Apple Watch Series 8

41 mm, Aluminium, 4G, One size
Price in EUR including VAT
74Ratings
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Case material

Wristband colour

Product details

Key specifications

Watch type
Smart watch
Main functions
Alarm, 
Alarm clock, 
Cycle protocol, 
Datebooks, 
ECG, 
Emergency call function, 
Fall detection, 
Heart rate monitoring, 
Make and answer calls, 
Music functionalities, 
Pedometers, 
Stopwatch, 
Stress levels, 
Timer, 
Touch screen, 
Weather
Operating system
WatchOS
Outdoor + Leisure functionalities
Cycling, 
Daily goal, 
Fitness functions, 
Indoor cycling, 
Indoor running, 
Rowing, 
Running, 
Swimming, 
Trail running, 
Yoga
Operating system compatibility
iOS
Case colour
Midnight
Wristband colour
Midnight
Item number
21996924

General information

Manufacturer
Apple
Category
Sports watches + Smartwatches
Manufacturer no.
MNHV3FD/A
Release date
16.9.2022

Colour

Exact colour description
Midnight

Target group

Target group
Adults

Watch properties

Watch type
Smart watch
Durability
Waterproof (5 ATM)
Protection type (IP code)
IPX6
Operating system
WatchOS
Operating system compatibility
iOS
Integrated components
Microphone, 
Speakers

Functions

Main functions
Alarm, 
Alarm clock, 
Cycle protocol, 
Datebooks, 
ECG, 
Emergency call function, 
Fall detection, 
Heart rate monitoring, 
Make and answer calls, 
Music functionalities, 
Pedometers, 
Stopwatch, 
Stress levels, 
Timer, 
Touch screen, 
Weather
Outdoor + Leisure functionalities
Cycling, 
Daily goal, 
Fitness functions, 
Indoor cycling, 
Indoor running, 
Rowing, 
Running, 
Swimming, 
Trail running, 
Yoga
Payment service
Apple Pay
Sensors
Accelerometer, 
Ambient light sensor, 
Compass, 
Electronic heart sensor, 
Gyro sensor, 
Heart rate sensor, 
Optical heart sensor
Type of satellite navigation system
Compass, 
Galileo, 
GLONASS, 
GPS, 
QZSS

Display properties

Time display
Digital
Screen technology
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED
Display size (inches)
1.61"
Image resolution
352 x 430 Pixels

Wristband properties

Wristband colour
Midnight
Wristband material
Silicone
Wristband size
One size
Strap width
41 mm
Strap description
Sports bracelet
Bracelet changing system
Model-specific
Strap fastener
Push button

Case properties

Case colour
Midnight
Case material
Aluminium
Glass
Hardened Ion-X glass
Shape of watch
Square
Case diameter
41 mm
Case thickness
10.70 mm

Processor

Smartwatch processor name
Apple S8
Number of processor cores
2 -Core

Connectivity

Connectivity
Bluetooth, 
LTE, 
WLAN
Bluetooth version
5.0
SIM card type
eSIM
Mobile phone standard
4G

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
32 GB

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery life (without GPS)
0.75 days
Number of batteries
1
Battery life
0.75 days

Smart home features

Smart home ecosystem
Apple Siri
Smarthome communication standard
Apple HomeKit

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100, 
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Magnetic charging cable, 
Smart watch

Product dimensions

Weight
32 g

Package dimensions

Length
30 cm
Width
8 cm
Height
4 cm
Weight
380 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Sports watches + Smartwatches» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.CMF
  • 2.ICE Watch
  • 3.Apple
  • 4.Coros
  • 5.Samsung

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 21.Garmin
  • 21.Huawei
  • 23.Google
  • 23.Mobvoi
  • 25.Apple

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Sports watches + Smartwatches» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 12.Samsung
  • 14.Xplora
  • 15.Apple
  • 16.Huawei
  • 17.Withings
Source: Galaxus

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Very good86/100
Stiftung WarentestSingle testReleaseJune 2023

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