Apple Watch Series May 8 Sensing body temperature, if the algorithm supports it: Ming-Chi Kuo
The Apple Watch Series 8, slated to launch later this year, has received a lot of buzz around its upcoming features. Previous reports have hinted that Apple is working on adding a body temperature feature to this series of products. The rumor was first settled by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who suggested that Apple might not include a body temperature feature in the Watch Series 8. However, in a recent series of tweets, analyst Ming- TF Securities’ Chi Kuo claims that the company may be working on an algorithm to support the temperature sensing feature in an upcoming smartwatch.
Kuo taken to Twitter to explain why the body temperature feature is not working Apple Watch Series 7. He claims that because the algorithm does not support its certificate before reaching the Technical Validation Test stage, the feature cannot work on the watch. However, the company is planning to introduce temperature measurement this year with the Apple Watch Series 8, if the algorithm ends up supporting it. This feature would allow the smartwatch to act as a thermometer and could help detect a fever.
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Apple canceled the body temperature measurement for the Apple Watch 7 because the algorithm failed to qualify before entering the EVT phase last year. I believe that Apple Watch 8 in 2H22 can measure body temperature if the algorithm can meet Apple’s high requirements before mass production.– (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 1, 2022
Kuo too to handle The main problem that makes smart watches difficult to guarantee includes a body temperature sensor. “The challenge in doing accurate body temperature measurement is that skin temperature rapidly changes depending on the external environment,” he explains. He added that the smartwatch cannot calculate core temperature measurements with its hardware alone. Therefore, the smartwatch needs to have an excellent algorithm to include the temperature sensing feature.
Samsung, in Opinion of Kuo, were facing a similar challenge, making it difficult for them to introduce the feature. Kuo also refuted rumors suggesting support for measuring body temperature in this year’s Samsung Galaxy Watch 5.
Kuo’s tweet contradicted report Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shared that while the Cupertino-based company could add support for checking blood glucose levels and blood pressure, Apple won’t be able to add a body temperature feature to the Apple Watch Series 8.
However, Kuo .’s previous report from last September also hinted at Apple’s progress in providing new health management features.
Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to arrive in mid-September this year, along with the launch of iPhone 14″ series.
