Apple Watch Collection 11: What to Count on From Apple’s Subsequent Huge Launch

Except there is a huge glitch within the universe, I’ve it on good authority that we will count on the Apple Watch Collection 11 this September, alongside the rumored iPhone 17. Apple has persistently introduced a brand new Apple Watch yearly since its 2014 debut. Aside from the first-gen mannequin, all of them launched on the yearly iPhone occasion in September.

What’s much less predictable is the discharge date. Historically, the brand new mannequin goes on sale anyplace from a number of days to a few weeks after the keynote (which is what we count on for 2025), although latest years have seen delays as a consequence of manufacturing points. It is also unclear how newly imposed tariffs will have an effect on the brand new watch’s launch and value in 2025.

The Apple Watch Collection 11 will observe final yr’s Apple Watch Collection 10, which earned a CNET Editor’s Alternative Award. Apple sells different fashions too, just like the Apple Watch Extremely 2, which got here out in 2023 and the Apple Watch SE, which dropped in 2022. Whereas Apple would not say something about future merchandise, we’re lucky that there are quite a few rumors for all Apple Watch fashions. Here is what leakers and Apple analysts say we will count on for the subsequent Apple Watch(es).

What number of Apple Watches will we get this yr?

We’re positively getting a Collection 11, and there is a good probability we’ll see an up to date Extremely and SE mannequin, in keeping with a report from Bloomberg’s Apple analyst Mark Gurman. The Apple Watch Extremely and the cheaper SE line have not precisely adopted a predictable improve cycle, however final yr’s absence might show a powerful clue that 2025 might be the yr we get all three once more. The Collection 10 took the highlight in 2024 as the one smartwatch introduced that yr. 

Apple Watch design

With final yr’s redesign nonetheless contemporary, the Collection 11 will seemingly look just like the Collection 10 and have the identical massive edge-to-edge display (nonetheless 42mm and 46mm) that is brighter, lighter and thinner bezels than its predecessors. Any design tweaks would most likely be minor and pushed by new expertise below the hood.

In line with MacRumors, the Apple Watch would possibly get a extra energy-efficient display, perhaps an LTPO show with increased decision and higher brightness, which, on paper, might assist enhance the battery life. This might be reserved for the higher-end Extremely 3, which can seemingly in any other case preserve its authentic design. 

The extra lovable SE, nevertheless, might see a extra in depth design overhaul. It will nonetheless have the physique of the Collection 8 and, in keeping with Gurman, get a number of upgrades from the Collection 10, like an always-on show. 

Apple Watch processor

Apple sometimes bumps up the processor with each new smartwatch, so we must always see an Apple S11 chip this time round for at the very least the Collection 11 and Extremely 3. The Extremely 3 can also be rumored to get satellite tv for pc connectivity and 5G assist, however in keeping with Gurman, these options seemingly will not make it to the Collection 11. Contemplating final gens’ improve cycle, my private guess would even be on the SE getting a processor bump as much as the S9 chip, presently discovered within the Extremely 2 and the Apple Watch Collection 9. 

Apple Watch battery

If there’s one factor on everybody’s wishlist, it is higher battery life. The Collection 10 launched quicker charging — 0% to 80% in simply half-hour in contrast with 90 minutes on earlier fashions — however there’s room for enchancment in battery capability itself.

Whereas there are not any rumors indicating that new Apple Watches will get an extended battery life, I really hope Apple addresses the battery as a result of its smartwatches are falling behind. Some Android fashions use twin chipsets to divide duties and optimize battery life. I might wish to see Apple undertake an identical technique and eventually push battery life to 2 full days on a single cost for normal fashions. I hope the Extremely, which presently will get a full 72 hours on a cost, will get the quicker charging and pushes its battery life limits to 4 full days.

Apple Watch value

Based mostly on present pricing, the Apple Watch Collection 11 might price $399 for the 42mm aluminum model and $429 for the 46mm model, with upgrades for canopy materials and LTE connectivity costing additional. That’s except not too long ago enacted tariffs play a component in pricing this yr, which stays to be seen. The opposite query is what the costliest variant shall be — stable gold, diamond-encrusted Hermès, anybody?

Apple Watch well being and health upgrades

There’s been a persistent rumor about blood strain monitoring lastly making its technique to the Apple Watch, but it surely’s unclear when it is going to be prepared. In line with March report from Gurman, Apple has already been testing the function in its smartwatch however has run into issues. Different wearables well being firms like Omron and Med-Watch have confirmed it is doable to measure blood strain from the wrist, however including this function would seemingly require new sensors and a bulkier design. It will even be much less exact than devoted well being units like Omron’s and measure baseline metrics just like the Galaxy Watch 7 and Extremely (which is not supported on Samsung watches within the US).

Glucose monitoring has additionally been thrown within the combine, however in keeping with Gurman, that may be even additional down the road. Lastly, the blood oxygen (SpO2) function that debuted on the Collection 6 seemingly will not be making a comeback this yr as Apple remains to be navigating authorized points associated to it.

Further Apple Watch surprises

There’s one other rumor floating round that the Apple Watch might get a digicam — not for selfies (this is not 2015, in any case) however for AI-based picture recognition. With the discharge of Apple Intelligence, Apple launched a visible search instrument on the iPhone that makes use of the digicam to supply related details about objects and locations.

In line with a report by Gurman, Apple is exploring this selection, and even when the corporate decides to maneuver ahead with the expertise, it seemingly would not make its technique to the Apple Watch till the 2027 fashions. Whereas it isn’t anticipated for this launch, it might trace what sort of AI integration will arrive with WatchOS 12. Against this, WatchOS 11 lacks any Apple Intelligence options.

WatchOS 12 can also give us clues concerning the route Apple is taking with Apple Intelligence on the Watch and will trace at new {hardware} options as effectively. The brand new working system is predicted to be unveiled at Apple’s annual builders convention, WWDC 2025, which is scheduled for the week of June 5.