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Apple Watch Series 11 is drawing interest as a solid everyday smartwatch, with the bigger 46mm model standing out for noticeably better battery life than older Series 7 and Series 8 watches. Cellular adds convenience for fitness and going phone free, and the stainless steel and sapphire crystal versions are praised for staying scratch free. The main drawbacks are the extra monthly cellular fee, the sport band only configuration at this price, and the lack of Sport Loop or Nike band options through authorized retailers. A practical upgrade if battery life and durability matter most.
People upgrading from an older watch that still feels usable, because the newer model adds noticeably better battery life without changing the core watch experience.
Wearers who prefer cellular freedom during workouts, because the cellular model can be used away from the phone and still handles fitness tracking well.
Shoppers who want a stainless steel watch with a tougher screen, because the sapphire crystal and metal body stay scratch-free better than aluminum versions.
The deal is for the standard Sport Band configuration, and the Nike band or textile Sport Loop is not shown as an authorized-retailer option for Series 11. If you want the more comfortable woven-style band, you may need to buy it separately or choose a different seller/configuration.
The cellular model adds convenience, but one recurring cost is AT&T's $15 per month on top of your phone service. If you mainly want basic watch features and already carry your phone, the GPS model avoids that ongoing fee.
Battery life is reported as much better than older watches: one upgrade from a Series 7 45mm GPS to a Series 11 46mm cellular went from ending a workday at 20-30% to around 70%. Cold weather can still hurt battery life on older models.
Costco will price match its own sale price if you bought the watch within 30 days, and the difference is typically refunded as a gift card. That makes it worth checking back if the deal price drops after your order.
An Xfinity rewards offer may provide a $300 smartwatch voucher, and one buyer also used a Prime Visa signup credit to bring the Series 11 down to about $200 out the door. Those promos can materially lower the final price if you qualify.
Tempting, but my Series 4 Cellular in stainless steel is still somehow working fine lol. I'll wait for the re-design even if it's still a few years down the line
Tempting, but my Series 4 Cellular in stainless steel is still somehow working fine lol. I'll wait for the re-design even if it's still a few years down the line
You haven't been getting software and security updates for that for two years. "Works"
Tempting, but my Series 4 Cellular in stainless steel is still somehow working fine lol. I'll wait for the re-design even if it's still a few years down the line
I still use my Series 3 everyday and somehow the battery is holding up. Thanks to the previous poster I started looking into the possibilities of security issues.
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You haven't been getting software and security updates for that for two years. "Works"
Oh the hilarious irony of you smugly saying that with your little sarcasm of "works" in quotation marks too while Apple literally just released the watchOS 10.6.2 update today for the Series 4. Try again.
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Oh the hilarious irony of you smugly saying that with your little sarcasm of "works" in quotation marks too while Apple literally just released the watchOS 10.6.2 update today for the Series 4. Try again.
No, there is not a damn thing factually wrong about what I said.
Your watch will *never* see watchOS 11, that's why you didn't get it. 10.6.2 is also not a security update. Your watch is still EOL no matter how much you want to insist otherwise. It was a simple certificate update only. It's still credible to Apple to do a thing that won't break iCloud services, sure, but you are *literally no longer getting security patches*... "Works".
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No, there is not a damn thing factually wrong about what I said.
Your watch will *never* see watchOS 11, that's why you didn't get it. 10.6.2 is also not a security update. Your watch is still EOL no matter how much you want to insist otherwise. It was a simple certificate update only. It's still credible to Apple to do a thing that won't break iCloud services, sure, but you are *literally no longer getting security patches*... "Works".
"You haven't been getting software and security updates for that for two years"
"No, there is not a damn thing factually wrong about what I said."
10.6.2 is indeed a software update, so, yes, there literally is a damn thing factually wrong about what you said. Keep digging yourself into that hole though, you're already this far in, why admit being wrong now?
OoOoOo, my watch "will never see OS 11", now all of a sudden it's totally useless, according to TexasSooner, the one holy voice who gets to decide that it's the end of a life for... a watch. A watch. Which still tells time, which provides notifications, which still does literally everything an Apple Watch is supposed to do, and more. It *Works* perfectly fine, and doesn't need your blessing to do so. But, you'll pick on "security patches" on a friggin watch lmaoo. Not on a phone, not on a laptop, not on a work computer... a watch. I guarantee I can keep using this thing for another few years until the battery completely craps out because probably no watch in history has been hacked and completely ruined someone's life like you love to make it seem.
I have a Series 4 that generally works fine for what I need. Tempted to just replace the battery in that or get an SE. After several years I decided to cancel the cellular too. It's nice, but not for ATT's $15/mo. That's ridiculous on top of already paying for phone service.
I have a Series 4 that generally works fine for what I need. Tempted to just replace the battery in that or get an SE. After several years I decided to cancel the cellular too. It's nice, but not for ATT's $15/mo. That's ridiculous on top of already paying for phone service.
I'm using a family members 40mm series 5. It's fine for fitness tracking and does have cellular. Battery health is 80% so once it hits 79% I can do trade in for refurbished through Apple for out of warranty for $100. I'd prefer larger size so may just use that money towards a new model and bigger. I regret mot getting the series 10 46mm gps+ cellular for $279 around Black Friday form Walmart. But I didn't want rose gold and plum color sport loop and which I could easily changed or covered
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Apple Watch Series 11 is drawing interest as a solid everyday smartwatch, with the bigger 46mm model standing out for noticeably better battery life than older Series 7 and Series 8 watches. Cellular adds convenience for fitness and going phone free, and the stainless steel and sapphire crystal versions are praised for staying scratch free. The main drawbacks are the extra monthly cellular fee, the sport band only configuration at this price, and the lack of Sport Loop or Nike band options through authorized retailers. A practical upgrade if battery life and durability matter most.
Apple trade-in or refurbished exchange options can reduce the cost of battery service once battery health drops.
Costco price adjustments can provide a gift card refund when the price drops after purchase.
Upgrading to the Series 11 46mm cellular model can improve day-long battery performance versus an older Series 7.
Stainless Apple Watch models with sapphire crystal screens can stay scratch-free over time.
Cellular service can add an extra monthly cost on top of existing phone service.
Battery life can become especially poor in cold weather conditions.
Deal links may redirect to Best Buy, where Apple Watch returns can be limited to 14 days with a restocking fee if opened.
Out-of-warranty battery replacement or exchange for an Apple Watch 7 may return a unit with blood oxygen sensing disabled.
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Your watch will *never* see watchOS 11, that's why you didn't get it. 10.6.2 is also not a security update. Your watch is still EOL no matter how much you want to insist otherwise. It was a simple certificate update only. It's still credible to Apple to do a thing that won't break iCloud services, sure, but you are *literally no longer getting security patches*... "Works".
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Your watch will *never* see watchOS 11, that's why you didn't get it. 10.6.2 is also not a security update. Your watch is still EOL no matter how much you want to insist otherwise. It was a simple certificate update only. It's still credible to Apple to do a thing that won't break iCloud services, sure, but you are *literally no longer getting security patches*... "Works".
"No, there is not a damn thing factually wrong about what I said."
10.6.2 is indeed a software update, so, yes, there literally is a damn thing factually wrong about what you said. Keep digging yourself into that hole though, you're already this far in, why admit being wrong now?
OoOoOo, my watch "will never see OS 11", now all of a sudden it's totally useless, according to TexasSooner, the one holy voice who gets to decide that it's the end of a life for... a watch. A watch. Which still tells time, which provides notifications, which still does literally everything an Apple Watch is supposed to do, and more. It *Works* perfectly fine, and doesn't need your blessing to do so. But, you'll pick on "security patches" on a friggin watch lmaoo. Not on a phone, not on a laptop, not on a work computer... a watch. I guarantee I can keep using this thing for another few years until the battery completely craps out because probably no watch in history has been hacked and completely ruined someone's life like you love to make it seem.
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