(opens in new tab)<\/span> reporting that at least one new Apple Watch this year will measure 1.99 inches. <\/p>\nApple Watch 8 vs. Apple Watch 8 Pro features<\/h2>\n
Thanks to the upcoming watchOS 9 update, the general user experience of the Apple Watch 8 vs. Apple Watch 8 Pro should be similar. As a reminder, Apple’s latest wearable software version introduces some new watchOS 9 watch faces, updates to the workout app, more advanced sleep tracking, a medication tracking app and more.<\/p>\n
Still, there could be unique Apple Watch 8 Pro features that cater to outdoor sports enthusiasts. As a possible rival to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, the Apple Watch 8 Pro might be marketed to those who would normally shop for the best Garmin watches. With that, we might see enhanced hiking and swim tracking capabilities, for example. <\/p>\n
As for the rumored Apple Watch 8 body temperature sensor, both the flagship Series 8 and the Apple Watch 8 Pro should get this new capability \u2014 if it’s coming at all. In other words, if skin temperature readings happen for the Apple Watch 8, the Apple Watch 8 Pro would get the feature, too. It’s unlikely the rumored Apple Watch SE 2 will offer such a feature, though.<\/p>\n
Apple Watch 8 vs. Apple Watch 8 Pro battery life<\/h2>\n
Battery life might be the most substantial difference between Apple Watch 8 vs. Apple Watch 8 Pro. The Apple Watch’s 18-hour (or “all day”) battery life is perhaps one of the only gripes we have with Apple’s smartwatch each year. We deal with daily charges, but the Apple Watch 8 Pro might change the standard.<\/p>\n
According to Gurman, the larger Apple Watch size will allow for a larger battery cell. A bigger battery, along with better battery management tools, could give the Apple Watch 8 Pro a multi-day battery life. <\/p>\n
When you track long workouts with GPS to close your Apple Watch rings, it cuts into your watch’s stamina. Perhaps the Apple Watch 8 Pro will be able to track long hikes or even multi-day adventures.<\/p>\n
Apple Watch 8 vs. Apple Watch 8 Pro outlook<\/h2>\n
There’s a lot of hype around the Apple Watch 8 Pro. As an all-new Apple Watch model, it could give us a glimpse at where Apple’s wearable product line is heading. Even if it’s inaccessible to most customers, could a Pro-level watch be positioned as a remote for the rumored Apple VR\/AR headset? Again, we’re thinking ahead.<\/p>\n
Our guess is that the Apple Watch Series 8 will remain the best Apple Watch for most people, if not the best smartwatch this year overall. It’ll be exciting to see if the Apple Watch 8 is joined by the Apple Watch 8 Pro, and whether the Apple Watch 8 Pro feels as premium as Apple’s other “Pro” devices. We won’t be waiting long to find out, as September 7 is just around the corner.<\/p>\n