Apple Watch Series 8's S8 chip may not be a big upgrade from S7
The Apple Watch Series 8's S8 chip probably won't be any faster than the S&, it is rumored, with three inbound Apple Watch models expected to use the same chip across the board.
Alongside the usual update to the Apple Watch Series 8, the company's wearable line is thought to consist of three distinct models. While there will be some variation on the outside and in key specifications, the trio may all use the same largely-unchanged chip.
Apple is reportedly working on the standard Series 8, an updated Apple Watch SE, and a rugged model for extreme sports, Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg reads. However, all three are believed to be using identical S8 chips.
The S8 won't necessarily be faster than the S7 found in the Apple Watch Series 7, it is reckoned, as it will apparently have the same specifications as both the S7 and S6 before it. However, the 2023 models are reportedly going to get an "all-new processor."
On model-specific changes, the value-focused Apple Watch SE will retain the same screen size as its current iteration. The update to the S8 will be a big jump from the S5 currently used by it.
With the dropping of support for the Apple Watch Series 3 in watchOS 9, it is suspected that Apple could drop the current SE down to the Series 3 price point, turning a new SE into a mid-tier alternative.
Previous rumors include the Series 8 gaining an extra screen size, as well as a new flatter design philosophy.
Read on AppleInsider
Alongside the usual update to the Apple Watch Series 8, the company's wearable line is thought to consist of three distinct models. While there will be some variation on the outside and in key specifications, the trio may all use the same largely-unchanged chip.
Apple is reportedly working on the standard Series 8, an updated Apple Watch SE, and a rugged model for extreme sports, Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg reads. However, all three are believed to be using identical S8 chips.
The S8 won't necessarily be faster than the S7 found in the Apple Watch Series 7, it is reckoned, as it will apparently have the same specifications as both the S7 and S6 before it. However, the 2023 models are reportedly going to get an "all-new processor."
On model-specific changes, the value-focused Apple Watch SE will retain the same screen size as its current iteration. The update to the S8 will be a big jump from the S5 currently used by it.
With the dropping of support for the Apple Watch Series 3 in watchOS 9, it is suspected that Apple could drop the current SE down to the Series 3 price point, turning a new SE into a mid-tier alternative.
Previous rumors include the Series 8 gaining an extra screen size, as well as a new flatter design philosophy.
Read on AppleInsider
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My S7 does everything I want it to as a watch, alarm clock, timer, and even cell phone will all kinds of controls for other bluetooth devices and has lots of battery remaining even though I seem to get 20 hours of standing credit most days. I got the larger screen model to be able to read it without glasses.
How many series 6/7 owners are complaining that their watches are too slow.
ok, I’ve had every watch model since the second. I’ve noticed the changes in features, battery life, and performance. I believe that unless Apple has some new feature that requires a big jump in processor power, it doesn’t need a serious bump in performance at this time. What it needs, each generation, is an increase in efficiency. We see Apple doing that in performance per watt with the A and the M series, and we need it even more for the S series for the watch. With the second year watch, I was getting a full two days of battery life. Even a bit more. Now, with all the features, including the always on screen, I’m lucky to get through 24 hours. So, in a certain sense, that’s two steps backwards.
I would be very happy if we got no new features this year, but got a 25% jump in battery life. Apple really needs to get back to two days again, but with all the features working. We’ve been waiting for the MicroLED screens Apple’s been working on for over half a decade now. Those should consume less than half the power of the current screens while being even brighter at max, for outdoors. That would be the killer feature if, along with some smaller efficiencies, Apple could double battery life.
The people who look forward to upgrading the tech they bought last year with new iron coming out this year comprise a very small segment of the market, like those who just have to get the newest phone every year. Their money, their prerogative, fine by me. Most buyer are content to skip a generation or two.
I tend to skip a model year or more unless the next Watch has a feature I can't live without 9pun intended). But I had an S6 in blue, and decided I wanted one in green. So there's the S7. None of them are cellular so maybe there'll be an S8 in my future. Or a clearance S7.
Apple isn't "behind" in anything. It's their schedule and unless they announced something and didn't ship or didn't ship when they wanted to, they're right on schedule as far as we know. They're norm is what they say it is.
As far as signing in to AI or any other site that doesn't contain my financial information, I just use Safari generated passwords stored in iCloud. Touch ID, Face ID, or two clicks and I'm in. I have to log into AI every few days and it's quick and convenient for me.