Apple Watch Series 8 Review - 6 Months Later
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- While an iterative update to the Apple Watch, has the Series 8 still been worth getting after 6 months of using it? We’ll take you through our favorite features of using this Apple Watch, the downsides we’ve run into with it and ultimately our recommendation on who we think this watch is for and why you should always upgrade.
We’ll also talk about some of the new features that come with this watch like SPO2, the backtrack feature in the Compass app, temperature sensor for cycle tracking, sleep tracking, new heart rate zones in the fitness app, how the battery life has held up and so much more!
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I got mine today for an early bday present and I love all the upgrades from the 6. I didn’t even know the keyboard was there! What a surprise!
Thanks Josh! Useful Review !
Can’t wait! Will be receiving mine in two days 😍 literally watching every video about it that i find on youtube
The saame!😂👏🏽
Lol, just got mine. I’m so happy!
Which color u getting
@@brucelin5842 space black🙏🏽
Getting mine in 5! So excited
I'm a huge believer in "Check before you buy", and am lucky to live within 15 minutes of an Apple Store so, when I was looking to get my first Apple Watch last year, I went in and tried all the models, sizes and colours.
I'd originally been drawn to a darker colour, but wasn't sure of size.
I ended up getting a Nike Series 7 41 in Starlight - didn't need the 8's extra features, but wanted more than what the SE2 had to offer (the Ultra was just too big/expensive). Have to say, I absolutely love it.
Thanks for the vid!
This is good advice. bless
Awesome video bro keep up the good work, that last feature you mention about the crown and audio is increasing try rotating your Apple Watch ⌚️ the other way but switching the orientation and making the crown face the other side but down cause when your hands moves up and down it can prolly cause the Watch crown to move or rotate. But great video explaination God Bless
I am thinking of buying an Apple Watch 8 for my wife. It will be her first smart watch. Do you think this will be too advanced for her? Not really sure which one to buy. The 8 is on sale for $225 so that's why I was going to buy it. Not really sure which one to buy.
@@billsfan1768 yeah in my opinion it would, my first smart watch was the Apple Watch Series 8 and I love it I just got the 45mm one but I would say try the 41mm or get the SE model they are cool unless you want to grab the series 9 I thought about getting my mom a Apple Watch for Christmas this her first one she just told me don’t get the big one cause she don’t like big watches so I was like ok cool 41mm series 8 or 9 or the SE model but then with the Apple Watch you don’t gotta upgrade every year you can wait like 4-5 years before you do
How do you get the keyboard to stay ? Sometimes it’s on sometimes I have to swipe
Nice video, well done , very professional 👍
Is this the 41 or 45? Thanks 🙏🏼
I’m getting mine tomorrow I hope I actually use it
perfect thorough review, thanks
very well done review!
I wish reviewers would talk about call quality on the watches speakers on the aluminum version versus the stainless steel version.
There shouldn't be any difference as both models have the same specs. Build quality has nothing to do with call quality.
@@TechnoGeek209 I had a stainless steel version once. The call quality sounded miles better than the aluminum
@@YeOldeGeezer This is actually true. I hv a Stainless Steel Galaxy Watch 4 classic and one of my friends has the Watch 4 (aluminium). My speaker sounds so much louder and clearer. Ig Stainless steel creates more vacuum? Idk
I've tracked my sleep/heart rate zones/steps/battery level & calories burned at one glance with my Fitbit since 2014. I charge it about every 5 days.
if you're already invested into the apple ecosystem the apple watch is the best choice
I loved my Fitbit it was so simple and just what I needed but it died. Now they don’t make that model anymore and the new fitbits are almost as expensive as the Apple Watch. I’m so sad. It’s a big dilemma for me.
I heard apple watch is the most accurate in measuring heart rate
I was with Fitbit for few years and really liked the app and data but every year I had to get a new one because they would always break before the 1 yr mark. After about 3 or 4 yrs I switched to Garmin, no breaks at all in over 6 yrs, great sturdy quality. Now I’m considering switching to Apple Watch because I now have an iPhone and an iPad and the smart watch features of it seem better than Garmin, still looking into it.
Fitbits blow. I stopped using them when my last one crapped out 2 days after the year warranty. And their step counter sucks and is very inaccurate
I have the Apple Watch Series 7 is there any reason to upgrade from that?
Is this the 41 or 45? Thanks
A small keyboard to do text replies on your wrist?! We truly live in an age of wonder.
Can you do a monthly report on say your sleep and heart?
I bought the first SE back in 2021 I think.
Its battery is down to 84% and today I bought the Series 8. They had discounted it 20% today. I am quite happy. Payments using the watch or talking to someone has been a really nice thing and would hate to lose those possibilities.
The feature at 7:00 is so awesome
Indeed
Apple should get non reflective glass in the next series and a flat screen. That would be a serious upgrade.
let's agree to dissagree on that one...
Apple already made the ultra they aren’t going to attempt to put that in 9th gen
Pretty sure you can get a anti glare screen protector
Switch the watch orientation turn the Apple Watch around on your wrist and that should fix the problem because when your hand moves toward your Apple Watch turns left or right, the back of your head moving the crown if you switch it around that won’t happen because then no limbs, it will be touching it.
Something about a square’ish rectangular’ish watch on my wrist is just … idk. GW6 Classic… now thats a watch
Still have my series 2 and works just fine 😀
Same but just bought this on prime day
Thanks u so much
do i get the with the cell +?
Has this got face time & Apple Pay ??
What size is your Apple watch? 41 or 44mm?
Just an FYI - Why We Sleep has a bunch of scientific inaccuracies which have been reported on by other researchers. I’d take that book with a grain of salt
So I had a question I have the Apple Watch Series 8 and I was thinking about turning my phone plan off for a while. If I keep my Apple Watch cellular plan, can I still receive calls on my iPhone through my watch without an iPhone cellular plan
Yes
@@DangSensei77 how?
It just like a phone if you have a cellular plan on the Apple Watch
Can I use this watch during my dive ??
yes only in water mode
I wish so bad I could use this with my Galaxy Fold 4
Is this 41 mm ?
This is the apple support answer to your problem of the volume when moving the hand: Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch or the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Hand Gestures. Tap a gesture, then select the action that you want to perform when you make that gesture
Turned out Hand Gestures on the watch was turned on but Assistive Touch was not. How strange, thanks for point this out! Disabled Hand Gestures and will see if that fixes it. - Josh
Did it fix it?
@@6MonthsLater did it fix it?
@@im2slothyWe will get his answer… 6 months later.
@@im2slothy I'm also curious, hopefully the answer is not 6 months later 😋
Love it too
Do you have a gps or cellular watch? Just asking because I feel cellular models have the worst battery life.
exactly! they have worse battery life and cost 33% more. to me the cellular models are not worth it. also you could get into roaming fees when travelling abroad.
Stainless steel is always cellular and you dont have to enable it
This is a great video
Is it possible to answer a call and talk via series 8 gps watch while connected via bluetooth with an iphone?
Yes, you can take a phone call on the watch while connected to an iPhone via bluetooth.
Yes I do it all the time convenient when iPhone is in a bag so you can answer a call quick
What’s new on series 8 that’s not available already on series 7? 😅
Cycle tracking, SPO2, Car Crash Detection, larger screen...I think that's it? Again, it was a pretty iterative update to the Apple Watch this year, and even more so if you already have a Series 7! - Josh
@@6MonthsLater screen size is the same. It changed from 6 to 7 and now remained same size.
@@6MonthsLater how are you a UA-camr lol spo2 been on since series 6
@@6MonthsLater spo2 is that not on series 7?
@@acarrotaday1782 don’t be rude
I have a iphone 8 Plus and the sales person at the Apple store said the SE watch would work with my phone. It didn't, you have to have iOS 17, the 8Plus only goes to iOS 16.7.6 I am hesitant to buy the series 8 watch. On Apple's website it says it will work with my 8Plus phone. But it also said the SE would too and it didn't. There is nothing wrong with my 8Plus phone it works perfectly and I have no plans to upgrade it. I don't need the latest greatest, mine is perfect for what I want it to do. With all of that being said, without me having to go back to the Apple Store for the 3rd time, does anyone know if the Series 8 watch will truly work with my iPhone 8 Plus?
My favorite apple watch series 8
Great information thanks Vancouver Island Canada. I ignore the stupid comments and continuing doing what feels right for you.
Great i need a better battery
Why would you buy the stainless steel over the ultra, being the same price almost ? Makes no sense !
For me, the ultra is too big and I don't care for the atheistic as much as the Series 8 - Josh
I think personally some people would go for series 7 8 and SE2022 model
I’ve used the series SE 2022 model in 41MMM and guess what! I’ve sold it it was useless for me.
So I ended up getting series 8
Brilliant size in 45MM at least it’s got the keyboard to reply back to I messages. I was thinking of going for series 9 then again there was ultra which was just too too big for me.
But I guess everyone got their own preferences when it comes to Apple Watches.
Which band do you have?
A variety of sport bands in various colors
Love it ❤
Apple watch can connect to Android phone?
You're obviously joking aren't you?
BRO YOU ARE A LEGEND SO YOU DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE BATTERY LIFE ON A DEVICE THAT CAN JUST LAST 18 HOURS... YOU NAILED IT.
Is that 41mm?
My father still has that watch
Would you recommend series 8 vs SE?
series 8 because it has blood oxygen tracking
Does it have blood pressure measurements as well?
The SE has everything you need unless you NEED the extra health features. Most people use the health features once and then forget about them because they don’t really need it.
Wow.. I am ten and I might get one!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
You should get the pink baby g shock 😊
How many % is your series 4 battery capacity after 4 years?
Mine was 85% but changed it 2 years ago now it’s 94% going to use for 2 more years
78 lol, ordered a series 8 on Prime Day today for 30% off
@@habitualgl0ckdumper149yo same. First Apple Watch so it will be nice
Mines 84% after 3-4 years! Still lasts all day I think that’s due to slow charging I’ve just bought a series 8 now, but I plan too not fast charge it to maintain battery health to make it last years
I see some used series 7s on eBay that have the fast charging and there down to the 80s battery health and it’s 2-3 years newer….
i would like one, but i work in a dairy products factory, so i can't wear any watch or other jewlry for 10-12 hours per day
I just use it as an iPod lol
I have a scratch on my series 8 display. That’s where you’re wrong. I scrapped my series 8 once on the wall at my job while pumping gas ⛽️ and I have these 2 big scratches that easily came about and now are there forever. And I’m really pissed about it. So I’m short the series 8 can Get scratched bad if you accidentally hit a wall while walking from the side like I did smh
He said the stainless steel version (because it has sapphire crystal). Do you have the steel or aluminium one?
Still no blood pressure monitor?
Yes there is.
@@DangSensei77 no.
To gather bp info, the watch must have an inflatable capability. Which isn’t gonna happen.
@@jondutra1474 my android watch did just fine measuring my bp. and was accuarate, i have the series 8 its ok , but its not efficient
ya, and battery resist 2 days :))
is better than apple watch Ultra?
The ultra cost so much for really have no difference things if u ask me..
ultra is titanium
There are two things I don't like about this watch. 1- The Sleep App and 2- The choice of watch faces.
I tried the Sleep app but in order for this to work you have to set it up through the Health app. Plus you have to set up a time schedule for it to track your sleep. That was the one thing I used to love about my Samsung. It didn't matter at what time I went to bed. It would always track my sleep and it would tell me the different stages. I tried that with the Series 8 and all I got were headaches. Right now I'm looking for an app that would work with Apple like the Samsung did, but Apple doesn't allow 3rd party apps.
Then, there are the watch faces or lack thereof. There are only a few. I had hundreds to chose from in my Samsung, and to be honest; they were prettier. Those are my two problems with the Series. I can't speak for any other model because this is my first Apple watch, and the main reason why I switched was for tracking my sleep. I'm not putting Apple down because they are great devices, but by the same token; it also made me appreciate the quality of the Samsung watch as well.
Does this watch have a blood glucose tracker? Thanks!
It doesn't, that's a feature Apple hasn't added to any watch, but it is rumored to be something they're working on.
So how long does it take to charge honestly?
1.5 hours
For me it feel s like the 8 is the same as the 7
Lmao brooo its issss, now pay another 500$ for a replica 😭
Is is not.. Series 8 has temperature sensor & crash detection which series 7does not..
@@ChefTom777lmao useless features
Hey you asked for differences and got them.
I still have series 3. Shud i upgrade to series 8?
I most definitely would! But the series 9 will be out this September/Fall
@@cortezclark7533 thanks.
How many of you will buy an Apple watch that only you can see and not anyone else?
I'm sure it's for simple trails, and simple hikes....but...you have people that will go into an off-grid trail areas, and of course end up missing, with that watch being found in some mountain crevices, 10 years later..broken... smashed...only a memory.
in my country this tiny thing on your wrist costs 3 months worth of salary.. no food no rent for 3 months and you'll be able to afford an Apple Watch. Life is not fair
I always say this, but it’s true it’s not
Nope not worth it old ass chipset I’m keeping my series 7 same damn thing….. wake me up when they add a new more efficient chipset….
My fossil lasts all week with everything kept on. One day is not impressive lol
You mean 1 week before charging?
Bro the need to consume and just constantly have is ridiculous. They need people to have videos to tell you the changes that happened over the year or to and nothing really changes. Maybe every 3 years a minor change is applied and the consumerism in people just exalts it to unbelievable proportions 😂. If we consumed books the way we consume products we’d be better as humans😢
If you consumed more books than writing novels on UA-cam crying about nonsense you'd be a better human too :)
@@JB-hq9yj💀💀🔥
@@JB-hq9yj i actually do read sir, and i guarantee its more than you. Glad you took the time out your day and to rebuttal on something instead of taking your own advice ya ass napkin 🤡
@@JB-hq9yj🤣👏🏽👏🏽
@@JB-hq9yjyou cooked him.
The guy literally read "Why we sleep?"
Battery life is garbage and the charge time for it to turn on when the battery is depleted takes forever. Consider other options before buying.
What other options would you recommend?
@@Black_Rose1234 when it comes to battery life, Fitbit is way better than the series 8, other watch brands have also started making their own smartwatches, I currently picked up a citizen which I’m currently trying out.
Do we really need a watch ? 😂
I don't want an iphone i want to upgrade my Samsung phone to samsung, i don't like the battery on series 8 cellular. My brain is haywire right now.
Get fake apple watch cheap and will work with anything but screen lag is the main issue.
I’m standing by my old adage, if the Watch can’t replace the phone then there’s no point. You need an iPhone to set the watch up and update it….
Why would you want a watch to replace the phone? Doing everything on the watch would be so cumbersome and uncomfortable. It’s pitched as an iPhone accessory and that’s all it should be
@@wa11pon33They’re working on a hologram like thing which just sits in your hand and acts Like a phone
Can your phone do an ECG?
How can you like the battery life of an Apple watch? This must be a joke.
its ok, but the battery is terrible unfortunately
Good you did not fall in the trap: “anyone who ovulates…”. Who can that be ?🤔
This is not a review but cheerleading... for Apple.
Maybe he really actually couldn’t find any negatives to talk about
if you are in there ecosystem there's not much of downside besides the high price
Tell me you use Samsung without telling me you use Samsung
@@mr.f6975ell me you are a passive consumer without telling me you’re a passive consumer 💀
He was supposed to hate it lol?
"For people that ovulate" You mean Women
The worst buy in my life of 60 years. The features are available in very cheap watches. Battery ? One has to charge every 24 hours. So if you are traveling long distance, for example from USA to Asia (which normally takes about 30 hours), battery is gone by the time you arrive. Please think before you pay so much for this watch. It's total wastage of money.😮💨
The guy in this video makes me want to burn my Apple Watch and live off the grid
Battery pls…. Unworthy
What’s wrong with the battery? Haven’t had a problem with it yet. Wear it all day and night at work. Use it all the time and I keep the screen on.
"anyone that ovulates"... so you mean.. for women lol
Since people are making negative comments about your trans-inclusive language, I’d like to thank you mightily for it!
Ew
Back atcha
Left a dislike because of your tr🅰️nny support
"anyone who ovulates"
So shocked at how excited you are about these new features, Samsung has had them for years…
Does the Samsung have ECG, fall detection or oxygen saturation functionality? My mother is 80, so these features are important.
Apple Watch works better and does ECG. SAMSUNGS ARE UGLY
Apple and him are encouraging you to be broke in an overrated product. Lol. It is the same features. Lol
Who tf showers in the morning?
You’re joking right
You’re in the minority buddy
@@percd he’s acting like it’s an abomination to shower in the morning when it’s down to personal preference, I like getting a shower in the morning because I feel more clean for the day compared to if you got one the night before
I’ll stick with my series 5
“It measures decibels, this is really useful to me”
Goes on to list zero actual application he uses for that feature.
Get out of here with this whack review man
lol so not true, most of it :D paid vid
"Anyone out there who is ovulating"... So this could be simplified to "women".
My thoughts exactly. WOMEN are the only ones who can ovulate.
Not in today’s world:(
This comment needs more likes. Have one from me.
Noooo… how dare you discard me from that list! I was born a male(so a doc says) but now a female. So that means I ovulate too… HOW DARE YOU!! Right winged biggit lol
@@silasben-zoheth2639 appreciated
5:34 got to stop you right there. “Anyone outthere who ovulates”… you mean women.
Or like a lot of intersex people too lol
There’s also a lot of women out there who don’t ovulate. If they’ve gone through their menopause, haven’t had their first cycle yet or maybe had their ovaries removed for medical reasons. So it just makes no sense to say that the tracking possibility is there for “women”
Bad product
why