Apple Watch 8 Aluminum 41 mm

Minor upgrade

At the end of 2022, Apple rolled out a fresh, eighth version of its smartwatch. As is the case lately, the 8 brought a lot of cosmetic improvements without any fundamental changes. So, a high-precision body thermometer with a step of 0.1 degrees Celsius was added to the existing sensors. For the most part, this feature is needed not in the gym, but to track women's health. For example, determine ovulation, fix hormonal imbalances or cycle deviations. And to improve the accuracy of the Crash Detection system, the watch was equipped with an advanced 3-axis gyroscope and an accelerometer with a high acceleration force.

Stylish accessory and advanced gadget

The aluminium Apple Watch comes in a huge range of colors and straps to suit virtually any outfit, from dress suits to beach shorts. The case is protected from accidental ingress of water and dust (IP68), and the touch OLED (LTPO) screen is covered with shockproof protective glass. The display supports the Always On function and numerous customizable watch faces. Thanks to the NFC chip and e-SIM module, the watch can be used instead of a smartphone for voice calls, text messaging and contactless payment.

Limit workouts

In addition to design and advanced functionality, Apple engineers have updated the health and physical activity monitoring system. The gadget keeps statistics on the quality of sleep, collects medical health indicators by determining the level of blood oxygen saturation, takes an ECG and allows you to keep a women's calendar. Fans of an active lifestyle will appreciate the barometer, altimeter, compass and GPS module on board. Against the background of all that has been said, autonomy remains the watch's Achilles' heel. The claimed battery life is the same 18 hours as the Apple Watch 7. In power saving mode, the service life can be extended by 2 times up to 36 hours. This is better than the seven, but still, for a device of this level, I would like to see a more solid result.