I tested the best Apple and Samsung smartwatches right now - here's who wins

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Apple unveiled its Watch Series 11 during this week's iPhone event, alongside two other smartwatch models. The Series 11 gets Sleep Scores (crowd roars), a longer battery life, and all of Apple's WatchOS 26 software, which is expected to be released to the public soon.

Also: I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, and SE - what the keynote didn't tell you

But how does it compare to its closest Android rival, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8? I'm comparing two smartwatch icons and their specs. So, who wins? Keep reading to find out. 

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