Inside the
Apple Watch
Series 11 5G
(46mm)
Unlock the engineering, integration, and cost structure behind Apple's first 5G smartwatch, and the design decisions setting a new benchmark for the wearables category.
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64-bit Dual-Core with Neural Engine
Up to 24 hours on a single charge
ECG, SpO2, temp, and more
MediaTek 5G Modem for connectivity
Built to perform up to 50 meters (WR50M)
Apple has redefined what a smartwatch can do with the Apple Watch Series 11 5G, pushing the limits of system-in-package integration, cellular connectivity, and health sensing within an ultra-compact aluminum and glass form factor. From its 64-bit Dual-Core Apple S10 SiP to a first-ever MediaTek baseband powering 5G, every design decision reflects a new level of system complexity — and a willingness to break from Apple's own supplier playbook. But the real story isn't what was announced. It's how it was built.
Why This Teardown Matters
Apple Watch Series 11 5G Teardown
Every category-defining product creates a new standard. The Apple Watch Series 11 5G isn't just an iteration — it's the benchmark your roadmap has to clear, and a signal that even Apple is rethinking its component partnerships to get there.
Request AccessOur Deep Dive teardown goes beyond surface-level analysis. Using proprietary disassembly methodologies, we deliver a full SiP and board-level architecture breakdown, complete with high-resolution imagery and expert annotations. You'll get a detailed bill of materials with cost estimates, full component and supplier identification, and engineering insights spanning mechanical, electrical, RF, display, and materials domains — all in a highly visual, easy-to-navigate format designed for fast decision-making.
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Understand the Apple S10 SiP in full
Explore how Apple continues to push system-in-package design to deliver more performance in less space — and what the 15.9 x 9.12 x 0.56 mm, 1,758-pin package reveals about integration priorities.
Analyze Apple's MediaTek moment
The Series 11 marks Apple's first use of MediaTek ICs in a smartwatch, with the MT6815W baseband and MT6695P envelope power tracker signaling a significant shift in Apple's cellular supply chain strategy.
Benchmark cost structures
Display and touchscreen components are the largest cost driver across the Apple Watch Series 11, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, and Xiaomi Watch S4 — but Apple is the only device in the comparison equipped with a discrete Applications Processor, accounting for 15.89% of total cost.
Examine the full 5G RF architecture
From the new Main Antenna 3 supporting 5G to the Skyworks and Broadcom front-end modules, understand how Apple engineered cellular into a wearable form factor without compromising on size or battery life.
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This teardown is built for Hardware and Product Engineers, Semiconductor and Component Suppliers, Procurement and Sourcing Teams, and Competitive Intelligence and Strategy Leaders. If your role depends on understanding how category-leading wearables are built — and what they cost — this is essential intelligence.
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- 5G integration within an ultra-compact wearable form factor
- System-in-Package (SiP) architecture and component density
- RF front-end design, sensors, and power management strategy
- The engineering and sourcing decisions shaping next-generation wearables
The teardown provides a detailed look at the engineering trade-offs, supplier ecosystem, and cost structure behind one of the industry’s most advanced wearable platforms.
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