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 set for the Apple Watch 8, which will likely launch this fall. According to Gurman, the feature won’t give you a temperature reading, but it will warn you if you have a fever. Earlier, he also said the feature could be designed to help with fertility planning.
Gurman says the new watch will likely only offer minor changes apart from the new sensor. The screen could be upgraded to more expensive models (hence not the Apple Watch SE), but the processor is likely to stay the same as the Apple Watch 6 and 7.
The biggest improvement in the watch family will probably be the rumored and new rugged model. Gurman says this model will also get the body temperature sensor.
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On the other hand, Gurman listed some features that probably won’t reach Apple’s new AirPods Pro this year. This includes a body temperature sensor and a heart rate monitor. Apple has been looking to add these features to the AirPods Pro, though, and they may be added sometime in the future, but not this year, Gurman says.
We’ll know more about these new products when they become official, probably in the fall. Apple is preparing to launch an absolute gadget attack by the end of the year; Check out Mashable’s quick overview.