The Apple Watch 8 is already being leaked, and we know what we want from it too.
With the Apple Watch 7 now available we’re already turning our attention to the Apple Watch 8, and we’re not alone – there are several rumors about Apple’s next wearable already, even though it probably won’t land before September 2022. Below then you’ll find everything that we’ve heard so far about the Apple Watch 8, including information on the likely release date and price. Then, further down you’ll find our wish list for what we want from this upgrade, because as good as the latest model is, our four-star Apple Watch 7 review shows that there’s room for improvement. We’ll also be updating this article whenever we hear anything new about the Apple Watch 8, so head back here often if you want to stay in the loop. There’s no news yet on when the Apple Watch 8 might be announced, but this is one thing that we can take a good guess at, as other than the original model they’ve all been announced in September of their release years, and in most cases have gone on sale in the same month. More specifically, based on past form we’d expect Apple will unveil the Apple Watch 8 on either the first or second Tuesday in September, so September 6 or September 13. There’s a good chance that you’ll then be able to pre-order it on the Friday of that week (September 9 or 16) and that it will ship the following Friday (September 16 or 23). There’s no guarantee of this, especially as the Apple Watch 7 didn’t ship until October 15 of 2021, but that tends to be Apple’s pattern if nothing holds the company up. We don’t know what the Apple Watch 8 will cost either, but there’s a good chance it will have a similar price tag to the Apple Watch 7, meaning a starting price of around $399 / £369 / AU$599. There are already a few Apple Watch 8 rumors, including a suggestion that it might be bigger than the Apple Watch 7. This comes from a leaker who’s been right about Apple things in the past, saying that there could be three – rather than two – sizes for the Apple Watch 8, with the new one being a larger option.
