The upcoming Apple Watch Series 8 will be able to tell the user if it thinks they have a fever due to a higher-than-normal body temperature, thanks to a new built-in sensor, according to Bloomberg’s reliable Mark German.
Writing in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman says the Apple Watch Series 8 will feature a new body temperature sensor, given that the sensor is undergoing Apple’s internal testing.
However, Gurman notes that he believes the sensor is “suitable” for both the standard 8 Series and a new “robust model” aimed at athletes. Unlike a traditional dedicated thermometer, the Apple Watch will not give users a direct reading of their current body temperature, but will instead directly alert users if it thinks they have a fever.
You can expect some new health tracking features in this year’s Apple Watch. In April, I reported that Apple was aiming to add body temperature detection to its Series 8 model, assuming the feature passed the test during internal testing. Now I believe the feature is suitable for both the standard Apple Watch Series 8 and the new rugged edition which is aimed at extreme sports athletes.
In January, Gurman said that internal body temperature sensor chatter for the Apple Watch Series 8 had slowed down. Enthusiasm for the feature has apparently grown at Apple since then, helping development progress. Apple often adds new sensors and health capabilities to the Apple Watch, with the most recent addition being the blood oxygen sensor in the Apple Watch Series 6.
Aside from the new body temperature sensor, the Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to maintain the same design as the Apple Watch Series 7, including the same processor as the Series 6 and 7. Gurman noted today that the Apple Watch Series 8 could include updated displays on the models from -high class.
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