Top 8 New Features of Apple Watch Series 8!

Apple Watch Series 8 is now available. Here are the best new features of the latest Apple Watch. For more features, check out everything new in watchOS 9!

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Chapters ➡
0:00 Intro
0:04 No Nike version
0:35 Crash detection
1:20 S8 Chip
2:03 Dust resistance
2:30 Bluetooth 5.3
3:10 Temperature sensors
3:42 New colors

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[cman]

Just got mine as an early birthday present and I love it! Big upgrade from 6 so far.

[teejaaie]

Got my 45mm Apple Watch Series 8 in Midnight two days ago. This is my first Apple Watch and I am now addicted lol

[ryank.]

Went to the Apple Store expecting to just buy a new band for my Apple Watch SE 1st gen. Ended up with the 45mm series 8. And I love it.

[jessicaharris]

Got mines as a birthday present to myself

[davidjacobs]

They should have brought back the Space Black in the stainless steel version to match the Space Black iPhone 14 Pro.Surprised they went with Graphite again when they have ditched the colour in the Pro iPhones.

[jadey_babe]

I just purchased mine but here in Australia we don’t get it til Oct 5th. So had to watch a video on how it is. Thank you very helpful

[andresgc]

I received my Series 8 in Silver today. Loving the bigger screen and always on display. It also feels super snappy and responsive. Can’t wait to go to the gym to test the new features.

[bigtaco]

upgraded from a 6 man the 8 synced with my phone within like 2 min crazy fast

[niiicolewitheyes]

Does the phone have to be close in range to use the watch as a phone?

[juangacho]

Does it have to check your blood pressure????

[EdgardoRosa]

I just got my Apple Watch 8 yesterday and I love it. I upgraded from Series 3.

[JerseyGirl]

Mine arrived today, got the red. LOVE the color, supper happy my series 5 44mm slim bands fit this watch. I like the bigger screen, but prefer a slim band. So glad I can use the ones I have. The emoji's are funny, IDK I just got a laugh out of them.

[Longlivefreeworld]

Upgraded from the series 5 I love the midnight color finally a black case instead of always being grey

[shaynanichelle]

Just got my series 8 today and I’m coming from the 6 and I’m in love, went for the bigger display this time like with my phone and I love it! Bigger is better in this case 😁! I got the Starlight though I’m not seeing much difference from that and the silver. At first I did but now it looks silver to me.

I’m getting protection for it this time unlike my last watch. It ended up with some scratches and bumps. Nothing terrible though.

[MaximusBlaze]

Thinking about getting one today but can’t decide between the 7 or the 8 because they don’t seem much different from each other

[announcer]

My wife bought me the 8 for our anniv. I came from the series 3 and love it! Major upgrade

[anthonyburke]

Apple Watch series 8 doesn't have bluetooth 5.3. It still have 5.0, as does the new SE. Only the Watch Ultra have bluetooth 5.3.

[Murkwiththemouth]

Still didn’t comprehend how the first feature mentioned is having all Nike faces is any different on this watch than my series 6?

[harryhong]

What color combination is this? Is it starlight and midnight?

[bledzone]

I have both SE 2 44mm and S8 45mm. SE 2 last long battery life, I think it’s because the S8 have AOD.. But I really like the AOD.. AOD features makes the watch look like a real watch….