Specifications Apple Watch Series 8

While the more rugged and pricier Apple Watch Ultra was unveiled on Wednesday, Apple also updated its regular Apple Watch lineup with the release of the Apple Watch Series 8, which retains the original design language, albeit with some notable internal improvements over its predecessor.

For those who aren’t using their Apple Watch to trek in the Sahara Desert, dive to new depths in the Pacific, or trek into the Amazon rainforest, the Apple Watch Series 8 is great and will save you some money. Keep an eye out for the specs on this wearable.

Specifications Apple Watch Series 8

Finishes

• Aluminum (GPS + Cellular)
  • Midnight, Starlight, Silver or (PRODUCT) RED
• Aluminum (GPS)
  • Midnight, Starlight, Silver or (PRODUCT) RED
• Stainless steel
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • graphite

Chips

• Apple S8 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor
• Apple W3 wireless chip
• Ultra-wideband Apple UI chip

Case size and weight

• 41mm
  • 41mm x 35mm x 10.7mm
  • 32.0 grams (aluminum, GPS, GPS + Cellular)
  • 42.3 grams (stainless steel)
• 45mm
  • 45mm x 38mm x 10.7mm
  • 38.8 g (aluminum, GPS, GPS + Cellular)
  • 51.5 grams (stainless steel)

Display

• 41mm
  • Resolution 352 x 430
  • Display area 904 sq. mm.
  • Always-on Retina LTPO OLED display with 1000 nits of brightness
• 45mm
  • Resolution 396 x 484
  • Display area 1143 sq. mm
  • Always-on Retina LTPO OLED display with 1000 nits of brightness

Functions

• Compass
• L1 GPS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and GLONASS
• Always on altimeter
• Water resistant up to 50 meters
• Blood oxygen sensor (requires blood oxygen app)
• Electrical heart sensor (requires ECG app)
• 3rd generation optical heart sensor
• temperature sensor
• International emergency call
• Emergency SOS
• Accelerometer up to 256 g with drop and collision detection
• Light sensor
• Gyroscope with wide dynamic range
• Speaker
• Microphone
• gym support
• ApplePay support
• 32 GB internal memory (GPS, GPS + Cellular)
• Ceramic and sapphire glass back (GPS, GPS + Cellular)

Connection

• LTE + UMTS (GPS + Cellular)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
• bluetooth 5.0

Force

• Up to 18 hours of battery life thanks to the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
• USB-C magnetic fast charging cable

Conclusion

While the Apple Watch Series 8 isn’t as feature-packed as the Apple Watch Ultra, that’s to be expected when you compare the price tags and the audience Apple was trying to appease with these releases.

See also Apple Watch Ultra Specifications.

The Apple Watch Series 8 is available from Apple’s website starting at $399 for aluminum models and $699 for stainless steel models.

Is this an update you plan to make this year, or do you find the new Apple Watch Ultra more attractive? Let us know in the comments below.