Apple Watch Series 8 delivers best-in-class health features,
including an innovative temperature sensor that enables advanced
features for women’s health, and Crash Detection for severe car
crashes
The redesigned Apple Watch SE delivers the core Apple Watch
experience at a new starting price
Apple® today introduced Apple Watch® Series 8 and the new Apple
Watch SE®, which bring groundbreaking technology and performance,
and important safety innovations to the two best-selling
smartwatches. Apple Watch Series 8 features the beloved design of
Apple Watch, including a large, Always-On Retina® display and a
strong crack-resistant front crystal. With all-day 18-hour battery
life, Apple Watch Series 8 builds on best-in-class health and
safety features like the ECG app and fall detection by introducing
temperature-sensing capabilities, retrospective ovulation
estimates, Crash Detection, and international roaming. The new
Apple Watch SE delivers the core Apple Watch experience, including
Activity tracking, high and low heart rate notifications, and
Emergency SOS, as well as the new Crash Detection feature and a
completely redesigned back case that perfectly matches the three
classic case finishes, all at a more affordable price of $249 (US).
Both models are powered by watchOS® 9, introducing new and more
customizable watch faces like Lunar and Metropolitan, an enhanced
Workout app, sleep stages, a first-of-its-kind AFib History
feature, and an all-new Medications app.
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Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple
Watch SE bring groundbreaking new technology to the two
best-selling smartwatches. (Photo: Business Wire)
Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE are available to order
today, with availability beginning Friday, September 16.
“We hear from customers how Apple Watch helps them stay
connected with loved ones, be more active, and live healthier
lives,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer. “Apple
Watch Series 8 reinforces our commitment in these areas with the
addition of pioneering technology, while Apple Watch SE brings
advanced core features at a new starting price. Powered by watchOS
9, the best smartwatches deliver more capabilities than ever
before.”
Wrist Temperature Sensing for Women’s Health
The menstrual cycle is an important marker of health, and many
physicians consider it a vital sign. Apple Watch Series 8 features
innovative new temperature-sensing capabilities that give women
further insights into their health, designed with the same privacy
protections as with all other health data.1
Apple Watch Series 8 takes a unique approach to temperature
sensing with a two-sensor design — one sensor on the back of the
watch, nearest the skin, and another just under the display —
reducing bias from the outside environment.
Nighttime wrist temperature can be a good indicator of overall
body temperature. The sensors in Apple Watch Series 8 sample the
wrist temperature during sleep every five seconds and measure
changes as small as 0.1° C. In the Health app, users can see
nightly shifts in baseline temperature, which can be caused by
exercise, jet lag, or even illness.2
Utilizing the new temperature-sensing capabilities in Apple
Watch Series 8, users can receive retrospective ovulation
estimates. Knowing when ovulation has occurred can be helpful for
family planning, and Apple Watch Series 8 makes it easy and
convenient by providing these estimates in the Health app.
Temperature sensing also enables improved period predictions.
Additionally, with iOS 16 and watchOS 9, all Cycle Tracking
users can now receive a notification if their logged cycle history
shows a possible deviation, such as irregular, infrequent, or
prolonged periods, and persistent spotting, which can be symptoms
of underlying health conditions.
Crash Detection
To enable Crash Detection, Apple developed an advanced
sensor-fusion algorithm that leverages a new, more powerful
gyroscope and accelerometer on Apple Watch, which now has the
highest dynamic range accelerometer in any smartwatch. To create
the algorithm, data was collected from these new motion sensors at
professional crash test labs with common passenger cars in
simulated real-world accidents, including head-on, rear-end,
side-impact, and rollovers. In addition to motion data, Crash
Detection uses the barometer, GPS, and the microphone on iPhone® as
inputs to detect the unique patterns that can indicate whether a
severe crash has taken place.
When Apple Watch detects a severe car crash, the device will
check in with the user and dial emergency services if they are
unresponsive after a 10-second countdown. Emergency responders will
receive the user’s device location, which is also shared with the
user’s emergency contacts. When combined, Crash Detection on Apple
Watch and iPhone work seamlessly to get users help efficiently.
When a severe car crash is detected, the emergency services call
interface will appear on Apple Watch, as it is most likely to be in
closer proximity to the user, while the call is placed through
iPhone if it is in range for the best possible connection.
Low Power Mode
To keep users connected for even longer, a new Low Power Mode
can extend battery life to reach up to 36 hours for Apple Watch
Series 8 with iPhone present.3 This new mode temporarily disables
or limits select sensors and features, including the Always-On
Retina display, workout autostart, heart health notifications, and
more.
watchOS 9
The latest software brings new features and enhanced experiences
to the world’s leading wearable operating system:
- With international roaming coming later this fall, users
can stay connected to a cellular network while traveling abroad.
Plans can be extended to Apple Watch from iPhone for little or no
additional fee and will be available with over 30 carriers
worldwide.4
- Users who are diagnosed with AFib can turn on the FDA-cleared
AFib History5 feature and access important information,
including an estimate of how frequently their heart rhythm shows
signs of AFib, providing deeper insights into their condition.
Users will receive notifications with an estimate from the previous
week and also have access to a detailed history in the Health app
on iPhone, including lifestyle factors that may influence AFib,
like sleep, alcohol consumption, and exercise. In addition, users
can download a PDF from the Health app on iPhone that details the
history of their AFib and lifestyle factors, which can easily be
shared with doctors and care providers for more informed
conversations. The first-of-its-kind AFib History feature in
watchOS 9 has received a number of local clearances and approvals
from health authorities around the world, and will be available in
more than 100 countries and territories, including the US,
Australia,6 Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Mexico, South Africa, the
UK, and more.
- The completely redesigned Compass app in watchOS 9
surfaces more in-depth information and three distinct views. The
app displays a new hybrid view that simultaneously shows both an
analog compass dial and a digital view. Turning the Digital Crown®
reveals an additional view that includes latitude, longitude,
elevation, and incline, as well as an orienteering view showing
Compass Waypoints and Backtrack. Backtrack uses GPS data to create
a path showing where the user has been, which is useful if they get
lost or disoriented and need help retracing their steps. It can
turn on automatically in the background when off the grid. Compass
Waypoints are a quick and convenient way to mark a location or
point of interest directly in the app. Tapping the Compass Waypoint
icon drops a waypoint. Selecting one provides a targeted view of
the direction of the waypoint and an approximation of how far away
it is.
- The Workout app in watchOS 9 includes new in-session
views, such as Segments, Splits, and Elevation, that offer more
precise workout data. Users can also improve their training with
advanced workout experiences, including Heart Rate Zones, Custom
Workouts, Pacer, and, coming later this year, Race Route. For
triathlons or activities with any sequence of swimming, biking, or
running, the new Multisport workout uses autodetection to easily
switch between workouts and records transition times. watchOS 9
also brings more data and features to help track how efficiently
users run. New running form metrics, including Stride Length,
Ground Contact Time, and Vertical Oscillation, can all be added as
metrics on Workout Views.
- Sleep tracking in watchOS 9 provides even more insights
with the introduction of sleep stages. Apple Watch uses signals
from the accelerometer and heart rate sensor to estimate when users
are in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. Sleep stage data can be viewed
directly on Apple Watch in the Sleep app, and users can view more
detailed information in the Health app on iPhone, including
interactive sleep stages charts, as well as time asleep alongside
heart rate or respiratory rate, in sleep comparison charts.
- The new Medications experience on Apple Watch and iPhone
helps users manage and track their medications, vitamins, and
supplements, allowing them to create a medications list, set up
schedules and reminders, and view information on their medications
in the Health app.7
Apple Watch Series 8 Lineup
Apple Watch Series 8 will be available across a range of case
finishes, colors, and band types to fit a variety of personal
styles. Apple Watch Series 8 comes in aluminum and stainless steel
cases in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, and is compatible with all
bands. Aluminum case colors for Apple Watch Series 8 include
starlight, midnight, silver, and (PRODUCT)RED, while the stainless
steel case offers silver, graphite, and gold. With Apple Watch
Studio®, Apple Watch Series 8 can be paired with any available band
in the same collection.
Apple Watch Nike and Apple Watch Hermès also debut new bands and
watch faces this fall. Nike has vibrant new Sport Band colors and a
new Sport Loop with the “Just Do It” logo woven right into the
band. Starting this fall, any Apple Watch user running watchOS 9 —
even those without a Nike model — will be able to access all the
Nike watch faces, including the fresh colors coming to the Bounce
face.
Apple Watch Hermès introduces two new bands: H Diagonal, which
creates a sporty pattern of the Hermès H with hundreds of
microperforations, and Gourmette Metal, which features a polished
stainless steel chain and noir leather wrapping twice around the
wrist. A whimsical new Hermès watch face called Lucky Horse
beautifully complements the new bands and celebrates the equestrian
roots of the house with an animated horse that sleeps when the
wrist is down and comes alive when it is raised.
Apple Watch SE
The new Apple Watch SE delivers advanced features at a new low
price, and is a great way for users to start their Apple Watch
journey, use with Family Setup, or gift to their loved ones.
Powerful upgrades include the S8 SiP advanced dual-core processor,
the same processor that is in Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch
Ultra™, making it 20 percent faster than the previous generation,
along with Crash Detection and international roaming.
Apple Watch SE maintains the same case design, but features a
redesigned matching back case made of a nylon composite material,
making it lighter than ever. With watchOS 9, Apple Watch SE users
can enjoy the benefits of the new Compass app in addition to the
enhanced fitness and wellness features. Apple Watch SE is available
in 40mm and 44mm aluminum cases, in midnight, starlight, and silver
finishes, and is compatible with all bands.
Apple Watch and the Environment
Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE are designed to minimize
their impact on the environment. Both models are made with 100
percent recycled aluminum in the case, 100 percent recycled
tungsten in the Taptic Engine®, and 100 percent recycled rare earth
elements in all magnets. In a first for Apple Watch, both models
feature 100 percent recycled gold — in the plating of multiple
printed circuit boards on Apple Watch Series 8, and in the plating
of the SiP on the new Apple Watch SE. Both models are free of
mercury, BFRs, PVC, and beryllium. No Apple Watch packaging uses
outer plastic wrap, and 94 percent or more of the packaging is
fiber based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of completely
removing plastic from its packaging by 2025.
Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations,
and by 2030, plans to be 100 percent carbon neutral across the
entire manufacturing supply chains and all product life cycles.
This means that every Apple device sold, from component
manufacturing, assembly, transport, customer use, charging, all the
way through recycling and material recovery, will have net-zero
climate impact.
Privacy
Privacy is fundamental in the design and development across all
of Apple’s features. When a user’s iPhone is locked with a
passcode, Touch ID®, or Face ID®, all of their health and fitness
data in the Health app — other than Medical ID — is encrypted. Any
Health data backed up to iCloud® is encrypted both in transit and
on Apple servers. When using iOS and watchOS with the default
two-factor authentication and a passcode, Health app data synced to
iCloud is encrypted end-to-end, meaning that Apple does not have
the key to decrypt the data and therefore cannot read it.
Pricing and Availability
- Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan,
the UAE, the UK, the US, and more than 40 other countries and
regions can order Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE today,
with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 16.
- Apple Watch Series 8 starts at $399 (US) and Apple Watch
SE starts at $249 (US).
- Apple Watch Nike bands and Apple Watch Hermès bands will be
available to order today from apple.com/store and in the Apple
Store® app, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September
16.
- watchOS 9 will be available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later
on Monday, September 12, and requires iPhone 8 or later and iPhone
SE® (2nd generation) or later running iOS 16. Not all features are
available on all devices and in all regions.
- Three months of Apple Fitness+℠ are included for customers who
purchase Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, or Apple Watch
Ultra, or new purchases of Apple Watch Series 4 or later.
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction
of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in
innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
Apple’s five software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and
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empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store,
Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000
employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and
to leaving the world better than we found it.
1 The Cycle Tracking app should not be used as a form of birth
control. Data from the Cycle Tracking app should not be used to
diagnose a health condition.
2 The temperature-sensing feature is not a medical device and
not intended for use in medical diagnosis, treatment, or for any
other medical purpose.
3 During normal use, Apple Watch Series 8 can reach up to 36
hours of battery life with iPhone present.
4 International roaming is available on Apple Watch SE, Apple
Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra, and all cellular models from
Apple Watch Series 5 onward running watchOS 9. See
apple.com/watch/cellular for more information.
5 AFib History is intended for use by people ages 22 years or
older who have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
6 Coming to Australia later this fall.
7 The Medications feature should not be used as a substitute for
professional medical judgment. Additional information is available
on medication labels, but please consult a healthcare provider
prior to making any decisions related to personal health.
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