Apple Watch Series 7

Apple announced the upgrade to the Series 7 smartwatch in the Watch Series 8, which sits below the Watch Ultra. Here are our first impressions.

From what we've seen so far though, the Watch Series 8 a solid upgrade for those with a Series 6 or older, and a great starting place for those new to the Apple Watch world who have decided the Watch SE isn't enough. While the Apple Watch Series 8 doesn't offer huge amounts of change compared to the Watch Series 7, there's still a lot to be said for this smartwatch. The Apple Watch Series 8 runs on the dual-core S8 chip with 64-bit architecture. [Car Crash Detection feature](/phones/news/apple/162587-apple-crash-detection-how-does-it-work-iphone-apple-watch-how-to-turn-on) that uses the accelerometer, barometer, GPS and the microphone to detect if you have been in a car crash. Or is the Apple Watch Series 8 a great upgrade for those on older Apple Watch models, and the perfect start for those looking to take the leap into Apple's smartwatch ecosystem? The Series 8 also adds a body temperature sensor to its list of attributes. In terms of battery, there's the same up to 18 hours promise as there was with the Series 7. The Series 7 expanded the Series 6 display by an extra 20 per cent, but the Series 8 doesn't add any extra on top of that expansion. While the Watch Ultra is clearly distinguishable from its siblings, the Watch Series 8 adopts an identical design to its predecessors. The accelerometer has been upgraded to recognise up to 256 g-forces compared to 32 g-forces, allowing it to be able to detect if you were in a car crash - more on that in a minute. The Apple Watch design works well as it is so it's no huge surprise it's not changed again. The Digital Crown with an electrical heart rate sensor is positioned at the top of the right edge with a button beneath, while a speaker sits on the left edge.