The first reviews of the Apple Watch Series 8 and second-generation Apple Watch SE are out. Ahead of pre-orders arriving to buyers on Friday, these early reviews provide our first in-depth look at the modest Apple Watch Series 8 upgrades and the new generation of the entry Apple Watch models with SE 2.
To The Verge, most Apple Watch Series 8 upgrades are invisible to the naked eye, as it has exactly the same design with slightly different colors. The review notes how the body temperature sensor works, as Apple didn’t provide much information about it:
Tom’s Guides talks about the new Car Crash Detection feature, highlighting two improved sensors of the Apple Watch Series 8:
Engadget notes that the new S8 chip isn’t faster but could improve battery in general:
The Wall Street Journal praises the new Low Power mode:
TechCrunch, for example, highlights the importance of emergency features, especially for older users. One of the new features is International Emergency Calling:
Apple Watch SE (2022) reviews
The Streets sums what’s like to choose the new Apple Watch SE in 2022:
Engadget doubles down on The Streets review by highlighting what you lose when choosing the Apple Watch:
The Wall Street Journal talks about little differences between Apple Watch SE 2 predecessor and for who this smartwatch could be worth it:
