This could definitely come in handy.
A rumored temperature sensor built into the Apple Watch Series 8 could offer the ability to detect if the wearer has a fever as part of its enhanced fitness-tracking functions.
Expected in late 2022, the Apple Watch Series 8 is widely anticipated to include some form of body temperature sensing feature as part of its annual update. In a report on Sunday, it is thought that the sensor could provide enough of a reading to determine if the user is enduring a fever.
According to Bloomberg, the Apple Watch Series 8 may include the temperature sensor as part of its standard model, as well as an updated rugged edition. Not all models will gain temperature readings, as an updated Apple Watch SE probably won’t have it.
The models that offer the feature should “be able to tell if it believes you have a fever.” The sensor could then make a recommendation for the user to use a dedicated thermometer for a more accurate reading, or to contact their doctor.
The article also stated that the the Apple Watch Series 8 will have the same effective processing power as the Apple Watch Series 6, though there has apparently been some talk of updated displays in some models.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and Bloomberg