Apple Watch Series 8

At today's 'Far Out' event, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 8. The most notable feature is a body-temperature sensor that aids with fertility ...

Aesthetic upgrades to the Apple Watch Series 8 includes new Nike and Hermes bands. The Apple Watch Series 8 also has a low-power mode which allows certain apps like activity tracking and fall detection to run while conserving battery. With the new body-temperature sensor, the Apple Watch Series 8 takes health tracking a big step further. And as was [heavily rumored](https://mashable.com/article/apple-watch-fertility-tracking-privacy-concerns), the Series 8 is built with a thermometer that can to be used to aid with [fertility tracking](https://mashable.com/article/apple-watch-series-8-health-fertility-tracker). Using an accelerometer and gyroscope sensors, the Series 8 can detect detect a crash and provide emergency information. The Apple Watch Series 8 is available to preorder today and will go on sale Sept.

Both models are powered by watchOS 9, introducing new and more customizable watch faces like Lunar and Metropolitan, an enhanced Workout app, sleep stages, a ...

Apple Watch SE is available in 40mm and 44mm aluminum cases, in midnight, starlight, and silver finishes, and is compatible with all bands. Both models are made with 100 percent recycled aluminum in the case, 100 percent recycled tungsten in the Taptic Engine, and 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets. Powerful upgrades include the S8 SiP advanced dual-core processor, the same processor that is in Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra, making it 20 percent faster than the previous generation, along with Crash Detection and international roaming. With Apple Watch Studio, Apple Watch Series 8 can be paired with any available band in the same collection. Apple Watch Hermès introduces two new bands: H Diagonal, which creates a sporty pattern of the Hermès H with hundreds of microperforations, and Gourmette Metal, which features a polished stainless steel chain and noir leather wrapping twice around the wrist. Apple Watch uses signals from the accelerometer and heart rate sensor to estimate when users are in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. Knowing when ovulation has occurred can be helpful for family planning, and Apple Watch Series 8 makes it easy and convenient by providing these estimates in the Health app. To enable Crash Detection, Apple developed an advanced sensor-fusion algorithm that leverages a new, more powerful gyroscope and accelerometer on Apple Watch, which now has the highest dynamic range accelerometer in any smartwatch. “Apple Watch Series 8 reinforces our commitment in these areas with the addition of pioneering technology, while Apple Watch SE brings advanced core features at a new starting price. Utilizing the new temperature-sensing capabilities in Apple Watch Series 8, users can receive retrospective ovulation estimates. The sensors in Apple Watch Series 8 sample the wrist temperature during sleep every five seconds and measure changes as small as 0.1° C. Apple Watch Series 8 features the beloved design of Apple Watch, including a large, Always-On Retina display and a strong crack-resistant front crystal.

Car crash detection on the Series 8 — which was rumored late last year — is enabled by a new three-axis gyroscope and “high g-force” accelerometer that samples ...

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Apple Inc. showed off a new lineup of its smartwatch, including the Apple Watch Series 8, which has an always-on display and new watch faces.

Apple announced the smartwatch at its September event today. The Apple Watch Series 8 also features a new low-power mode.

[Galaxy Watch 5](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-the-best-android-watch-for-now/) and [Galaxy Watch 5 Pro](/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-pro-review-smartwatch-fitness-watch-a-good-mix/). Apple said in a [quarterly earnings call](/tech/mobile/apple-reports-iphone-13-and-mac-sales-strong-but-covid-19-and-chip-shortages-remain/) in April that its wearables business is now the size of a Fortune 100 company. The Apple Watch Ultra is a new rugged version of the Apple Watch aimed at athletes, while the SE is a refreshed version of Apple's cheaper smartwatch. The addition of car crash detection and improved female health tracking thanks to the Series 8's temperature sensor underscore Apple's strategy in positioning the Apple Watch as a health and wellness device first. [Apple announced](https://www.cnet.com/news-live/apple-event-live-blog-iphone-14-apple-watch-series-8/) the Apple Watch Series 8 during the company's [annual fall product event](/tech/mobile/apple-iphone-event-heralds-iphone-14-apple-watch-series-8-and-watch-ultra-and-more/) on Wednesday. Wearers will also be able to see shifts in their baseline temperature with the new Series 8, and the watch samples wrist temperature every 5 seconds.