Mark Gurman talks about what to expect from the new model in the latest edition of hisThe Watch Series 8 could offer an improved version of the atrial fibrillation detection feature which will be able to calculate how often someone is in a state of atrial fibrillation over a certain period. The feature, dubbed afib burden detection, may appear in the next version of Apple's smartwatch operating system watchOS 9 which will be introduced in June during the Worldwide Developers Conference.
There is also the satellite connectivity feature which will also reportedly be included in the iPhone 14 series. Satellite capabilities will let Apple's new devices send short messages and SOS alerts over satellite networks to first responders in situations when there is no cellular coverage.