Apple Watch Series 8 Specifications
The Apple Watch Series 8 comes with 4G eSIM connectivity and was launched in September 2022 at the price of $830 (Rs 68,599 in India) approx. The smartwatch equips a 1.9 inches Retina LTPO OLED display panel accompanied by an impressive 1000 nits peak brightness. Besides this, the Watch Series 8 comes with Sapphire crystal glass protection. As for software, you will receive the WatchOS 9.0 OS alongside the Apple S8 chipset. For internals, you will get 1GB RAM with 32GB internal storage.
Furthermore, you will receive necessary comms and sensors such as GPS, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, etc. The Apple Watch Series 8 has a Li-Ion 308 mAh battery capacity with wireless fast charging support. You can pick the smartwatch in three color options- Graphite, Silver, and Gold.
| Specifications | Apple Watch Series 8 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Announced | September 2022 |
| SIM | eSIM |
| Dimensions | 1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in |
| Weight | 42.3 – 51.5 g |
| Size | 1.9 inches |
| Display | Retina LTPO OLED Always-on display 1000 nits peak brightness ~326 PPI density |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal glass IP6X certified water resistant ECG certified |
| Resolution | 484 x 396 pixels |
| OS | watchOS 9.0 |
| Chipset | Apple S8 |
| CPU | Dual-core |
| GPU | PowerVR |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Internal | 32 GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Camera | No |
| Selfie | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer always-on altimeter compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | Li-Ion 308 mAh Wireless fast charging |
| Colors | Graphite, Silver, Gold |
| Expected Price | $830 (Rs 68,599 in India) approx. |
Apple Watch Series 8 Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Apple Watch Series 8 smartwatch.
Pros
- eSIM 4G connectivity.
- IP6X water-resistant coating.
- Retina LTPO OLED display panel.
- Comes with 1000 nits peak brightness.
- Sapphire crystal glass protection.
- Decent performance chipset.
- NFC and GPS-enabled smartwatch.
- Wireless fast charging support.
- Multiple color options are available.
- GPS calling support.
- Available 32GB internal storage space
- Measure heart rate and body temperature.
Cons
- No card slot.
- Average battery backup.
- Pricing is on the higher end.
