The Apple Watch might be able to tell me all sorts of things. Doesn’t mean it will or will do it right 
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Apple Watch Series 8 Might Be Able to Tell If You Have a Fever
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Apple Watch should have never been on a 1 year upgrade cycle lol
Technological progress has downsides. It is possible to be a tech enthusiast, especially in Apple tech on this site, and realize that advances take us forward in some ways and backward in others.
The only time AW would suggest to call 911 is when you experience a fall.
Apple states clearly that AW does NOt detect heart attack - not sure what you experienced but your statement above is simply false.
You can always buy a used original Apple Watch if you want less health features.
Or not buy one at all, if you're completely against them.
I regularly feel sick or unwell and even often feel feverish but then take my temp and I’m below 98.6. In those cases I usually rebound the next day and it was just a bug or working too hard.
I doubt this will work that well, and I would probably confirm with a real thermometer, but I can see it being useful at times.
Also, For every hypochondriac, there is a stubborn person who doesn’t want to admit they are sick. Objective measurements can help that.
"(It sucks when you have to choose between a nice watch or your Apple Watch)."
This is exactly why I have not bought an Apple Watch. I have been wearing different Rolexes since 1973 and do not see myself changing, however, I do love Apple products!
My Apple Watch is more than accurate health metrics. Accuracy, better than the doctors office 15 minute tests. Why, provides 18 plus hours a day monitoring. I had a early heart problem, once every third or more days. Went to doctor, they did their 15 minutes of tests, all good. One might conclude the Watch was wrong. I sent doctor my 6 months of Apple Watch data. The doctor order a two day test. The Apple Watch was spot on. Where a wearable wins, lots of data over an extended time.
One step closer to that coveted blood pressure monitor.
As a runner, weight trainer and person who frequents a steam room every so often…this “upgrade” sounds like it’s going to cause headaches for those of us who purposely elevate their body temperatures for fitness reasons.
I am all for some new form factor options for the AW, but really? for "extreme" sport athletes? what's the market size for that?
and a new rugged edition that's aimed at extreme sports athletes.
I don't need my watch to tell me I have a fever. Maybe the series 9 will tell me when I need to go to the bathroom.
Not really the health feature I was hoping/wishing for. (Blood sugar and pressure would be my dream picks)
With that a said, the biggest potential benefit if done right that I can see for checking temperature would be:
* Heat stroke warnings
* Watching trends and determine potential issues/illnesses that may move your body temperate around and n subtle ways.
* general stats gathering to watch for trends, correlations, etc. hopefully this could add into research data to improve other detections.
With that a said, the biggest potential benefit if done right that I can see for checking temperature would be:
* Heat stroke warnings
* Watching trends and determine potential issues/illnesses that may move your body temperate around and n subtle ways.
* general stats gathering to watch for trends, correlations, etc. hopefully this could add into research data to improve other detections.
Definitely upgrading now and buying for a few non smartwatch people I know too…
That is typically how annual updates work. Only the first couple of releases of a product show significant year over year improvements. The first model is ambitious but rough and missing some features. By the second or third release those things are in place and the platform is mostly “mature”. Any subsequent changes will just be refinements. Dramatic improvements will be rare. In that scenario it doesn’t make sense to upgrade every year. You can save your money and upgrade after 2,3, or 4 years. When you do, the cumulative changes amount to a noticeable upgrade.
This applies to watches, phones, laptops and most other tech.
In the Southwest too many people die each year from overheating while hiking during the summer. If this could consistently monitor body temps while hiking, this could be a literal lifesaver.
Any added health features are only a positive. Bring ‘em.
I can’t help but think the “feature” the Watch needs most, or that will generate the most energy, sales, etc., is some flavor of hardware redesign. Something a bit more dramatic than the iterative steps we’ve seen since that original s0. The platform feels a bit stagnant.
And if they are retooling the hardware design, how about a tougher screen? I’m super careful with my tech. But every Watch I’ve owned ends up with a pretty decent scratch across the face - typically within the first couple of months. I’d likely be in on a more rugged model that has been lightly rumored for a couple of years.
I’d also love to see them introduce a Watch Upgrade Program (WUP).
I can’t help but think the “feature” the Watch needs most, or that will generate the most energy, sales, etc., is some flavor of hardware redesign. Something a bit more dramatic than the iterative steps we’ve seen since that original s0. The platform feels a bit stagnant.
And if they are retooling the hardware design, how about a tougher screen? I’m super careful with my tech. But every Watch I’ve owned ends up with a pretty decent scratch across the face - typically within the first couple of months. I’d likely be in on a more rugged model that has been lightly rumored for a couple of years.
I’d also love to see them introduce a Watch Upgrade Program (WUP).