That’s if reports from Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal turn out to be true.
We’ll know for sure once Apple announces its next smartwatch.
Until then, current Apple Watch owners will get new software features whenWatchOS 9debuts this fall.
The temperature-sensing feature could bring new fertility planning tools to Apple’s smartwatch, according to the reports.
A more recentBloomberg reportsuggests the Series 8 may be able to detect fevers.
Bloomberg reported that the blood pressure tool wouldn’t be ready until 2024 at the earliest.
Instead, it would tell you how your blood pressure is trending, the report said.
This watch would be targeted toward those who participate in extreme sports and other adventurous outdoor activities.
That could pair nicely with the new watch faces fitness statistics Apple just announced in WatchOS 9.
But rumors suggest Apple may add another new Apple Watch size after enlarging the display of the Series 7.
However, there’s a chance this new display size may be exclusive to the so-called Apple Watch Pro.
Apple is saving a more significant processor update for next year’s Apple Watch, Bloomberg reports.
The decision to essentially keep the same processor for three Apple Watch generations is significant.
It suggests the Apple Watch has matured to the point where year-over-year performance changes aren’t very dramatic.
But the Series 8 might get a different update aimed at extending battery life: a new low-power mode.
The rumored Apple Watch Pro is also said to have a larger battery, according to Bloomberg.
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