Apple Watch Series 8 Has Upgrades, But We’ll Have To Wait On New Sensors
The upcoming Apple Watch Series 8 will reportedly go big on activity tracking capabilities and embrace more powerful silicon, but it likely won’t add new sensors for advanced fitness and health-monitoring tricks. In the past few months, many alleged leaks have tried to paint a picture of Apple’s upcoming smartwatch lineup. However, not much will change with the design compared to the Apple Watch Series 7, save for the addition of an extra speaker vent on the side.
The more exciting leaks are the ones about portfolio expansion. Apple is reportedly aiming to launch a new rugged model for its well-received smartwatch later this year. This particular model is touted to serve an extra dose of impact resistance and protection against the elements. This will sit alongside the vanilla Apple Watch Series 8 in two sizes and an updated Apple Watch SE.
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In the latest edition of his PowerOn newsletter, Blomberg’s Mark Gurman notes that Apple plans to launch three smartwatches later this year. Gurman describes the rugged version as “an Apple Watch geared toward extreme sports” but doesn’t say under what name it will hit the shelves. Regarding the Apple Watch Series 8, Gurman says he isn’t expecting any new health sensors on the wearable, save for the rumored body temperature measurement system. Apple has reportedly been exploring temperature measurement capability through AirPods, and Samsung is said to be working on it as well for its next-gen smartwatches.
However, folks eagerly lying in anticipation for the Apple Wath Series 8 still have something to look forward to. Gurman notes that the upcoming smartwatch will include a faster chip, and the next-gen
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