Apple Watch Series 8 Review - 6 Months Later

While an iterative update to the Apple Watch, has the Series 8 still been worth getting after 6 months of using it? We’ll take you through our favorite features of using this Apple Watch, the downsides we’ve run into with it and ultimately our recommendation on who we think this watch is for and why you should always upgrade.

We’ll also talk about some of the new features that come with this watch like SPO2, the backtrack feature in the Compass app, temperature sensor for cycle tracking, sleep tracking, new heart rate zones in the fitness app, how the battery life has held up and so much more!

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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Best Features
5:24 - Series 8 Specific Features
7:23 - Downsides and Recommendations

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[cman]

I got mine today for an early bday present and I love all the upgrades from the 6. I didn’t even know the keyboard was there! What a surprise!

[jacquemoiselle]

I've tracked my sleep/heart rate zones/steps/battery level & calories burned at one glance with my Fitbit since 2014. I charge it about every 5 days.

[kemo]

Can’t wait! Will be receiving mine in two days 😍 literally watching every video about it that i find on youtube

[pug_]

I'm a huge believer in "Check before you buy", and am lucky to live within 15 minutes of an Apple Store so, when I was looking to get my first Apple Watch last year, I went in and tried all the models, sizes and colours.
I'd originally been drawn to a darker colour, but wasn't sure of size.
I ended up getting a Nike Series 7 41 in Starlight - didn't need the 8's extra features, but wanted more than what the SE2 had to offer (the Ultra was just too big/expensive). Have to say, I absolutely love it.
Thanks for the vid!

[mikaelbiilmann]

I bought the first SE back in 2021 I think.
Its battery is down to 84% and today I bought the Series 8. They had discounted it 20% today. I am quite happy. Payments using the watch or talking to someone has been a really nice thing and would hate to lose those possibilities.

[tonycat]

Apple should get non reflective glass in the next series and a flat screen. That would be a serious upgrade.

[johnconner]

Still have my series 2 and works just fine 😀

[YeOldeGeezer]

I wish reviewers would talk about call quality on the watches speakers on the aluminum version versus the stainless steel version.

[TheMakeupfetish]

This is the apple support answer to your problem of the volume when moving the hand: Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch or the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Hand Gestures. Tap a gesture, then select the action that you want to perform when you make that gesture

[Jayreli]

I’m getting mine tomorrow I hope I actually use it

[ollyyahweh]

Bro the need to consume and just constantly have is ridiculous. They need people to have videos to tell you the changes that happened over the year or to and nothing really changes. Maybe every 3 years a minor change is applied and the consumerism in people just exalts it to unbelievable proportions 😂. If we consumed books the way we consume products we’d be better as humans😢

[mmorales]

A small keyboard to do text replies on your wrist?! We truly live in an age of wonder.

[saritachauhan]

Can I use this watch during my dive ??

[meredithvorrathan]

I have the Apple Watch Series 7 is there any reason to upgrade from that?

[kratos_gamer]

Why would you buy the stainless steel over the ultra, being the same price almost ? Makes no sense !

[stephanefotso]

BRO YOU ARE A LEGEND SO YOU DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE BATTERY LIFE ON A DEVICE THAT CAN JUST LAST 18 HOURS... YOU NAILED IT.

[CraytonTv]

Awesome video bro keep up the good work, that last feature you mention about the crown and audio is increasing try rotating your Apple Watch ⌚️ the other way but switching the orientation and making the crown face the other side but down cause when your hands moves up and down it can prolly cause the Watch crown to move or rotate. But great video explaination God Bless

[Capriicorrnn]

How do you get the keyboard to stay ? Sometimes it’s on sometimes I have to swipe

[rdking]

Can you do a monthly report on say your sleep and heart?