The Apple Watch 8 feature I was most excited about might not work at launch

Date:
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:02:56 +0000

Description:
Fever detection won't be available in the Apple Watch 8 at launch, which is a huge bummer.

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Apple is expected to announce the next device in its Apple Watch lineup in September, but its rumored body temperature sensor might not work at launch.

The Apple Watch 8 has long been believed to include a way to monitor the wearers skin temperature . This tool would provide numerous benefits
including being able to better track sleep cycles, possibly indicate if you have a fever, and even detect if youre ovulating.

However, a new report from MacRumors indicates that fever detection might not be ready when the Apple Watch 8 launches.

This is a huge shame if it turns out to be the case. Sleep monitoring and family tracking tools are awesome but the possibility to pick up the
potential signs of fever would be a game changer in our more health-conscious world. As someone who still takes a Covid-19 test before traveling or
visiting elderly relatives this feature would give me even more peace of mind when I go out and see people.

If my Apple Watch thinks I might have a fever I make an informed decision on if I should go out or hang back and avoid passing on a bug, be it Covid or something else that could make my friends and family sick.

This disappointment follows similar news about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 having a new infrared temperature sensor that it isnt using properly yet . Much like the Apple Watch 8s rumored sensor, the Galaxy Watch 5 would use
skin temperature monitoring to track a wearers sleep more accurately. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is facing similar temperature sensing troubles to the Apple Watch 8. (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

Despite Samsung talking about the feature plenty of times leading up to the Galaxy Watch 5s launch its currently not active but it will be available "in the near future," whenever that is.

As for Apple, its unclear if the fever detection tool can be added to the Watch 8 via a firmware update post-launch or if its a hardware issue that
wont be changed until the Apple Watch 9 inevitably rolls around. Well have to wait and see what Apple announces in September.

And it sounds like Apple might have quite a bit to show off with not only a regular Apple Watch but a new Apple Watch SE 2 expected alongside an all-new Apple Watch 8 Rugged Edition .



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/the-apple-watch-8-feature-i-was-most-excited-ab out-might-not-work-at-launch/


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