It seems that the Apple Watch 8 join the rumours iPhone 14 launch event on September 7.
According to Bloomberg (opens in new tab)‘s Mark Gurman, Apple is holding a virtual launch event on September 7 to unveil the next batch of iPhones and Apple Watch devices. Apple’s Series 8 smartwatch lineup is expected to include a standard Apple Watch 8, an Apple Watch 8 Pro and the Apple Watch SE 2.
Based on Gurman’s coverage, we won’t be waiting long to get the latest Apple Watch models in stores after the Apple event in September. He said some Apple Store employees have been told to prepare for a major new product release on September 16. It’s unclear at this point if this refers specifically to the Apple Watch, though most signs point to the Apple Watch Series 8 being part of the company’s upcoming product release.
Expected Apple Watch 8 upgrades
In Gurman’s report, he said Apple will add women’s health features and a new body temperature sensor to the Series 8 watches. Other than that, the standard Apple Watch 8 shouldn’t look too different from the Apple Watch 7.
However, the Apple Watch 8 Pro and Apple Watch SE seem likely to get some additional upgrades. The Apple Watch 8 Pro is expected to have a larger screen, a titanium case for sportier customers, improved fitness tracking and better battery life. The second-generation Apple Watch SE is expected to get a faster chip while remaining the cheapest option of the three new smartwatches.
This doesn’t clash with the current Apple Watch 8 rumors we’ve seen, though we hope more upgrades are in the pipeline. In any case, it seems likely that the Apple Watch 8 Pro will debut and that it will come with some significant upgrades for those who want a step up from the Apple Watch 7.
Apple Watch 8’s Competition
Right now, the biggest competition for the Apple Watch 8 is the latest Samsung smartwatch. Samsung unveiled two new watches earlier this month: The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. These watches have some similar upgrades to the rumored Apple Watch 8 upgrades, namely the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 skin temperature sensor and improved battery life.
The Google Pixel watch remains the joker in the smartwatch market. It is currently expected in October along with the Google Pixel 7, but there is no official announcement from Google yet. Current expectation is that it won’t be drastically different from the Apple Watch, although it may have a surprisingly small battery.
Still, both Samsung and Google smartwatches are designed to be the best smartwatches for Android. They are not a big competition for the Apple Watch 8 specifically. Like all smartwatches, they’re really just another selling point for joining a larger mobile OS ecosystem. The biggest competition against Apple’s flagship could be the Apple Watch SE 2, which packs a lot of features at a good price. If the Apple Watch 8 isn’t enough of an upgrade, people can opt for the cheaper wearable instead. The good news is, we may not be waiting long to see how this year’s Apple Watch lineup plays out.
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