Apple Watch Series 8 review

The Apple Watch Series 8 has me contemplating the Japanese business concept of Kaizen. The concept, popularized by Toyota which means constant improvement. Series 7 was a minor update to the Series 7 was an update of minor magnitude on Series 6, which was an incremental update to series 6 that was an incremental upgrade on Series 5. series 5 and was a slight increase over series 4. These updates weren’t huge by themselves however, they did add upand, over time it has widened the gap between Apple Watch and all other smartwatch.

2022 is the year of big things for 2022 is a big year for Apple Watch However, its Series 8 isn’t the star of the show. The brand new Apple Watch Ultra is the most intriguing device this year, while the second-gen SE is replacing Series 3. series 3 at the entry-level. The Series 8 as the new Series 8 in the middle.

This isn’t the most exciting of updates. However, is it really necessarily have to be?

All of the changes are made in the underside of the car

It’s hard to see the differences between Series seven and Series 8. The only reason I’m able find is because my review units are of different dimensions and color. This is an elaborate way of saying there’s been no changes. It’s the same with Series 8. Series 8 still comes in two sizes 41mm and the 45mm. There are less color options for this version — RIP blue and greenand that’s all there is. Price is also unchanged. Its Series 8 starts at $399 for the GPS-only version , and $499 for the cellular version.

As I was comparing both the 45mm Series 7 and Series 8 in a row this week I thought that the display on the Series 8 was a bit larger, but it’s not. It was a figment of my imagination watchOS 9 has new watchfaces such as Metropolitan which make better use of the smaller bezels on the watch. The Series 8 review model is the 45mm version of the cellular model in starlight that is a champagne-colored hue that is split between silver and gold. I typically prefer smaller watches but this one didn’t seem too sexy on my small wrists. I also liked the small increase in reading that a bigger screen offers.

However, while everything looks similar in the eyes of the average person but it is clear that the Series 8 has some significant improvements underneath the under the hood.

The S8 is not the fastest chip. In terms of performance and battery life are concerned it’s you can say that the S8 chip is almost identical to the S7 that is basically identical to the S6. (I’m seeing a trend here.) One thing the S8 can make available is a plethora of new sensors. For instance, there are two sensors for temperature, as well as a brand-new accelerometer with high-g, as well as an updated Gyroscope. These sensors powers the two marquee functions that include Cycle Tracking and crash detection.

Tracking of cycle and temperature

A temperature sensor is been long rumored in the Apple Watch and are getting more common in rival wearables. Fitbit included one on its the Sense in 2020 Then, Samsung recently added one in the Galaxy Watch 5 series. (Though Samsung’s watches don’t perform much at the moment.) Apple’s version is different from Fitbit’s or Samsung’s. One sensor sits directly under the display which allows it to monitor ambient temperature. The other is close near the skin. The goal is to remove any bias from the environment to give more precise measurements.

The temperature sensor on the watch is mostly inactive. Contrary to the current Heart Rate, EKG as well as blood oxygen sensor, the watch aren’t able to take on-demand readings. Only temperatures on your wrist when you’ve got the Sleep Focus turned on and sleep tracking turned on. In addition, you have to rest using your Apple Watch at least five consecutive nights to establish the baseline. After that it’s only going to observe slight deviations from the baseline. It’s not likely that you’ll take a look at the wrist of your hand and think, “Oh, I have a fever because my temperature is 100 degrees Fahrenheit.”

It’s not an attack on Apple. It’s the same method that both the Oura Ring and Fitbit use. This is to observe the way that certain events — such as a tough exercise or illness, or having a few margaritas can affect your base. If you are tracking cycle periods in your Health app, the ability to enable wrist temperature measurements means that you will be able to get the ovulation estimate in the past after two cycles.

There’s a reason that these estimates are not predictive. First of all, it’s mostly a tool for awarenesswhen you be aware of the past cycles then you’ll have a better chance of trying to get pregnant. The basal body temperature is typically used as a method in the process of planning a family and therefore, this doesn’t come from the left field. But it’s important to note that the Series 8 isn’t cleared for contraceptive purposes and is not intended to be employed in any medical purpose. It is true that there isapps which have been approved by FDA for this purpose, including Natural Cycles and Clue. Natural Cycles has even received approval recently to utilize data from wearable temperatures through An Oura Ring for birth control However, it’s however notthe case for The Apple Watch. (At most, it’s there’s no official confirmation yet.)

For precision, it’s difficult to judge, since I’ve only had Series 8 for about a week. I do not have two cycles of temperature data, and I’ve just recently established an initial baseline. For the handful of nights that I can have data on temperature but, it mostly matches what I saw from the Oura Ring. For instance the other night it was my Oura Ring said my body temperature was 0.5 degrees higher than normal, and it said that the Series 8 said it was 0.41 degrees higher.