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| Watch Series 11 | Watch 6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | September 9, 2025 (Apple event) | 2026, September 2 |
| Released | 2025, September 19 | 2026-09-23 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | Yes (fallback support) | — |
| 3G Bands | Yes (fallback support) | — |
| 4G LTE | Yes | — |
| 5G | Yes (select models, faster connectivity) | — |
| SIM | eSIM (embedded; no physical SIM card) | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (first Apple Watch to support 5G) | LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Aluminum or Titanium case | 43mm: ceramic front and rear; 46mm: titanium front, ceramic rear |
| Colors | Space Gray, Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver (Aluminum); Natural, Gold, Slate (Titanium) | 43mm: White (Pure White Composite Strap), Ceramic Edition (White Ceramic Strap); 46mm: Brown (Composite Strap), Silver (Titanium Strap), Space Edition (Black Titanium Strap) |
| Dimensions | 42 mm: 42 x 36 x 9.7 mm; 46 mm: 46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in) | 43.5 x 43.5 x 10.2 mm (43mm); 46.4 x 46.4 x 10.9 mm (46mm); 46.4 x 46.4 x 11.4 mm (46mm Space Edition) |
| IP Rating | IP6X (industry dust ingress protection) | 5 ATM, IP69, diving up to 40 m |
| Strap | Interchangeable Apple bands | Composite, ceramic or titanium link options |
| Weight | (46 mm, aluminum GPS): 37.8 g, (46 mm, aluminum GPS + Cellular): 36.9 g, (46 mm, titanium): 43.1 g, (42 mm, aluminum GPS): 30.3 g, (42 mm, aluminum GPS + Cellular): 29.7 g | 50 g (43mm); 57 g (46mm); 60 g (Space Edition), strap excluded |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Always-On Display | Yes | — |
| Brightness | — | 3500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Aluminum models: Ion-X glass with enhanced scratch resistance; Titanium models: Sapphire crystal | — |
| Resolution | 46 mm: 416 × 496 pixels; 42 mm: 374 × 446 pixels | 466 x 466 pixels (338 ppi 43mm, 310 ppi 46mm) |
| Size | 46 mm: 416 × 496 pixels, ~1220 mm² area; 42 mm: 374 × 446 pixels, ~989 mm² area | 1.38 inches (43mm); 1.5 inches (46mm) |
| Type | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED | LTPO 2.0 AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Dual-core | — |
| Chipset | Apple S10 | — |
| Compatibility | — | Android 9.0 or later, iOS 13.0 or later |
| GPU | Integrated Apple graphics | — |
| OS | watchOS 26 (launch version) | HarmonyOS 7.0 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 64 GB | — |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes (speaker and microphone) |
| Microphones | Yes | — |
| Microphones jack | No | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay) | Yes |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | — |
| NearLink | — | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | No | — |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz) | Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) |
| eSIM | — | Yes (eSIM standalone calling) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Health Features: | ECG, heart rate alerts, blood oxygen tracking, sleep score, hypertension notifications | — |
| Sensors | Heart rate, ECG, SpO₂, skin temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, light sensor | Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, optical heart rate, barometer, ambient light, body temperature, ECG, depth sensor, X-TAP sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Battery Life | Up to 24 hours (normal use); Up to 38 hours (Low Power Mode) | 43mm: 3 days typical, 7 days battery saver; 46mm: 4.5 days typical, 11 days battery saver |
| Charging | — | Wireless fast charging (USB-C cradle, 5-10V/2A max) |
| Charging Type | Wireless (magnetic); Fast charging: Yes | Wireless fast charging, USB-C charging cradle (5-10 V DC / 2 A max) |
| Type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | — | 43mm: Ceramic White, Star White; 46mm: Jupiter Brown, Space Exploration, Space Silver |
| Compatibility | iPhone (iOS required) | Android 9.0 or later, iOS 13.0 or later |
| Launch Price | — | £599.99 (Starting price) — UK; CNY 3,499 (43mm) — China; CNY 3,599 (46mm) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A3335, A3337, A3452, A3453 | — |
| Models and regions | — | Ceramic Edition and Space Edition |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,119,000 | ₦1,116,000 (estimate, converted from UK launch price) |