Apple Watch Series 8 review: Iterative upgrade with temperature sensor

Apple Watch Series 8 is more of a seasonal refresh than a proper upgrade from the last gen model. Yet, it makes a good buy for older generation Watch Series users planning to upgrade

Successor to the Watch Series 7 (review), the Apple Watch Series 8 is an incremental upgrade with temperature sensor among the notable additions. There are actually two temperature sensors; one placed under the screen and another on the bottom alongside other sensors. These sensors are not available on-demand, but work in the background while you sleep to calculate the baseline (first five nights) and thereafter measure the variations in body temperature.

A temperature-sensing wearable tied onto your wrist is a novel idea, but its utility is limited to women’s health in the Apple Watch Series 8. That said,