The announced several new products, including the iPhone 14 series and AirPods Pro 2. There were also two other Apple Watch models unveiled at the event, the Watch Ultra and Watch SE 2.
The Apple Watch has always been at the forefront of smartwatch technology and is a fantastic companion to the iPhone. With Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5, it will be interesting to see how the Apple Watch Series 8 fares in the market and if it can beat the competition. Of course, the Series 8 only works with Apple products, so determining if the new smartwatch is a good buy requires a comparison with the Series 7.
The Apple Watch Series 8 shares several similarities with the a new Low Power mode that can extend battery life up to 36 hours, but the good news is that the Series 7 will also get the feature with the watchOS 9 update.
More Similarities Than Differences
So what are the differences then? Well, the new Series 8 has the Apple S8 chip, compared to the Series 7's S7 chip. However, previous reports have indicated that the S8 is just a rebrand of the S7, so s might not necessarily see any major performance improvements. That said, the Apple Watch Series 8 does get some new features, including the ability to detect car crashes and call emergency services, which could help save someone's life in a car accident. The new watch also has a body temperature sensor that can track the 's temperature while they sleep and predict their ovulation window.
The Series 8 starts at $399 for the cheapest model, the same price that the Series 7 was launched for. If an Apple is buying a smartwatch for the first time, the Series 8 is a great option since it offers new features like Crash Detection and a temperature sensor for the same price. For Series 7 s though, the reasons to upgrade are more limited, given that there's not much difference in the performance, and the new Low Power mode is available as an update. While Series 7 s can trade in their Apple Watch to get up to $155 in credit towards the Series 8, the new Apple Watch Ultra is a better option for those who want the most advanced smartwatch Apple has to offer.