The Apple Watch Series 8 is the 8th generation of smartwatches of the Apple Watch lineup designed by Apple Inc. It was announced during a special event on September 7, 2022, succeeding the Apple Watch Series 7. The Series 8 became available on the following September 16th.[1]
New features[]
The Apple Watch Series 8 includes a dual temperature sensor that can record body temperature every 5 seconds, to detect the effects of alcohol, illness, or ovulation with health data encrypted to protect privacy. One sensor is next to the skin and the other is located behind the display to account for ambient temperature. It also features new motion sensors for Crash Detection of up to 256 Gs. The aluminum cases are available in starlight, midnight, silver, or (PRODUCT)RED while the stainless steel cases are available in gold, graphite, or silver.[2]
Leaked specifications[]
The Series 8 came pre-installed with watchOS 9, which was introduced on June 6 at the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference. Supply chain reports indicated that its exterior design had been updated with flatter surfaces reminiscent of the aesthetic designs of the iPhone 12 and 13 series. However, this turned out not to be the case.[3][4]
Marketing[]
Recording of the video announcement of the Apple Watch Series 8 and iPhone 14 series had reportedly begun in August 2022 to be streamed in a special event that is scheduled to be held on September 7.[5][6]
References[]
- ↑ Apple Event — September 7 by Apple, YouTube. 2022-09-07.
- ↑ Apple reveals Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE, Apple Inc. 2022-09-07.
- ↑ Leaked renders offer first look at redesigned Apple Watch Series 8 by Anam Hamid, Phone Arena. 2022-05-17.
- ↑ watchOS 9 — the new Apple Watch features we want in 2022 by Kate Kozuch, Tom's Guide. 2022-04-06.
- ↑ Apple is recording the iPhone 14 & Apple Watch Series 8 event now by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2022-08-07.
- ↑ Apple's fall iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 event is on September 7 by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2022-08-24.
External links[]
- Watch Series 8 at Apple (archived 2022-09-07)
- watchOS 9 Preview (archived 2022-06-06)
- Apple Watch Series 8 - Technical Specifications at Apple Support
- Apple Watch Series 8 at 9to5Mac
- Apple Watch Series 8 at AppleInsider
- Apple Watch Series 8 at MacRumors
- Apple Watch: Eighth generation (Series 8, SE (2nd generation) and Ultra) at Wikipedia
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