This week, Apple unveiled its newest Watch series. The successor to last year's Watch Series 7, the Apple Watch Series 8 packs a S8 chipset and has Apple's new crash detection technology. The tech giant also unveiled its first-ever rugged wristwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra, as well as the reasonably priced Apple Watch SE. The latest Apple smartwatch adds a new set of temperature sensors and improves cycle monitoring. Additionally, a low power option is included, which should prolong the wearable's battery life.
The sizes of the smartwatch are 41mm and 45mm. The dust- and water-resistant smartwatch can also take an ECG, track heart rate, and measure your oxygen saturation.
The starting price of the new Apple smartwatch is Rs 45,900. While the beginning price for the Apple Watch Series 7 that was released last year is Rs 41,900. Both smartwatches have many features in common and some unique features. Consider looking at this detailed spec comparison if you intend to buy an Apple Watch. Here is how the two smartwatches compare in terms of the extra features purchasers would receive for an additional Rs 4,000.
| Specifications | Apple Watch Series 8 | Apple Watch Series 7 |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display |
| Processor | S8 with 64-bit dual-core processor | S7 with 64-bit dual-core processor |
| Operating system | WatchOS 9 | WatchOS 9 |
| Case sizes | 41mm, 45mm | 41mm, 45mm |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | No |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB |
| ECG app | Yes | Yes |
| Fall detection | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 app | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Crash detection | Yes | No |
| Low Power mode | Yes | Will get with future update |
| Night mode | No | No |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Dust resistance | IP6X-rated | IP6X-rated |
| Water resistance | Water resistant up to 50 meters | Water resistant up to 50 meters |
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