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Apple Watch Series 8 Might Be Able to Tell If You Have a Fever
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I’m still waiting for that rumored BAC sensor to finally get added. I’d upgrade for that.
You just need to get the stainless steel model. Everybody I know who got the aluminum watch with the Ion-X glass got a ton of scratches within months. I’ve had the SS models with the sapphire glass since the first gen model, and none have ever scratched.
Yes. And Garmin’s already doing that with their Morning Report that analyzes all the data and informs you of your training readiness for the day.
However, I think Garmin sometimes provides too much data, well at least for me. Maybe they’re just flexing or competitors showing they have the most stats and metrics. But as you say, make it relevant and contextual to the average user. It will come down to the accuracy of algorithms to tell you what you should and shouldn’t do today.
I hope that info is all wrong or it sounds like a very boring watch update but I guess if anyone wanted it they’d have full stock everywhere because no one will buy it
It’s definitely a compromise — the stainless steel will scratch and it’s a lot heavier. But I’d rather have scratches in the metal that can be buffed out over the screen glass, which would have to be replaced.
Next upgrade, I’ll probably go titanium or ceramic, whichever is offered.
Minor scratches can be buffed out with a Cape Cod cloth. SS is pretty hardy. I love mine.
My guess is that Apple considers that the Apple Watch has enough battery life to last through a day of typical use. Any extra (even if they are derived from a more efficient processor) will simply be used to power additional sensors and features. Alternatively, I suppose users can always turn off the AoD if they desire longer battery life.
That’s exactly my plan. I think the 4 was peak Apple Watch. Nothing since has interested me.
There was a prototype watch that didn’t take the temperature from your arm, but testers found it hard to read the time without bending over.
i think that there was something wrong with that wrist device. It had given more reasonable processes in the past. The point was that measuring BP is a complicate process if you want the data to be accurate enough to be useful.
Do you turn on “theater mode” when sleeping? I find that helps otherwise my watch triggers the screen frequently as I move around. Others have suggested turn off the always on display if you are traveling like that. It is a nice feature but a simple tap or raise to turn on the display is a minor effort.
Personally I get about 30 hours out of my S7 watch. i do use “theater mode” at night. Otherwise different usage patterns probably account for the difference.
Seriously arguing against a silly thing as fever sensor?Yes, let's fight for less health options.
While everyone has had or had onset of a fever and NOT known themselves? Heck even a toddler knows the prende are the ones guessing.
I’d rather have blood pressure or blood sugar sensor than a fever sensor which is temperature lol. I’m quite certain the majority in this thread or Apple Watch owners globally would also.
Nope it’s the focus of whose in charge of the Watch division since version 2. Not Cook.
It’s not silly just because you don’t see a use for it. I want a blood sugar sensor as well. I don’t think blood pressure is possible with a watch. This would be useful to prevent heat stroke. Most people don’t realize their body temperature is rising in the heat outside until it’s too late. This would be extremely helpful in this case. Not just for fevers. I’ve had a heat stroke before and had no clue my body temp was rising until I was in the hospital. And I was staying hydrated. This would have let me know before things got bad.
Is Cook suddenly not the CEO? Do the people that work for him do things in secret that he doesn’t know about and doesn’t approve of? Do you think Apple is just made up of different departments all keeping secrets from each other and all these secrets just come out together during Apple events?
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So everything that goes wrong is Tim Cook's fault, but he doesn't deserve any of the credit when things do go right?
Wow, that’s disappointing. What happened to the new flatter design that was being touted last year and thought to be coming for the Series 8?
And same processor again?! Apple seems to be hitting a wall lately with their chip designs.
Sure, but must be a reason why body thermometer exists and people do use it, right?