
Redesigned Workout app: Easier to customize training sessions. The most accurate GPS
New strap options: Includes Trail Loop with reflective yarn, new Ocean Band and Alpine Loop colors, and the Hermès collection.
Waypoint watch face
Provides real-time compass navigation and quick access to satellite communications.
Night Mode
Powered by the S10 chip.
Thickness: The Ultra 3 is 12mm thick. For extreme sports users, rugged Apple Watch Ultra 3 Bands ensure comfort and reliability even in harsh environments.