apple Apple Watch Series 8 is expected in September. However, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, not one but two new Apple Watch models could include a body temperature sensor. MORE FROM FORBESApple AirPods Pro 2 It May Have Dazzling Features, But There’s a CatchBy David Phelan Gurman says this feature had been rumored for some time, but its inclusion was far from certain. Gurman says it depends on whether “the capability prevails during internal testing.” But now he thinks it’s possible: “I now think the feature is a good choice.” That will be on the Apple Watch Series 8, but not on the lower-priced second-generation Apple Watch SE, which is also believed to be in development. The second watch that can probably do this is “a new durable version aimed at extreme sports athletes”. It means your Apple Watch will be able to tell you if you have a fever. Well, after the last two years, any kind of early warning of a potential illness would be great, right? But it’s not a thermometer. “The body temperature feature won’t give you a specific reading — like with a forehead or wrist thermometer — but it should be able to tell if it thinks you have a fever. He might then recommend talking to your doctor or using a special thermometer.” The current Apple Watch can show heart rate variability (HRV) – the tiny fluctuations between one heartbeat and the next – and it’s believed that Covid brings with it a dipped HRV. So it’s already possible that the Apple Watch could detect Covid early and accurately, although that’s not something Apple has ever claimed for its wearable. So something like a fever alert could be interesting, and see Apple push the watch even further into health monitoring. MORE FROM FORBESApple iPhone 14 Pro for super feature theft, new leak claims from David Phelan
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apple July 7 update below. This post was first published on July 4, 2022. Apple Watch Series 8 is expected in September. But according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, not one but two new Apple Watch models could include a body temperature sensor. MORE FROM FORBESApple AirPods Pro 2 It May Have Dazzling Features, But There’s a CatchBy David Phelan Gurman says this feature had been rumored for some time, but its inclusion was far from certain. Gurman says it depends on whether “the capability prevails during internal testing.” But now he thinks it’s possible: “I now think the feature is a good choice.” That will be on the Apple Watch Series 8, but not on the lower-priced second-generation Apple Watch SE, which is also believed to be in development. The second watch that can do this is “a new durable version aimed at extreme sports athletes”. July 7 update. Details are coming thick and fast for this year’s Apple Watch models. The latest revelations come from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who has provided more details on the Series 8, SE and the new rugged watch. For the Series 8, he claims the screen size will be exactly as it is today, which was expected, and that the new Apple Watch SE will have the same screen size—in the case of the SE, that’s a step up from the current SE which has a slightly smaller screen. This leads me to believe that the design of the 8 Series and SE will be identical to the current 7 Series. But most of Gurman’s comments are about the model designed for extreme sports fans, the durable Apple Watch. The screen, as mentioned below, is confirmed by Gurman to be almost 2 inches diagonally, though he believes that means about a 7% larger screen than before. It will have a resolution of around 410 x 502 pixels, which means it will have the same level of detail as the 7 series, in other words, the same pixel density is expected. The larger screen, Gurman says, could show, “more fitness metrics or watch face information at once. The company added several new fitness features to watchOS 9, including multi-sport workouts and improved intensity tracking during exercise routines.” Previous changes in screen sizes have resulted in more Apple Watch faces that are exclusive to the larger screens, so this is the next step in that direction. This new size means, “The nearly 2-inch display on the rugged model will make the display one of the largest offerings from a major smartwatch manufacturer.” Then there is the housing material. Apple has made watches in five different metals so far: aluminum, stainless steel, titanium and ceramic, as well as the original Watch version that came out in gold. Gurman says that “The extreme sports watch will use a strong metal material instead of aluminum.” Could this be a metal not used before, or perhaps the return of ceramic? It will also have a “more shatter-resistant screen,” though it’s not clear if that statement compares to the aluminum watch or the more expensive models that have a tougher sapphire crystal front. Oh, and another extra feature revealed: a larger battery, “allowing athletes to monitor workouts for longer periods of time,” Gurman said. This is interesting. Apple has always tried to make sure that no matter which watch you chose, the battery life was equal across all of them. Will this change now or will the battery be able to do more active things but have the same overall battery life? Gurman also says that the new watch will have the same S8 as the other 2022 editions, though he comments that it will have “similar performance to the S7 chip in the Apple Watch Series 7, which was on par with the S6 in the series Apple Watch 6 two years ago. This will mark the first time the company has maintained the same overall performance on the Apple Watch for three consecutive generations.” My take on this is that Apple makes sure their processors do their job smoothly and responsively. Perhaps this is more a sign of how powerful the current chip is that it needs some updating. In any case, I believe that Apple would not release a watch at this stage of the product’s life without being strong in performance. Update July 6. Following the body temperature sensor news comes a report of a strikingly different look for this year’s Apple Watch. For the first time, according to Ross Young, analyst and display expert, there will be three sizes of Apple Watch. This does not mean that each model will come in three different sizes. Instead, a model could arrive with a brand new coating size, namely a screen with a diagonal of 1.99 inches. So while the current models come in 41mm and 45mm case sizes, and those will continue, it appears there will also be a 47mm model. That’s about a 5% increase in screen size. This report was supported by another analyst, Jeff Pu, who, as reported by MacRumors, said that in addition to the regular watch sizes there will be a “high-end” model with a larger screen. It looks like the much-rumored rugged Apple Watch will be the model with the new, larger screen. A larger screen suggests a revised design, as does durability. When Apple introduced the flat-edge iPhone 12, it said the new shape helped make the phone sturdier (not to mention the ceramic shield on the front). So, could the flat-edged Apple Watch design that seemed to leak last year be the one for this tougher watch? If so, we could see, for the first time, Apple launch new watches with a different design language: the Apple Watch Series 8 that matches the style of the current Series 7, alongside the new-look rugged watch. There will also, predictably, be a new Apple Watch SE that will likely look like the Series 8, and possibly the first-generation SE will remain in line to become the entry-level, lower-priced option. As such, it could mean that 2022 will be the biggest change for the Apple Watch in years. For now, let’s get back to the new health feature expected in the Series 8 and the durable watch. It means your Apple Watch will be able to tell you if you have a fever. Well, after the last two years, any kind of early warning of a potential illness would be great, right? But it’s not a thermometer. “The body temperature feature won’t give you a specific reading – like with a forehead or wrist thermometer – but it should be able to tell if it thinks you have a fever. He might then recommend talking to your doctor or using a special thermometer.” The current Apple Watch can show heart rate variability (HRV) – the tiny fluctuations between one heartbeat and the next – and it’s believed that Covid brings with it a dipped HRV. So it’s already possible that the Apple Watch could detect Covid early and accurately, although that’s not something Apple has ever claimed for its wearable. So something like a fever alert could be interesting, and see Apple take the watch even further into health monitoring. MORE FROM FORBESApple iPhone 14 Pro for super feature theft, new leak claims from David Phelan
