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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor

Apple Watch Series 8 review: better women’s health tracking in same capable package

Apple Watch Series 8 on a table
The Apple Watch has received only minor additions, but it is well ahead of the competition. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian

The latest Apple Watch adds new safety features and a temperature sensor for some intriguing uses for women’s health and family planning. But otherwise it remains the same as last year’s version.

Like the latest iPhones, the Series 8 gets a £50 (A$30 in Australia) price hike over its predecessor, costing from £419 (A$629) despite remaining $399 in the US, owing to weak currency rates against the dollar. But the Series 8 is not Apple’s most expensive new smartwatch. That title goes to the Ultra model costing £849 ($799/A$1,299).

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