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Apple Launches Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3 With 5G and New Health Alerts

The launch pairs faster connectivity with a blood‑pressure warning that will activate only after regulatory clearance.

Overview

  • Preorders are open now for all three models, which go on sale 19 September at €449 for Series 11, €899 for Ultra 3 and €269 for SE 3.
  • Cellular versions move to 5G, and Apple quotes battery life of up to about 24 hours on Series 11, 18 hours on SE 3 and 42 hours on Ultra 3.
  • Ultra 3 adds satellite SOS with two‑way messaging and Find My location sharing, with satellite services free for the first two years.
  • Apple’s hypertension feature analyzes 30 days of optical‑sensor data to flag possible chronic high blood pressure, provides no exact readings and will roll out as regulators approve in many countries and on recent models.
  • watchOS 26 introduces a Sleep Score and the AI‑powered Workout‑Buddy (initially English‑only), while SE 3 gains the S10 chip, an Always‑On display, a temperature sensor and a speaker for on‑device audio.