At a glance: What to expect from 2025 Apple Watch models

Apple Watch Series 11

• 42mm and 46mm display options





• S11 processor





• 5G cellular





•  High blood pressure detection





• watchOS 26

Apple Watch Ultra 3

• 50mm display





• S11 processor





• 5G cellular and satellite connectivity





•  High blood pressure detection





• watchOS 26

Apple Watch SE (3rd-gen)

• 41mm and 45mm display options





• S11 processor





• LTE





• ECG sensor





• Always-on display





• watchOS 26

Apple Watch 2025 design

Apple updates its mid-range Apple Watch every year, but it doesn’t always deliver major changes. Last year’s Series 10 brought a larger display and thinner design, so the Series 11 will likely stick with the same 42mm and 46mm sizes. This year, all signs point to an Apple Watch Series 11 that is identical in appearance to the Series 10.

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is rumored to have a slightly larger display. A report in August revealed that code in iOS 26 indicates that the Ultra 3 will have a display resolution of 422 by 514, which is an increase from the Ultra 2’s 410 by 502. That likely means it will increase from 49mm to 50mm, though the overall size could stay the same due to shrinking bezels.

The design of the Apple Watch SE is less certain. The current model is based on the Apple Watch Series 5, so there’s a high likelihood that Apple bumps the size to 41mm and 45mm to match the Series 7. There could also be a new material. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported in September 2024 that a plastic SE redesign would arrive in 2025, though in March, he claimed that the plastic Apple Watch SE had run into production issues and was in “serious jeopardy.”

Apple has reportedly been working on a microLED display for the Apple Watch for several years, so it could make an appearance on this year’s models, possibly as an exclusive Apple Watch Ultra 3 feature.

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Apple Watch 2025 colors

Apple shuffles its Apple Watch colors every year with new options. The Series 10 is available in silver, rose gold, and jet black in aluminum, and natural, gold, and slate in titanium.

The Apple Watch SE’s rumored redesign is reportedly aimed at being more kid-friendly, so colors more aligned with the bright yellow and pink hues of the iPad are a possibility. The current SE is available in midnight, starlight, and silver.

Finally, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 will likely be available in the same natural and black titanium options.

Apple Watch 2025 features

Health and fitness

The Apple Watch gets new exclusive health features nearly every year. We haven’t heard rumors about any new health sensors, but blood-pressure monitoring, which was once rumored to arrive on the Apple Watch Series 10, is expected to debut on this year’s model. Apple is also exploring non-invasive blood-glucose monitoring, though rumors say it’s still years away from release.

watchOS 26 will be pre-installed on the new watches, bringing several new health and fitness-related features, including an AI-powered Workout Buddy that analyzes your usage data and fitness metrics to create personalized insights and pep talks, and customization options that let you set up suitable playlists and podcasts to play during workouts. It will also have a new gesture to dismiss notifications and a smarter Smart Stack watch face.

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