I’d honestly stopped holding my breath for the Apple Watch to ever last longer than a day. Eighteen hours has been the ceiling for as long as I’ve been wearing one, and at some point I just accepted the daily charge as part of the deal. Sure, Low Power Mode gave us a little wiggle room, but it felt like a bit of a compromise.

So imagine my surprise when Apple announced that the flagship Apple Watch Series 11 is actually rated for 24 hours of battery life.

For me, that's the standout upgrade. The jump from LTE to 5G connectivity support is a big win for those who use their smartwatch phone-free. And the first-of-its-kind high blood pressure alerts could be life-changing, but I was more impressed to learn this feature isn't a Series 11 exclusive.

In fact, a lot of what makes the Apple Wat

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