Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news.The Apple Watch lineup for 2025 is finally out in the open. This year, Apple has three Apple Watches on offer, the flagship Series 11, the budget-friendly SE 3, and the rugged Ultra 3. The Series 11, being the middle child, is intended as a catch-all smartwatch for most Apple users.The Series 10 received a big redesign last year, with a thinner and lighter case, and a bigger and better display. So, this year is about incremental changes. But that doesn't mean there aren't new features. Alongside a few software changes (that are also coming to older watches), Apple is promising a more durable display and longer battery life this time around.The same design, but with a better display Credit: Apple The Series 11 has the same case and basic design as the Series 10 (although it's now available in a new Space Gray finish), and even many of the same internals. It has the same S10 chip, and the same heart rate sensors and connectivity features as the outgoing model. All the existing software features for fitness tracking, health tracking, apps, and notifications will also continue to work the same, although with the watchOS 26 update, all compatible Apple Watches will get a Liquid Glass redesign.The Apple Watch Series 11 comes in two sizes, 42mm and 46mm, and is 9.7mm thick. The 42mm Series 11 in aluminum weighs 30.3 grams, and the 46mm version weighs 37.8 grams.There is a physical upgrade, though. Apple has improved the display this time around. The LTP03 wide-angle display is now made of "Ion-X material," which makes it twice as resistant to scratches as the previous model, which is always good news.Better Battery LifeThe Series 11 is the first non-Ultra Apple Watch since launch to get a battery upgrade. For ten years, the Apple Watch has been rated for 18-hours of use, but now, Apple says you can get 24-hours out of it. This number assumes medium usage across the day, including allowances for features like GPS workout tracking. If you’re a light user, you could possibly get more than three days out of the watch, although Lifehacker has yet to confirm Apple's claims via testing. Still, there are times when I can get close to two days from my Series 10.The Series 11 also supports fast charging, which can charge from 0 to 80% in 30 minutes, and a quick 15-minute burst is supposed to net you eight hours of usage. If you use the watch's Low Power Mode, Apple says you can get up to 32 hours of battery life out of it.5G ConnectivityThe Series 11 is the first Apple Watch to get 5G connectivity, which can help speed up podcast and music streaming. But it will also help with calls, especially in areas with spotty coverage, making sure you don’t suffer from call drops just because you’re using your Apple Watch instead of your iPhone.High blood pressure notifications Credit: Apple At its “Awe Dropping” keynote, Apple talked about two new health features for the Apple Watch Series 11: high blood pressure notifications, and Sleep Score. Both seem useful, but although they're new for the Series 11 launch, they aren’t exclusive to the Series 11. Hypertension Notifications will be rolled out to Apple Watch Series 9 and higher, and Sleep Score will be available for users as far back as the Series 6 and SE 2. Sleep Score uses sleep tracking data like duration, time in sleep stages, and frequency of wakefulness to give you an overall score for your sleep health, while Hypertension Notifications will alert you when your watch detects chronic high blood pressure.These notifications use data from the heart rate sensor to analyze how blood vessels respond to the your heartbeats. An algorithm passively works in the background reviewing data over 30 day periods, and will notify you if it detects a pattern of possible hypertension.If you have an older Apple Watch, this is a great time to upgradeOverall, the Series 11 is a small upgrade compared to the Series 10, with the biggest new feature being the improved battery life. Still, that's not nothing, especially because the Apple Watch’s battery is quite small, and degrades faster than the iPhone's.If you already have the Series 10, like I do, the Series 11 probably isn’t for you. But if you have the Series 8 or earlier, or like my colleague Pranay Parab, you’re rocking the SE 2, the Series 11 will make for a great upgrade.And that’s usually how Apple positions new devices. If you’re coming from a Series 8, you’ll get the new thin design, bigger screen, amazing battery life, and new health features like hypertension notifications.The Apple Watch Series 11 retails for $399 for the 42mm model, and $429 for the 46mm model. Additionally, this year, Apple has also released a new Apple Watch SE 3 with an always-on display, the latest S10 processor, and a better screen, all for $249. If you’re on a budget, the SE 3 might be worth looking into as well.The Apple Watch Series 11 is available to pre-order and will ship September 19th.