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Apple Watch Series 12 vs Apple Watch Series 11 GPS+Cellular

Apple Watch Series 12 vs Apple Watch Series 11 GPS+Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 12	Apple Watch Series 11 GPS+Cellular
key specs
Display Size	46mm	42mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Square
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Blue
Compatible OS	-	iOS 26
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch Series 12	Watch Series 11 GPS+Cellular
Release date	September 9, 2026	September 9, 2025
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Square
Usage	Regular, Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Watch Series 11
Dial Colour	-	Rose Gold, Silver, Space Grey, Jet Black, Gold, Natural, Slate
Strap Colour	-	Blue
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistant	-	WR50
Water Resistance Depth	-	50
Dial Material	-	Aluminum
product details
Sensor	New optical and electrical heart sensors, optical heart sensor	-
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later	iPhone 11 and above
Battery Life	24 hours	Up to 24 hours
Charger Type	Magnetic charging port	Wireless
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	-
Other Features	Readiness score, Siri AI	-
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	5.3
Messaging Support	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 27	watchOS 26
Processor Name	Apple S11 chip	Apple S10
Compatible Operating System	-	iOS 26
Internal Memory	-	64GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	416 × 496	-
Display Size	46mm	42mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Scratch Resistant	Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminium models	Ion-X glass
Other Display Features	Up to 2,000 nits brightness, LTPO3, Always-On display	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Chronograph	Yes	-
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Number of Buttons	2	2
Other Fitness Features	ECG, sleep tracking, sleep score, sleep apnoea notifications, heart rate notifications, HRV, readiness score, VO2 max, heart rate zones, Training Load, workout tracking, cycle tracking, step tracking, GPS, elevation tracking	ECG, Hypertension Notifications, Sleep Apnea Detection, Sleep Score, Workout Buddy
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	Siri AI	Yes
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-
dimensions
Width	-	36
Height	-	42
Thickness	-	9.7
Weight (g)	-	29.70

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