In September 2022, Apple unveiled its three new smartwatches: Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra. These three new smartwatch models were introduced alongside the iPhone 14 lineup, and it is expected to be one of three Apple Watches models released this year.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new 2022 Apple Watch Series 8:
Apple Watch Series 8 Design
Apple Watch Series 8 is the newest iteration of the Apple Watch that initially came out in 2015 and replaced the prior-generation Apple Watch Series 7. The latest version retains the same design as its predecessor generation model, which includes all of the same features and capabilities. As for the watch sizes, Apple still maintained the exact sizes as Series 7 – 41mm and 45mm size options, and the casings feature the same rounded edges, slim-bordered display, sapphire crystal backing, and Digital Crown with haptic feedback.
Specs and Features
Even though the design and size of the Apple Watch Series 8 are the same as its predecessors, Apple has improved the Series 8 by adding several new features, such as the Always-On display that allows the users to see their watch face and complications at all times.
The Series 8 also features crack-resistant front glass, IP6X dust resistance, and a WR50 water resistance rating. As for the chip, Apple uses a new S8 chip on the inside, but it is essentially identical to the S6 chip from two years ago with no speed improvements.
Aside from that, Apple also maintains the same sensors as Watch Series 7 continue to be available in the Series 8, too, including an optical heart rate monitoring sensor, electrical heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, sleep tracking, fall detection, and loud noise monitoring.
However, Apple has added a few new features this year: a built-in temperature sensor that gives women more insights into their health that allows them to monitor their fertility and ovulation.
This new feature is based on a dual-sensor design that collects temperature information from the back of the watch near the skin and under the display, thereby reducing environmental bias. By using the temperature information, Apple Watch Series 8 provides women with ovulation estimates, which might be helpful for family planning purposes.
In watchOS 9, women can receive warnings if their cycle history indicates a likely deviation, such as irregular, infrequent, or lengthy periods, based on the collected data.
The Series 8 Apple Watch also takes a temperature reading every five seconds at night. It can detect changes as small as one degree, allowing the Apple Watch Series 8 wearers to observe the nightly shifts in their baseline temperature, which may be caused by exercise, jet lag, or illness.
There are also new Crash Detection sensors in the Apple Watch Series 8 that take advantage of an updated gyroscope and accelerometer along with an advanced sensor-fusion algorithm that enables the smartwatch to detect severe car crashes and alert emergency services.
In the event of a collision, the Apple Watch checks in with the user, and if no response is received within a 10-second countdown, the watch will automatically call emergency services, sending your location and contacting your emergency contacts.
The battery life remains the same at up to 18 hours; however, the battery can be extended with a new Low Power Mode added in watchOS 9. With Low Power Mode, Apple Watch can run for up to 36 hours, but it disables the Always-On display, disables heart rate monitoring in the background, limits WiFi and cellular connections, and more.
Apple Watch Series 8 is available in 2 options; aluminium and stainless steel. The aluminium colours include Starlight, Midnight, Silver, and Red, while the stainless steel models come in Silver, Graphite, and Gold. In addition, Apple has introduced new band colours to accompany the Series 8, which can be purchased with any available band.
The Apple Watch Series 8 can now be purchased directly in-store at any Apple, Machines and Switch franchise, and the pricing begins at RM 1,899 until RM 3,499.
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