Apple Watch models compatible with WatchOS 11

Watch Series 10 will also support WatchOS 11 once it hits the market shelves
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It's been around two weeks since WatchOS 11, the latest operating system update for Apple Watches, debuted at Apple's Glowtime event.

You're not even slightly in the tech loop if you're still juggling around to figure out which Apple Watch models are supported by WatchOS 11. If our judgement was close enough, then this is what Gadinsider's article is about.

You not only update your Apple Watch by installing the latest WatchOS 11 but also embrace a slew of top-of-the-line features and enhanced functionality of your old Apple Watch variant.

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The primary reason which could serve as a discouraging point for aficionados to make the most of watchOS 11's fitness-tracking features, new live widgets, and smarter delivery of health statistics is that it requires advanced hardware.

WatchOS 11 is supported on THESE Apple Watch models

These are the Apple Watches that have the computational capacity to support WatchOS 11.

  • Apple Watch Series 6
  • Apple Watch Series 7
  • Apple Watch Series 8
  • Apple Watch Series 9
  • Apple Watch Ultra
  • Apple Watch Ultra 2
  • Apple Watch SE (2022)

In case you're wondering why Apple's latest Apple Watch Series 10 isn't on the list, fret not as the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 will also support WatchOS 11 once it hits the market shelves along with the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.