Apple Watch Series 8 Specs and Warranty Info

The Apple Watch Series 8 emphasizes health and safety while utilizing Apple’s classic smartwatch design. With emergency SOS, crash detection, fall detection, and heartbeat detectors, the Series 8 smartwatch prioritizes the health of the wearer. It is a great new addition to the Apple Watch lineup.

Apple released the Series 8, the SE, and the Ultra at the September 7, 2022, Apple Event. The SE has the same great tech as the Series 8, but in a much more affordable package, while the Ultra is Apple’s most prestigious and expensive smartwatch.

The Series 8 fits comfortably between the SE and the Ultra. Without cellular, the starting price for the Series 8 is $399, and with cellular, the starting price is $499. It has an edge-to-edge display with a 41 mm or 45 mm case size and is certified IP6X dust-resistant. In addition, the Series 8 has 20% more screen area than the SE.

The Always-On Retina Display has up to 1000 nits of brightness while simultaneously prioritizing the smartwatch’s battery health. The battery lasts up to 18 hours, and the watch is also equipped with Fast-Charge. This means that one hour of charging time will bring the battery to 80%, and 1.5 hours will bring it to 100%.

Other specs include:

The Series 8 comes in several different color combinations for the aluminum and stainless steel casings. The aluminum comes in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and Red, and the stainless steel comes in Graphite, Silver, and Gold.

Overall, the Series 8 and Series 7 are fairly similar, with a few minor differences. For example, while the Series 7 has fall detection, the Series 8 has fall and crash detection. The crash detection feature can tell if you’ve been in a car crash. If you’re unresponsive for 10 seconds, the watch will automatically call for emergency services.

Another feature that was added to the Series 8 centers on women’s health. This feature monitors body temperature to help women better track menstrual periods and ovulation cycles. This will help women stay aware of irregularities and prioritize health concerns.

The Series 8 also has the Always-On display and several new watch faces for added customization. However, other than these, not much has changed between the Series 7 and Series 8. If you’re not interested in Apple’s new updates, you can always purchase a discounted Series 7. Another option is the Apple SE, which also includes many of the same new features for $249.

Apple’s smartwatches have seamless designs that are crack-resistant, dust-resistant, and water-resistant. However, the watch is still vulnerable to damage. In addition, newer products are more prone to manufacturing defects because they haven’t been tested by consumers.

To compensate for possible manufacturing defects, Apple includes a one-year limited warranty with the Series 8. So, if the watch has a manufacturing defect during the first year, Apple will cover the cost of the repair. But, after the warranty period expires, you’ll have to pay out of pocket for repairs.

Apple also does not cover accidental damage. This means that if the watch has damage from falls or liquid spills, the warranty is void, and you’ll have to cover the cost of the repair or replacement.

To ensure that your new Apple Watch has the best protection, pair it with an Upsie extended warranty. Upsie’s extended warranties protect smartwatches from manufacturing defects, accidental damage, battery failure, touch screen issues, cracked screens, and more. In addition, Upsie’s smartwatch warranties cost up to 70% less than warranties from competitors.

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