Apple Watch Series 8 will not be equipped with any new sensors

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The Apple Watch Series 7 launched by Apple last year, except for the on-cell OLED display with a higher screen ratio, has not changed much in overall design compared to the Apple Watch Series 6. Many people hope that Apple Watch Series 8 will introduce new sensors and provide some new functions, but it seems unlikely now.

Apple Watch Series 7

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There have been rumors that Apple’s new generation of Apple Watch will introduce a body temperature sensor, which will be one of the key features added to the Apple Watch Series 8. According to Wccftech, the latest report says that the new generation of Apple Watch with the addition of body temperature sensor does not appear to have passed Apple’s internal testing, and the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8 will not be equipped with any new sensors, but the appearance will change.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writes in his Power On newsletter:

“I’m told that the high-end model is going to be a good bit bigger than the standard Apple Watch—big enough that it might only appeal to a subset of customers. The screen will be about 7% larger, and the device will have a fresh look—the first time the company has introduced a new Apple Watch design since 2018. It will be an evolution of the current rectangular shape, and not circular. It also won’t have those rumored flat sides (for those who will undoubtedly ask). In terms of materials, the watch will have a more durable formulation of titanium to make it extra rugged.”

There is no body temperature sensor, let alone the blood sugar and blood pressure sensors mentioned in the past, and it is not known when these sensors and related new functions will be introduced. Users who are interested in buying a new generation of Apple Watch may have to lower their expectations because it is reported that Apple Watch Series 8 may use basically the same SoC as Apple Watch Series 7. Even if the name is different, there will not be much difference in performance and function.

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