The watchOS 11 update brings many enhancements to the Apple Watch lineup, including three new features requiring Apple Watch Ultra 2.

The new Apple Watch feature that detects sleep apnea has been enabled for beta testers in the latest watchOS 11.1 beta 6 release.

Learn how to translate text and voice into another language right on your Apple Watch, even when you do not have Internet connectivity.

Even though watchOS 11 works on Apple Watch Series 6 and newer, sleep apnea detection doesn't work on the first Apple Watch Ultra model.

Install iOS 18 on your iPhone and other Apple updates on other devices to get the latest new features, enhancements and security protections.

Read the official watchOS 11 release notes from Apple to learn what's new, improved and fixed in this software update for your Apple Watch.

Apple has announced the September 16 release date for its iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, watchOS 11 and tvOS 18 software updates.