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We take stock of the rumors about the Apple Watch Series 8. News, sensors, design, models… you’ll know everything there is to know about Apple’s next connected watch.
In 2021, we expected a lot of changes for the Apple Watch, in particular in its design, which, according to some, should adopt straight edges like the last generations of iPhone. Skipped! The main difference was ultimately just a screen enlargement. For the Apple Watch 8, therefore, we can expect slightly more extensive and more obvious improvements.
As we await the launch of Apple’s next smartwatch, we’ve rounded up all the known or suspected rumors and information about the Apple Watch Series 8.
When is the Apple Watch 8 release date?
First of all, it is important to remember that the launch date of the next Apple Watch Series 8 has not yet been set, but that it is expected by the end of September, as has been the case since the second generation. Only the Series 7, which seems to have encountered various production problems due to component shortages, arrived in mid-October.
As a reminder, here are the release dates for the previous Apple Watch:
- Apple Watch Series 1 (updated from the original Apple Watch) and Series 2: September 16, 2016;
- Apple Watch Series 3: September 22, 2017;
- Apple Watch Series 4: September 21, 2018;
- Apple Watch Series 5: September 20, 2019;
- Apple Watch Series 6 and SE: September 18, 2020;
- Apple Watch Series 7: October 15, 2021.
Apple releases typically take place on Fridays, so a release around September 23, 2022 for the Apple Watch 8 is highly likely.
A design without revolution for the 3 Apple Watch of 2022
According to Jon Prosser, Apple has postponed its industrial design to straight edges due to shortages in 2021 and thus this will be planned for the Apple Watch 8. However, he is the only one who thinks this and several other sources already They totally predicted it. the reverse. so we headed a priori towards a very traditional design, without major changes… at least for two of the three models.
Because yes, this is the great novelty that is expected this year: a third model of Apple Watch. Along with the Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch SE 2, Apple is planning to launch a new sports version of its famous connected watch. This would be reinforced to better withstand the bumps and scratches that could occur during exercise. We can also expect new health-related measures unique to this model to differentiate it from the Series 8.
Hot, hot, hot: a new sensor for the Apple Watch 8
Is a new model enough to make 2022?the most important year in the history of the Apple Watch“. Initially we expected many feature additions and especially new health-related measures. Bulk measurements of blood pressure or blood sugar levels were quoted. Finally, it seems that we should not expect too much, but several sources suggest the ability to take your temperature.
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, this data was originally planned for the Apple Watch Series 7 before being canceled due to inaccurate algorithms. The problem comes from the outside temperature, which can greatly vary the temperature of the skin, which falsifies the desired result with a margin of error of up to 5 degrees, which is considerable.
However, if multiple sources corroborate the information, none can say with certainty that the algorithms have since been refined enough to meet Apple’s level of requirement.
What is the price of the Apple Watch Series 8?
At the moment, the prices of the future Apple Watch have not been revealed, not even due to indiscretions. However, we can start to imagine the range through existing products.
The Apple Watch 8 should logically take the place of the Apple Watch Series 7, which is around 429 euros for the model with GPS, about twenty euros. The more exclusive “Sport” model could, however, be more expensive and enter the catalog at around 700 to 900 euros that the current Apple Watch with a stainless steel or titanium case costs.
The great unknown remains the entry level. If the Apple Watch SE 2 replaces the current Apple Watch SE in the 300 euro segment and the Apple Watch Series 3 leaves the catalog, then Apple would no longer have a loss leader around 200 euros, which would mean a certain deficit. Therefore, the price of these three connected watches is still very vague at the moment. To be confirmed this fall.