The Apple Watch Series 7 offers a big upgrade over its predecessor, with smaller bezels allowing for a bigger screen, better always-on display performance, dust resistance and more, but it doesn’t. was not the complete redesign of the Apple Watch. long before the release.
Is it possible we’ll see the supposed redesign with the Apple Watch Series 8? Here we take a look at the possible redesign, along with all the other Apple Watch Series 8 rumors.
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When will the Apple Watch Series 8 be released?
Apple Watch’s release schedule is so strict that you can, uh, adjust your watch to it.
Even at the height of the pandemic which saw the iPhone launch delayed until October, Apple continued to reveal and launch the Apple Watch Series 6 in September 2020, as in previous years, and that dedication was everything. also evident with the launch of the Apple Watch. Series 6. Apple Watch Series 7.
Although the Series 7 didn’t go on sale until mid-October due to alleged production issues, the wearable was introduced alongside the iPhone and iPad in September 2021.
While no specific release date was mentioned, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman believes this year “will be the biggest in Apple Watch history” with three Apple Watch models launching this fall: the Apple Watch Series 8, a new Apple Watch SE and an “extreme sports oriented”. “Apple Watch.
The reporter also suggested that Apple will eventually stop selling the Apple Watch Series 3 once the Series 8 becomes available, which we requested in early February.
So with all that in mind, it’s a safe bet we’ll see the Apple Watch Series 8 in September 2022, but we’ll update this section if we hear anything different.
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How much will the Apple Watch Series 8 cost?
Although far from confirmed at this early stage, we expect the Apple Watch Series 8 to cost around the same price as the current Apple Watch Series 7, which starts at $399 for the variant. 41mm. Here’s a price breakdown for the base model:
The Apple Watch has remained constant in price over the years (it even got cheaper in the UK in 2021) and is already a portable very premium, so playing with the base price could be a risk for Apple.
And what about the rumored third largest model going on sale? Considering the $30 difference between the 41mm and 45mm variant, we think the larger model could cost around $459.
Of course, we’ll update this section when we know more, so check back soon for the latest Apple Watch Series 8 pricing news.
What can I expect from the Apple Watch Series 8?
- Three shell sizes instead of the usual two
- New sensors, including a blood glucose sensor
- possible redesign
Although the Apple Watch Series 8 is still in time to see the light of day, there are already rumors that give us a good idea of what we can expect.
Redesign of formats
Many rumors suggested that the Apple Watch Series 7 would receive a major redesign – the largest in Apple Watch history – which would bring the design closer to that of the latest iPhone and iPad models, with flatter sides. and an overall more industrial look.
Notable analysts such as Ming-Chi Kuo pointed this out, and Jon Prosser took it a step further by revealing a series of fake 3D renders showing a significant change in form factor based on supposedly real images of the laptop.
Apple Watch Series 7 in collaboration with @jon_prosser pic.twitter.com/AtfxgwSIOM
—ian (@ianzelbo)
May 19, 2021
It seemed like a certainty before launch, but of course, as we now know, it never happened. It’s unusual for several notable sources to get it so badly wrong, suggesting that Apple may continue to work on redesigning the Apple Watch and we may finally see it unveiled on the Series 8.
The Apple Watch has basically remained the same since the first Apple Watch launched in 2015. The Apple Watch Series 4 saw the bezels shrink and the screen real estate increased, which got even better with the Series 7. , but kept the same square form factor.
Changing the design to something more modern would be an easy way to tempt not only those who have never owned an Apple Watch before, but also current owners who are looking for something new and exciting.
We just hope the redesign doesn’t come at the expense of strap compatibility, as current owners likely have a collection of straps they use regularly (it does!).
It should be noted that the redesign is not acquired. In fact, @LeaksApplePro – a leaker with a decent track record – suggests otherwise, sharing an official render of what is claimed to be the Apple Watch Series 8 chassis with only one change: a new speaker grille.
While the overall quality and volume of the built-in speaker used for calls, Siri, notifications and the like is likely to improve, it’s not a huge change from the Series 7.
I told you it was disappointing.
Upon receiving CAD files and images, this will be the only noticeable design change from Series 7 to Series 8.
More info soon on @iDropNews pic.twitter.com/GQC40eIwk3— LeaksApplePro (@LeaksApplePro)
November 18, 2021
It’s also worth noting that Mark Gurman, who detailed various aspects of the upcoming Apple Watch, has yet to mention any changes to the overall design. If you’re aware of the internals, it’s hard to imagine your sources missing a design overhaul, so the redesign is far from confirmed at this point.
A new larger hull size
Apple has shrunk the bezels of the Apple Watch Series 7, allowing it to increase the usable screen area without changing the physical dimensions, but what about those who just want a bigger version of the Apple Watch than the currently available 45mm? We may have better luck with Series 8, according to analyst Ross Young.
The analyst took to Twitter to hint at the possibility of an Apple Watch with a bigger screen, but unlike previous updates, it will be an all-new model alongside existing variants of 41mm and 45mm.
It’s not a direct prediction, as the tone of his tweet is unusual, but it’s an intriguing and exciting idea.
Would you like to see a bigger screen on the Apple Watch Series 8 in 2022?
— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss)
October 12, 2021
Ross Young has only made a handful of Apple-related predictions, weighing in on previous iPhone 13 and MacBook Pro rumors as well, but he’s got an impressive track record without a single bad prediction so far.
For now, he’s one of the most accurate analysts in the Apple space, and what he has to say is worth paying attention to, although the usual pinch of salt should be applied.
Although unconfirmed, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that Apple could release an extreme sports-oriented Apple Watch alongside the Series 8 later this year. Could this be the third screen that Ross Young was referring to? Only time will tell.
blood glucose sensor
A January 2021 report from ETNews claims that Apple and Samsung are preparing to include a blood glucose sensor in upcoming smartwatches, with the aim of being able to alert diabetics when their blood sugar levels are dropping.
As for Apple’s wearable, it’s been suggested that the company include a skin-monitoring solution that doesn’t require an implant, as it “will focus on ensuring reliability and stability before commercialization of technology”. Initially, it was thought that the technology might appear in the 7 series, but as we now know, it didn’t.
This is corroborated by a report from The Telegraph, which found SEC files confirming that Apple is currently the biggest customer of Rockley Photonics, a company that specializes in sensors that record blood sugar, blood pressure and even heart rate. alcohol. . In fact, Apple has been the company’s main source of revenue for the past two years.
That’s interesting enough, but when combined with rumored comments from the CEO of Rockley Photonics suggesting the technology will be in consumer products as early as 2022, it seems increasingly likely that a blood glucose monitor – if not something more advanced – it could make an appearance in the next Apple Watch.
This also coincides with an October 2021 DigiTimes report, in which sources claim that Apple has told vendors to start preparing the shortwave infrared sensors used to measure blood sugar.
However, despite all the rumors from various sources, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman seems to believe that we won’t be seeing any of these sensors anytime soon, even though he himself predicted that we would have body temperature sensors in June 2021.
In a January 2022 Power On newsletter, Gurman recanted the possibility of body temperature sensors, blood sugar monitoring, and blood pressure monitoring, saying “don’t expect any of that anytime soon.”
Body temperature was on the roadmap this year, but talk about it has slowed down lately. Blood pressure is at least two to three years away, and I wouldn’t be surprised if blood sugar control doesn’t arrive until the second half of the decade.”
Improved fitness tracking
In a February 2022 issue of the Power Up! Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests the next Apple Watch will include “major activity tracking updates” despite lacking “major new health sensors”.
The thing? We don’t know exactly what these major updates will look like, as Gurman – or any other backer – has yet to release any details about the supposed update.
Original article published in English on our sister site TechAdvisor UK.
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