In September 2021, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that a future Apple Watch would come with a body temperature sensor.
Now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the feature is likely ready for the Apple Watch 8, which is likely to be released this fall. According to German, the feature won’t give you a temperature reading, but it will alert you if you develop a fever. He also previously said the feature may be intended to help with fertility planning.
Gurman says the new watch is likely to offer only minor changes beyond the new sensor. The display may be updated on the more expensive models (so not the Apple Watch SE), but the processor will likely remain the same as the Apple Watch 6 and 7.
The biggest upgrade to the watch family is likely to be the rumored new rugged model. Gurman says the model will also get a body temperature sensor.
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On the other hand, Gurman listed some features that probably won’t make it to Apple’s new AirPods Pro this year. This includes a body temperature sensor and a heart rate monitor. However, Apple is considering adding these features to the AirPods Pro, and they may be added sometime in the future, but not this year, Gurman says.
We’ll learn more about these new products when they become official, likely in the fall. Apple is preparing to release an absolute onslaught of gadgets by the end of the year; check out Mashable’s quick review.
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