Apple Watch Series 8

Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 8 at its Far Out event on Sept. 7, 2022. It's now the middle child of the Apple Watch lineup, below the brand new kitchen-sink-and-all Apple Watch Ultra. But that doesn't mean it's forgotten. With some novel notable features and the potential for much longer battery life the Apple Watch Series 8 looks to be a worthy successor to last year's Series 7. 

But as our Apple Watch Series 8 review makes clear, "the Apple Watch Series 8 is an excellent piece of kit. It’s the best flagship watch the company has ever created," our reviewer noted. Here's everything you need to know about Apple's newest wearable device -- including watchOS 9.3.1, the latest version of the software powering Apple TV.

Features

• Temperature sensor2 provides retrospective ovulation estimates and advanced cycle tracking features3
• Measure your blood oxygen with a powerful sensor and app1
• Get notifications for high and low heart rate
• Advanced safety features, including Fall Detection, Emergency SOS4 and Crash Detection
• Enhanced Workout app with more advanced metrics and ways to train
• A completely redesigned Compass app with waypoints and Backtrack
• Track your daily activity on Apple Watch and see your trends in the Fitness app on iPhone
• The most crack-resistant front crystal yet on an Apple Watch, IP6X dust resistance and swimproof design,5 and increased durability for fitness and activity
• Call, text and email with just a few taps
• Listen to your favourite music and podcasts (for use with GPS models)
• Make purchases instantly and securely from your wrist with Apple Pay6
• Large, Always-On, edge-to-edge display
• All-day battery life and fast charging7
• Sleep stages tracking lets you see how much time you spend in REM, Core and Deep sleep
• watchOS 9 features an enhanced Workout app, a new Medications app, sleep stages and greater insights into heart health
• Apple Watch comes with three free months of Apple Fitness+, featuring 11 different workout types, from HIIT to Yoga, and even meditations8

What's in the box

• Apple Watch Aluminium Case
• Sport Band (Can be configured for either S/M or M/L length)
• 1m Magnetic charging cable