Apple Watches don’t change much year to year, although the last few updates have left users without landmark blood oxygen sensing tech for months. It was a change in the wrong direction, but at least it didn’t last for long. At its Tuesday “Awe Dropping” product showcase, Apple said that with Apple Watch Series 11, wearables fans can hope both past and all-new health monitoring features will stick around for good. The Series 10 Apple Watches were based on new, slightly thinner frames with redesigned internals and a new display. The new Series 11 smartwatch is more of a refresh (even if last year’s update didn’t feel quite as significant as some hoped for). The square-shaped watch still comes in two sizes: 42mm and 46mm. Those looking for a little more flair on their wrist could opt for the gold, silver, and slate colors, plus all the various sport and fabric band options. The Nike Sport Loop also now has a version with yarn woven into the fabric, as if your grandmother came along and blinged out your new smartwatch. See Watch Series 11 at Apple See Watch Series 11 at Amazon Less than a month ago, Apple brought back its blood oxygen sensing technology to the latest Apple watches. Apple removed the feature in January 2024, following a patent dispute with medical tech company Masimo. Apple’s heart rate feature monitors for hypertension—AKA high blood pressure—and offers alerts in case the watch spots any abnormalities. The hypertension monitor works in the background, and it isn’t designed to be a foolproof way of catching every potential instance of hypertension. Apple is still awaiting full clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The watch also includes a new sleep score feature that will let you know how well you’ve been snoozing, then offers advice for how to improve your slumber. If you had to stare real hard to identify the tiny size differences between the Apple Watch Series 9 and Series 10, you’d have a much harder time spotting distinctions between last year’s and this year’s wearables. The major upgrades on the surface are improved scratch resistance and a better battery, promising 24 hours of battery life. Those models with a titanium frame will still use a sapphire front crystal material, which should be even more resistant than the base model’s “Ion-X” glass. While the Cupertino, California tech giant didn’t have much to share about the new watch’s internals, the big news is the introduction of a new modem for 5G connectivity. Apple said it redesigned its cellular antenna to hopefully increase coverage across more bands. If you want the Apple Watch Series 11, you’ll have to pony up $400 for the cellular version or $500 for the watch with 5G capabilities. The Titanium version starts at $700 and comes with both GPS and cellular. The Apple Watch Series 11, in both 42mm and 46mm, is available for preorder starting Tuesday and should be on store shelves starting Sept. 19. See Watch Series 11 at Apple See Watch Series 11 at Amazon