Fever detection won’t be available in the Apple Watch 8 at launch, which is a huge bummer.
Apple is expected to announce the next device in its Apple Watch lineup in September, but its rumored body temperature sensor might not work at launch.
The Apple Watch 8 has long been believed to include a way to monitor the wearer’s skin temperature. This tool would provide numerous benefits including being able to better track sleep cycles, possibly indicate if you have a fever, and even detect if you’re ovulating.
However, a new report from MacRumors (opens in new tab) indicates that fever detection might not be ready when the Apple Watch 8 launches.
This is a huge shame if it turns out to be the case. Sleep monitoring and family tracking tools are awesome but the possibility to pick up the potential signs of fever would be a game changer in our more health-conscious world.
