Apple Watch Series 8 has been made official in addition to the 2nd generation of the Watch SE. Both have some incremental updates over their predecessors. The major changes are the new health and safety features. However, the design is more or less the same as the predecessors.
Apple Watch Series 8
The Series 8 Watch has a Retina display with minimal bezels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits. It is also swim-proof and has an IP6X rating. Moreover, the new Series 8 has dual temperature sensing. The new sensors also enable ovulation tracking. Furthermore, cycle tracking is more advanced than ever before.
Crash Detection is also there now in the Apple Watch Series 8. In addition, this new iteration also has international roaming. There is an all-new low-power mode that will give you an extended 36 hours of battery life. Normally, the Series 8 Watch will give you an 18-hour battery life. There are 7 colors in both aluminum and steel cases. Lastly, the Series 8 starts at $399, and the cellular variant is priced at $499.
Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation)
The Watch SE 2nd-Gen is available in 44mm and 40mm sizes. It has an aluminum casing with a fiber back matched with the color of the aluminum body. Moreover, the display is a Retina Display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits. The display is also 30% larger than the Series 3. In addition, the device is also swim proof.
It borrows the new Crash Detection and Emergency SOS from Series 8. Furthermore, the new SE 2 has fall detection as well. Watch SE is 20% faster than the previous generation. Other basic features are still present on the Watch SE. Lastly, the Apple Watch SE 2 starts at $249.
Thoughts
Both devices are more refined and enhance the Apple Watch experience. The SE has all the essentials and borrows the essential new health and safety features as well. Moreover, the Series 8 is also an incremental upgrade over the Series 7. The new health and safety features make the Apple Watch more helpful in real life.
