Review of Apple Watch Series 8, the latest smartwatch from Apple, has arrived at the 8th generation already! This round has been upgraded with several new features, such as blood oxygen monitoring, collision detection, or temperature monitoring that can predict ovulation based on historical data, and a feature to track women’s menstrual cycles. too
What will the design and practicality be like? Follow up from this Apple Watch Series 8 review.
Summary of Apple Watch Series 8 specs (size 45 mm)
- Case size: 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm.
- Weight : 39.1 grams
- 45mm LTPO OLED Retina Display, 396 x 484 pixels, 1000 nits maximum brightness.
- Processor: Apple S8 Dual-core 64-bit with W3 Wireless Chip
- Capacity: 32GB
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz | LTE/UMTS6
(GPS + Cellular model) - sensor
- blood oxygen sensor
- Optical heart sensor, 3rd generation
- High g-force motion detector (fall detection and collision detection)
- Always-on altimeter
- GPS in the L1, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou areas
- compass
- Ambient light sensor
- The lithium-ion battery lasts up to 18 hours.
- It is waterproof to a depth of 50 meters.
- WatchOS 9 operating system
Familiar design, curved glass, full screen!
Let’s start with the design. Apple Watch Series 8 is still available in 2 sizes as usual, 41 mm and 45 mm. The model we got is 45 mm. Suitable for men or people with wrists. a little big The screen glass is also a curved glass that is as elegant and pleasant to the touch as before.
The screen has to be said that it is very vivid, especially if we choose a colorful Watch Face, you can see that it can be displayed to the edge of the screen at once. In terms of display, it’s as good as an OLED screen, and it’s easy to see when used outdoors.
In addition, Apple Watch Series 8 also has a feature that is always on or Always On Display, which allows us to view the time even if we do not lift the wrist.
Lightweight aluminum body with unique Digital Crown
The Apple Watch Series 8 model that we received comes with an aluminum body that is lightweight and has a matte finish. Simple but elegant The weight of the case is light and comfortable to wear. The highlight of the Apple Watch is that it has a Digital Crown that allows us to rotate-scroll. The model that we have reviewed is a GPS + Celluar model, so it’s a red button too.
As for the left-hand side of the housing, there is a long-bar speaker box. It can be used to send a sound when there is a notification or use it to talk on the phone directly through the housing.
complete sensor
Regarding the detection sensor, the Apple Watch Series 8 is provided at the back. The back cover is crystal with various sensors, a group of 4 LED lights, green, red and infrared. Includes 4 photodiodes to measure the electrical signal from the heart when used with a heart rate app or an ECG app, and a finger must be placed on the Digital Crown to detect the electrocardiogram.
Sport Band is comfortable to wear and flexible when exercising.
Apple Watch Series 8 models that we received come with a Sport Band or a high-quality fluoroelastomer strap. Gives a comfortable feeling to wear And it’s easy to clean when dirty or wet. Make it flexible, whether it’s for general use or will use it hard to exercise.
Apple Watch Series 8 continues to support the IP6X dust resistance standard, the highest level of protection against dust. Highly resistant to dust and particulates, the WR50 is water resistant to 50 meters. put in the pool or the sea is gone
Overall in the design of the Apple Watch Series 8, the exterior is not different from the Series 7 at all, and the screen is still square with a rounded body. curved glass There is a long strip of speakers or a unique Digital Crown. It is the perfect design of the Apple Watch, which of course the straps can be used with this model as usual.
Easy to connect according to Apple Ecosystem style
Apple Watch Series 8 is compatible with iPhone running iOS 16 or higher, or iPhone 8 or higher. Therefore, anyone who uses an older iPhone may need to consider this a bit. In terms of connectivity, it’s Apple Ecosystem style, that is, just turn on the device and bring it close to the iPhone to be connected, there will be a Pop-Up immediately.
Latest software out of the box
In terms of software, Apple Watch Series 8 comes with WatchOS 9 out of the box. There are many new gimmicks and features that have been fine-tuned to work well.
Easy to use, everything flows smoothly.
In terms of use, the Apple Watch Series 8 is also easy to use. Control by touching the screen and the buttons on the side. As I said, when the glass screen is curved, it helps us to want to touch it all. And the UI is very smooth like Apple, whether sliding the screen – back and forth. adjust various settings
A wide variety of customizations from the Watch itself or from on the iPhone. In terms of customization, Apple Watch is already famous for this. We can choose to customize Watch Faces from on the wrist itself. There are many Watch Faces to choose from, or you can change the default font color.
Or if you want more, you can go to the Watch app on your iPhone. Here you can choose to adjust a variety of colors, fonts, download new formats, or use photos as Watch Face as well. Help us. You can choose the style of the watch face that can not be used repeatedly for daily use.
Sensors to detect all exercises, health checks, accidents
Apple Watch Series 8 comes with a full range of sensors, including the Heart Rate Sensor that helps you measure your heart rate accurately. An abnormally fast or slow heart rate alert, or blood oxygen measurement like the previous generation is also available.
Apple also added a new skin temperature sensor this time around, which tracks our temperature while sleeping, as well as accurately tracking the girls’ menstrual cycle to use this information to predict when they’re ovulating. historical data This may be helpful for family planning. and when combined with the recorded heart rate and menstrual cycle data We will see information about our menstrual cycle in more detail.
Or will it be a Crash Detection feature that detects collisions like the one seen on the iPhone 14 on the Apple Watch Series 8, there is also this feature. In the event of an accident, the Watch will call the preset emergency number and share your location for immediate assistance.
There is a more accurate compass app on WatchOS 9. The compass capability brings more insights into 3 different views. The app can display a composite view showing both an analog compass dial along with a digital view. When turning the Digital Crown, we can see additional views showing latitude, longitude, elevation and slope, as well as views for. Using a compass that shows compass waypoints and walking tracking We also track walking to use GPS data to create the route we walked. This is useful in case of getting lost or lost. And need help walking back the same route as well.
In terms of fitness, Apple Watch Series 8 with WatchOS 9 will have a new view of the fitness app. during the session, such as segments, splits, and elevation. This helps provide more accurate exercise data. We can take training to the next level with an advanced fitness experience that includes both heart rate zones. custom workout average time meter And within this year, there will be a race path as well. Who is a triathlete? Or do activities that require swimming, cycling or running continuously. There’s also a multisport workout that automatically detects and easily switches between exercise types.
New chipset with upgraded connectivity.
Apple Watch Series 8 features the next-generation SiP, 64-bit dual-core S8, W3 wireless chip and U1 (Ultra Wideband) chip for faster performance. In addition, in terms of connectivity, this model has also upgraded Bluetooth to version 5.3, making the connection more stable.
The battery lasts up to 36 hours.
Finally, the battery life of the Apple Watch Series 8 supports up to 18 hours of use in general use. As far as we try to use it, it can last for about 1 and a half days, as actually claimed, it is still within the benchmark of the Apple Watch that anyone who wears it all the time will have to charge it every night anyway. Anyone who expects this model to be used for several days per charge will be disappointed as usual, but Apple has included a new feature like Low Power mode.
In case anyone uses it for a long time or goes on a trip and forgets to take the charger, Apple has added an option Low Power mode to help extend the battery life up to 36 hours. But when this feature is turned on, some functions will be reduced, such as The sensor does not measure all the time. Notifications that are delayed than usual, etc.
Apple Watch Series 8 price
Apple Watch Series 8 starts at 15,900 baht. There are two body options, aluminum and stainless steel, in two sizes: 41 mm and 45 mm, and can be used with all lines The aluminum case for Apple Watch Series 8 comes in Starlight, Midnight Silver, and (PRODUCT)RED, while the stainless steel case comes in Silver, Graphite, and Gold. hair
In conclusion, “This is an Apple Watch with many features, but the same design.”
In conclusion, the Apple Watch Series 8 is considered an upgraded version that adds many interesting features. but still comes in the same familiar look At this point, there are both advantages and disadvantages, which is the sleek shape that Apple Watch used to be this time, including a large screen, full of curved glass, inviting to the touch. It can also be used in conjunction with the original cable. But the disadvantage is probably the same thing that fans who want to see the novelty will not see in this model. As for the added features, it should answer those who exercise or women who want more detection on menstrual cycles or more accurate exercise. But this new feature may not be much increased compared to the previous version. We also see that the coming of this model may not meet the needs of people who use the original Watch Series 7, but if the series is lower than 7, it will be 5, 6 or SE, it should be raised to Series 8 like it up Because both the big screen and new features as well
