![]() ![]() But that sensor does more than just help with family planning and I look forward to increased understanding of my health from wearing the Watch while I sleep. David Phelan Apple Watch Series 8: VerdictĪt first glance, this could seem like a gentle upgrade, given the fact that the design is almost unchanged and the only new sensor is a temperature sensor. In other words, this Watch never keeps you waiting and delivers the most complex of its capabilities, such as taking an ECG or measuring blood oxygen levels, which is another useful health metric, quickly and efficiently.Īpple Watch Series 8. And as proof of that, look to the Apple Watch Ultra, which is designed to do more and has the same processor inside. That may be, but the point is that Apple will have built it to be potent enough to do everything it needs to. Some have commented that the new processor that powers it, S8, is not hugely different from the last chip or two. MORE FROM FORBES Apple iPhone 14 Pro Review: Only An Incremental Upgrade, But Still Apple's Best Ever By David Phelan Apple Watch Series 8: PerformanceĪpple’s smartwatches have been slick and effective pretty much since day one, so it’s no surprise that this is a fast and responsive device. You can turn this feature on yourself but if you’re going somewhere where there’s no wifi or cellular connection, the Watch spots this and automatically starts recording. It helps you find your way back if you’re outdoors and have got lost, The app records GPS data so you can retrace your steps. It’s down to the newly redesigned Compass app for watchOS 9 and it works on this Watch and others back as far as Series 6 and the first SE. ![]() One software update worth mentioning: Backtrack. ![]() This can be down to lots of reasons and Apple isn’t using the sensor to tell you that you have a fever, for instance. You have to wear the Series 8 for five nights before information gleaned by the temperature sensor shows up in the Health app and after that it becomes a useful metric to spot how your baseline temperature is changing. Additionally, tracking temperature overnight can provide general insights into one’s health, Apple says. This is used by the female cycle tracking app to provide an estimate, retrospectively, to indicate likely ovulation, which is helpful for family planning. The new temperature sensor is there to measure changes in your temperature at night, so you need to wear it while you sleep. It’s the feature we all hope to have but never need, but it’s a pretty cool extra to add. The latest iPhones have crash detection, too, but this feature on the Watch works with some earlier iPhones, too. If you have a GPS + Cellular Watch then it will make the call directly, but if you have a GPS only version without its own network connection then it uses your companion iPhone. This means that if, heaven forbid, you are involved in a car crash, the Watch will recognize what’s happened and can contact emergency services. These include a new accelerometer which is capable of doing something very cool (or morbid, depending on your point of view). Mostly black, it catches the light sometimes and shines a little bit bluer.īasically, though there are incredibly subtle design changes, the big updates are on the inside. My review unit, aluminum in Midnight, looks terrific. Stainless steel watches come in the same colors as previously, Graphite, Gold and Silver. ![]()
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