Apple Watch Series 8

Works with: iPhone only
Display: LTPO OLED
Case sizes: 41 / 45 mm
Battery: 18 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 38.8 g
Cellular: LTE version

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Apple Watch Series 8 at a glance

Battery

Charge most nights

Up to 18 hours in smartwatch mode.
GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

LTPO OLED

Up to 1,000 nits and always-on option.
Health

ECG on the wrist

Measures ECG and blood oxygen.
Phone & smart

iPhone only

LTE, payments and music.
Build

5 ATM water rating

38.8 g. 2 case sizes.

Apple Watch Series 8 full specifications

Overview

A smartwatch from Apple, released in 2022.

Brand	Apple
Model	Apple Watch Series 8
Series	Apple Watch
Released	2022
Versions	41mm GPS, 41mm GPS + Cellular, 45mm GPS, 45mm GPS + Cellular
Colours	Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED, Graphite (PVD), Gold (PVD)

Platform & apps

Needs an iPhone, running watchOS.

Operating system	watchOS
Works with	iPhone only
Minimum iOS	iOS 16
Chipset	S8 SiP
Storage	32 GB

Display

A vivid, high-contrast screen that is easy to read indoors and out.

Up to 1,000 nits and always-on option.

Display type	LTPO OLED
Display name	Always-On Retina LTPO OLED
Resolution	396 x 484
Peak brightness	1,000 nits
Colour display	Yes
Always-on display	Yes

Design & durability

Comes in 2 case sizes (41, 45 mm) weighing 38.8 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers.

Case sizes	41 / 45 mm
Case shape	Rectangular
Dimensions	45 x 38 x 10.7 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm
Weight (case)	38.8 g
Case material	Aluminum
Back material	Ceramic and sapphire crystal
Water resistance	5 ATM
IP rating	IP6X
Water standard	ISO 22810:2010

Battery

Charge most nights: up to 18 hours in smartwatch mode.

Real battery life depends on screen brightness, notifications and workouts.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	18 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 18 hours
Battery type	Li-ion
Charging	puck
Wireless charging	Yes

GPS & navigation

Built-in GPS, so you can record runs and rides without your phone.

GPS	Built-in
Multi-band GPS	No
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

Health & sensors

A health-focused watch: it measures ECG and blood oxygen.

It can warn you about an irregular heart rhythm. ECG availability can depend on your country.

Sensors	optical HR, ECG electrode, SpO2, accelerometer, gyroscope, altimeter, compass, ambient light
Heart-rate sensor	Third-generation optical heart sensor
ECG	Yes
Irregular rhythm alerts	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes

Safety

Detects hard falls and can call for help if you don't respond.

SOS works over its own LTE connection.

Emergency SOS	From the watch (LTE)
Fall detection	Yes
Crash detection	Yes

Smart features

Smart extras include an LTE version, contactless payments and music storage.

LTE needs a carrier plan.

Speaker	Yes
Microphone	Yes
Contactless payments	Yes
Payment service	Apple Pay
Cellular	LTE version available
Music storage	Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3

Diving, golf & more

Diving	None

Specs compiled from Apple's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.