Apple Watch Series 8 is a GPS smartwatch with a 45mm Midnight aluminum case and a Midnight Sport Band in size M/L. It has a large, Always-On, edge-to-edge display. The front crystal is the most crack-resistant yet on an Apple Watch, and the watch has IP6X dust resistance and a swimproof design.
Health sensors and apps let you take an ECG, measure heart rate and blood oxygen, and track temperature changes for cycle tracking and retrospective ovulation estimates. It sends high and low heart rate and irregular rhythm notifications. Sleep stages tracking shows time spent in REM, core and deep sleep. The ECG, blood oxygen and temperature features are not medical devices and are not for diagnosis.
Safety features include Fall Detection, Emergency SOS and Crash Detection. The Workout app offers more advanced metrics, and the Compass app has waypoints and Backtrack. You can call, text and email, listen to music, podcasts and audiobooks, and pay with Apple Pay where it is available. It runs watchOS 9 and includes 3 free months of Apple Fitness+, which requires a subscription afterward.
- Case
- 45mm Midnight aluminum
- Band
- Midnight Sport Band, M/L
- Connectivity
- GPS
- Display
- Large, Always-On, edge-to-edge
- Health sensors
- ECG, blood oxygen, heart rate, temperature sensor
- Safety
- Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection
- Water resistance
- 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010; for shallow-water use such as pool or ocean swimming, not for scuba diving or waterskiing
- Dust resistance
- IP6X
- Battery
- All-day battery life with fast charging; varies by use and configuration