The Apple Watch Series 8 could be capable of measuring your body temperature, but only if Apple can work out the problems that prevented the feature from surfacing in the Apple Watch Series 7.
Per noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, there’s been speculation that the Series 8 wearable could be capable of accurately measuring your body temperature. The feature was rumored for the Series 7, albeit Kuo has stated that this featured failed to be implemented due to an algorithm failing to qualify before entering the Engineering Verification Test (EVT) stage. If Apple is able to overcome this problem, Kuo stated that the Series 8 will more than like get body temperature measurements.
Kuo stated that the issue surfaced in terms of precisions. Since skin temperature is dynamic, especially concerning outside environments, getting an accurate reading has proven problematic. Kuo further explained that in terms of hardware, a smartwatch is simply unable to support core temperature measurements. Thus, an “excellent” algorithm is necessary.
Kuo also stated that Samsung is having problems implementing the feature and that it is unlikely for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 to arrive with body temperature measuring due to algorithm limitations.
Apple is thought to only introduce the feature in the Apple Watch Series 8 if the company feels truly confident in its algorithm. Anything less than 100 percent functionality will most likely not see the market.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and @mingchikuo