Apple Watch SE 3 (left), Apple Watch Ultra 3 (Middle), Apple Watch Series 11 (Right).
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Apple released three new smartwatches in this month, and when they could look the same, their differences are Starc. I have tested all three to get an understanding while doing the best work for all three.
I have also included an Apple Watch model from 2024, who is a qualified contender to buy this year, thanks to some retrospective update through Watchos 26. Here is a breakdown.
1. Apple Watch SE 3 Who should be purchased?
Apple Watch SE 3 There is an entry-level smartwatch designed for beginners. They can be uncertain whether they will actually use a smartwatch day and day out and do not want to go to a pricier model yet.
The device still packs several upgrade and, despite its affordable price, comes with several upgrade that includes other clocks in the lineup. In many ways, SE3 takes the last year’s series 10 glasses and applies them to this inexpensive smartwatch-a 18-hour battery life, sleep apnea detection, and its latest chip, S10.
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The screen lineup is the smallest, and communicating through the text can only be annoying with a letter-drain feature or a speech-to-text available.
Best Features
- 18 hours battery life
- Sleep apnea detection
- Sleep score
- Apple’s latest S10 chip
What is not in Apple Watch SE 3
- High blood pressure detection, blood oxygen monitoring, ECG
- 24 -hour battery life of series 11
- The most bright performance (only 1,000 NITs)
Apple Watch SE 3 Who is the best?
The first time smartwatch users, children and teenage, budget-conscious shopkeepers, people who want to monitor sleep and activity (but do not monitor more advanced matrix such as high blood pressure, blood oxygen, or by-a-mint heart rate data).
2. Who should buy Apple Watch Series 11?
Apple’s flagship is the second longest battery life from the lineup in Smartwatch (and the longest battery is Ultra 3 to $ 400 short). I see Series 11 as Apple Watch that the old model power users will upgrade.
As someone with a small wrist, series 11 and SE3 are the perfect size for my wrist, while Ultra 3 took too much surface area and weighed my arm down. For this reason, I would recommend series 11 on Ultra 3 for women.
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Its chain 10, compared to the preceding, is not much difference, in addition to a 24 -hour battery life and sustainable performance. But software-wise, everything is practically the same.
Best Features
- 24 -hour battery life
- Hypertension
- More sustainable performance
- Sleep score
What is not in Apple Watch Series 11
- Emergency SOS of Ultra 3 via satellite
- 3,000 NIT display of Ultra 3
Who is Apple Watch Series 11?
Apple Watch Series 8 or earlier the owner seeking an upgrade, people who regularly want to track all aspects of their health, people who will wear clock nonstops – to track their sleep during the day and night.
3. Which Apple Watch Ultra 3 should be purchased
Apple’s most expensive and feature-rich smartwatch is the largest screen, the longest battery life, every health facility, great durability and off-grid functionalities, such as emergency SOS via satellite for external enthusiasts.
Best Features
- 42-hour battery life
- Satellite connectivity
- Hypertension
- Biggest screen
- Sleep score
What is not in Apple Watch Ultra 3
- A thin construction (sleeping with a device is a pain)
- An affordable price (its cost is $ 799)
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Who is the best?
Outdoor enthusiastic and off-grind hikers, people who want a large watch display, people who can spend the watch of $ 799, and who want all the best, latest and advanced features of Apple Watch.
4. Who should buy Apple Watch Series 10?
You can scratch your head while reading it. Was Series 10 not unveiled last year? Yes. But I argue that this is to buy a qualified this year. Thanks to some retroactive upgrade in the earlier smartwatch models including Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2, you can get most of the same software on a cheap Apple Watch.
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You will not find a 24-hour battery life of Series 11, but if you have no objection to charging your watch before sleeping while sleeping, it will probably not be an issue.
Best Features
- Hypertension
- Sleep score
- Watchos 26 (available on new watches)
- Same construction and thinness as series 11
What is not in Apple Watch Series 10
- View 24 -hour battery life of series 11
- A more durable performance
Who is the best for Apple Watch Series 10?
Smartwatch shopkeepers on a budget, people who do not care about the latest lineup, people who will wear their watch during the day and sometimes sleep track, people who are at the top of charging their devices if they want constant use (because the watch lasts only 18 hours).
