Apple Watch Series 8 should be able to tell if you have a fever

The Apple Watch Series 8 is said to have an interesting new feature when it appears in fall 2022: the smartwatch is said to be equipped with a body temperature sensor that can detect if you have a fever.

Apple plans to introduce the new Apple Watch Series 8 in the fall. If you believe Apple expert Mark Gurman, the new smartwatch will be able to tell if its user has a higher body temperature than usual, which could indicate a fever. According to the current issue of Bloomberg’s “Power On” newsletter, the Apple Watch Series 8 will be equipped with a body temperature sensor, such as 9to5Mac reported.

Apple Watch Series 8 does not provide medical readings

Both the Apple Watch Series 8 and a new, robust outdoor version of the smartwatch are said to be equipped with a body temperature measurement feature. The Apple Watch SE 2, on the other hand, will probably not have this function.

However, the new Apple smartwatch will probably not deliver exact readings like a real clinical thermometer. Instead, it should only be able to recognize unusual fluctuations and point out to the user that he might have a fever and then advise him to take a fever or see a doctor. That would be a similar procedure as with the sensor for measuring the oxygen saturation in the blood. This feature of the Apple Watch does not provide exact medical data either, but it helps to identify possible problems.

The same processor for 3 years

Whether the body temperature sensor, which should actually already be installed in the Apple Watch Series 7, will actually make it to the market-ready end product this time depends on the US Food, Drug and Medical Devices Agency (FDA). In addition, the changes to the hardware should be minimal. For example, the same S6 chip as in the Apple Watch Series 6 should be used. The high-end models could also have slightly brighter displays.