Apple Watch Series 8 (2022)

Sleek, comfortable design Display is big and gorgeous Excellent health features Fast charge speeds watchOS 9 is better than ever Car crash detection

Temperature sensors are limited Almost identical to the Series 7

“Powerful, comfortable, and familiar. The Apple Watch Series 8 isn't a revolution in Apple's portfolio, but it's still the best smartwatch you can buy.”

Overnight temperature sensing ; Car crash detection ; Improved battery life ; More accurate period predictions

Same design as previous model ; Limited usefulness for retrospective ovulation estimates

With new features such as body temperature sensing and car crash detection, the Apple Watch Series 8 is the right choice for most smartwatch buyers.

Gorgeous display ; Stylish new colors ; New menstrual and ovulation tracking ; Superior UI to the competition ; Enhanced sleep tracking

Identical design to the Series 7 ; Improvements only minor ; Still weak battery life ; Many folks can get away with cheaper SE

The Apple Watch Series 8 is, objectively, a fantastic smartwatch for iPhone users — growing into one of the best wearables over years of iterative updates. But with the SE offering a similar experience at a lower price and the Ultra giving more...

Beautiful look, premium feel ; Smooth performance ; Tons of bands available - 1st and 3rd party ; Water-resistant ; Huge amount of fitness tracking options, plus custom programs (available with watchOS 9) ; Sleep stages (available with watchOS 9)

Temperature sensor is underused ; Some may be getting tired with the design ; Only pairs and activates with iPhone (sorry, iPad users)

watchOS 9 brings new health and fitness features ; Enhanced sleep tracking for more accurate insights ; Temperature tracking can improve women's health ; Impressive battery life ; Always-on display keeps getting better

No major hardware upgrades from the Apple Watch Series 7 ; Doesn't match all of the sensors in Samsung watches

+ Plenty of aftermarket accessories to customize to your flavor ; + Gorgeous LTPO OLED display ; + Full day battery guaranteed ; + Almost instantaneous charging ; + Gestures control ; + Improved "Find My" feature to locate your iPhone

- Overwhelmingly health conscious ; - Gestures are still very limited ; - Proprietary charger means I need to carry another cable just for it

If you have an Apple ecosystem around you, then you will quickly realize how the Apple Watch completes the final puzzle piece. If you don't, it would just feel like another smartwatch with very beautiful display for you.

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Bright always-on screen ; Growing mix of health sensors ; Crash detection feature ; Fast and smooth performance

Temperature sensor has limited uses ; Battery life lower than fitness watches ; Feels like slow upgrade progress ; Only works with iPhone still

There's little in the Apple Watch Series 8 to tempt people to upgrade from recent models, but it remains an excellent balance of health, fitness, productivity and app support overall. Battery life is still much lower than dedicated fitness watches, but...