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Apple Watch Series 11
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Apple Watch Series 11

Best smartwatch for most iPhone owners; still ~18hr battery, so nightly charging remains the gripe.

Buy it if
You have an iPhone and want the best all-round smartwatch for notifications, fitness and health tracking.
Skip it if
You hate charging every night, or you use an Android phone (it won't work).
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