At the “Far Out” conference held early this morning, Apple officially released the new Apple Watch Series 8 watch. The Apple Watch Series 8 includes a new body temperature sensor, which Apple says is “further committed to women’s health.”
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Apple says the Apple Watch Series 8 can track temperature changes as low as 0.1 degrees Celsius and check the temperature every five seconds. The company says nighttime body temperature tracking can help female users gain insight into their ovulation cycle and can be used to enhance the watch’s cycle tracking capabilities for menstrual periods.
Apple says this data is encrypted on the watch itself, and anyone tracking their cycles is an important consideration. Last year’s Apple Watch Series 7 featured a slightly updated design that made the screen larger than previous models (but didn’t introduce the new flat look as rumored).
Aside from the redesign, it only includes a few new features: faster charging, improved durability, and some new colors. Apple Watch Series 8 aluminum is available in four colors: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and Red; stainless steel models are available in Silver, Gold, and Graphite.
Moreover, Apple Watch Series 8 also includes two new motion sensors to detect if the user has been in a serious car accident and automatically connect the owner to emergency services, provide a location and notify emergency contacts.
To that end, Apple Watch Series 8 features a new 3-axis gyroscope and high-g-force accelerometer that can measure up to 256G and sample 4x faster (3000 times per second). Apple says its collision detection feature will only run while driving, which helps keep the watch’s 18-hour battery life.
Apple also introduced a low-power mode that extends the watch’s battery life to 36 hours. Furthermore, Apple Watch Series 8 GPS version starts at $399, GPS + cellular version starts at $499 and goes on sale on September 16.
