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September 2022
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The editors liked
Familiar design
Lovely display
Some new features
Good updates with watchOS 9
Excellent haptic vibrations
Alwayson screen
ECG
Temp sensor
Top health tracking
Great activity tracking
50metre water resistance
Solid battery
Car crash detection
Long software support
Recycled materials
New workout modes and metrics are helpful
Improved sleep-tracking capabilities
Premium smartwatch experience through and through
Inherited all the features and physical design
Of the Apple Watch Series 7
A health tracking powerhouse
Excellent fitness features
The App Store bangs
Proper biometric cycle tracking
Watch OS 9 features are great for fitness fans
Crash detection
Low power mode
The editors didn't like
No huge changes
Action button from Ultra would have been nice
Expensive
Only works with an iPhone
Blood oxygen data not that useful
No thirdparty watch faces
A minor upgrade
Almost no changes in physical design compared to predecessor
Some new features are like insurance - you hope you won't have to use them (e.g. crash detection)
Most fitness feature updates mainly benefit runners
Minimal difference from Series 7
Battery life still single day
Weak battery life
Advanced fitness features could do with a bit more polish
New workout modes and metrics are helpful,Improved sleep-tracking capabilities,Premium smartwatch experience through and through,Inherited all the features and physical design, of the Apple Watch Series 7,
Almost no changes in physical design compared to predecessor, Some new features are like insurance - you hope you won't have to use them (e.g. crash detection), Most fitness feature updates mainly benefit runners,
The Apple Watch Series 8 further refines the formula that made the Apple Watch Series 7 great to offer the best smartwatch experience known to man. However, some new features, such as crash detection, medication logging, Afib history, etc, are either nic...
Watch OS 9 features are great for fitness fans, Crash detection, Low power mode
Weak battery life, Advanced fitness features could do with a bit more polish
There's still some work to do on Apple's part to perfect some aspects of the Apple Watch, and that's especially true if it's hoping to compete with the heavy hitters of the sports/running watch world. With the introduction of Watch OS 9 that's certainly t...
Published: 2022-09-28, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
excellent haptic vibrations, alwayson screen, ECG, temp sensor, top health tracking, great activity tracking, 50metre water resistance, solid battery, car crash detection, long software support, recycled materials
expensive, only works with an iPhone, blood oxygen data not that useful, no thirdparty watch faces, a minor upgrade
The Series 8 is the most minor update to the Apple Watch in a few years. That's not necessarily a bad thing, since its predecessor was the best smartwatch available for the iPhone and that's still true for the new model.Crash detection is a nice feature t...
Published: 2022-09-25, Author: James , review by: wareable.com
A health tracking powerhouse, Excellent fitness features, The App Store bangs, Proper biometric cycle tracking
Minimal difference from Series 7, Battery life still single day
The Apple Watch Series 8 remains head-and-shoulders above the competition, even if this year is undeniably a minor upgrade. As a fitness, health and connected device, it offers an unrivaled experience – and it's easily the best smartwatch for iPhone users...
Abstract: The Apple Watch Series 8 might look relatively similar to last year's Apple Watch 7 and, well, internally, it's quite similar too.The main focus will be on the new Apple Watch Ultra, of course, but the Watch 8 provides the upgrade if you just want the bas...
Published: 2023-10-04, Author: Stephen , review by: imore.com
New temperature sensor with a focus on women's health,Crash Detection,Same durable design as last year
No design change on Series 7,No major improvements,Same not-quite 24-hour battery life,Overshadowed by more powerful Ultra,- Undercut by Series 7 and SE
The Apple Watch Series 8 is better than the Series 7, but not enough to upgrade...
bright LTPO OLED, expansive health functions, accurate sensors, fast charging, large selection of apps
short battery life, old SiP, no blood pressure measurement, no BIA sensor
Testing the Apple Watch Series 8 (aluminum, 45 mm)The Apple Watch Series 8 also remains an excellent smartwatch this year, impressing us with high-quality workmanship, first-class software integration, accurate sensors, and extensive functionalities. In a...
Published: 2022-11-23, Author: Lisa , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Deciding on a new Apple Watch can be challenging, especially if you're choosing between the $399 Apple Watch Series 8 and the $249 Apple Watch SE. Unless you're an avid scuba diver or rock climber -- or want to look like one -- you're probably not conside...
Comes across as iterative, Battery life needs improvement,
Much like the tiny, innumerable components of a quartz watch, each of which fits seamlessly into the mechanism and plays its own vital role in keeping things ticking, the Apple Watch uses pieces of hardware and software to deliver a solid, all-round exper...
