Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Watch Series 12 46mm
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| Feature |  Apple Watch Series 11 | Apple Watch Series 12 46mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 47,000.00 through KSh 51,500.00 | — |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED 46 mm: 1,220 mm² display area 42 mm: 989 mm² display area | Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | 50 m swimproof under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | Apple S10 SiP | Apple S11 chip; 4-core Neural Engine |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS 27 |
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | 5G RedCap and LTE on GPS + Cellular models; international roaming supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Precision L1 GPS; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps | Heart rate and HRV; Blood Oxygen; ECG; respiratory rate; wrist temperature; Readiness and Vitals; high/low heart-rate and irregular-rhythm notifications; cycle tracking; hypertension notifications |
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| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Apple Watch Series 12 46mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | Apple Watch Series 11 | Apple Watch Series 12 46mm |
| Announced | September 2025 | 9 September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 46 mm: 46 × 39 × 9.7 mm 42 mm: 42 × 36 × 9.7 mm | Aluminum or titanium: 46 × 40 × 9.7 mm; ceramic: 47 × 41 × 9.85 mm |
| Weight | 46 mm: 36.9–43.1 g, depending on case and connectivity 42 mm: 29.7–34.6 g, depending on case and connectivity | Aluminum GPS: 39.5 g; aluminum GPS + Cellular: 38.6 g; titanium: 44.9 g; Pearl White ceramic: 51.3 g; Night Blue ceramic: 52.9 g |
| Build materials | Aluminium or titanium case, depending on configuration | Aluminum, titanium or ceramic case, depending on configuration |
| Wrist size | 46 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 42 mm: 130–200 mm wrist | 140–245 mm |
| Controls / buttons | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; band-release button; single tap, double tap and wrist flick gestures |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED 46 mm: 1,220 mm² display area 42 mm: 989 mm² display area | Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED |
| Screen resolution | 46 mm: 416 × 496 pixels 42 mm: 374 × 446 pixels | 416 × 496 pixels, 326 ppi; 1,196 mm² display area |
| Display protection | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on titanium models | Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminum cases; sapphire front crystal on titanium and ceramic cases |
| Display features | Always-On display; wide-angle OLED; up to 2,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; 326 ppi | 1 Hz refresh; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; 1 nit minimum brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S10 SiP | Apple S11 chip; 4-core Neural Engine |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine | 64-bit dual-core |
| GPU | — | PowerVR |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS 27 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | 5G RedCap and LTE on GPS + Cellular models; international roaming supported |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models |
| Wi-Fi | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | Supported; Apple Pay |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Precision L1 GPS; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker | Speaker with media playback |
| Microphone | Microphone with voice isolation | Microphone with Voice Isolation |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan | Bluetooth calling; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models; international emergency calling |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor; depth gauge; water temperature sensor | High-g accelerometer; high dynamic-range gyroscope; compass; always-on altimeter; ambient-light sensor; third-generation electrical heart sensor; always-on optical heart sensor; blood-oxygen sensor; temperature sensor; depth gauge; water-temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps | Heart rate and HRV; Blood Oxygen; ECG; respiratory rate; wrist temperature; Readiness and Vitals; high/low heart-rate and irregular-rhythm notifications; cycle tracking; hypertension notifications |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking with sleep stages; sleep score; sleep apnea notifications where available | Sleep duration and stages; sleep score; sleep-apnea notifications |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection | Running; hiking; cycling; pool and open-water swimming; skiing; snowboarding; rowing; paddling; golf; walking; HIIT; yoga; strength; dance; Pilates; Tai Chi; kickboxing; multisport and more |
| Training & outdoor features | Training load; pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack; depth and water-temperature metrics | Custom workouts and views; Training Load; heart-rate zones; VO₂ max; Race Route; Pacer; running dynamics; automatic track detection; offline maps, routes, waypoints and Backtrack |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; check in; siren | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; Fall Detection; Crash Detection; flashlight; Check In; noise monitoring; emergency waypoints |
| Diving / depth features | Depth gauge and water-temperature sensor for recreational underwater activity to 6 m | Depth gauge to 6 m; water-temperature sensor |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode | Up to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours Low Power Mode; up to 10 hours outdoor workout |
| Charging | Fast charging; about 8 hours of sleep tracking from 8 minutes charge | Fast-charge capable; up to 80% in about 30 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 12 hours normal use; 5 minutes for up to 10 hours sleep tracking |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | 50 m swimproof under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistant | IP6X dust resistance |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later | iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | — |
| Colors | Aluminium: Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray Titanium: Natural, Gold, Slate | Aluminum: Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray; titanium: Radiant Gold, Natural; ceramic: Pearl White, Night Blue |
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