Apple Considering Using Intel and Samsung as Backup Chipmakers in US
Apple has reportedly held "exploratory" discussions with Intel and Samsung as backup chipmakers in the US.
Apple Watch Series 7 Body Temperature Monitoring Not Supported Due to Algorithm, Says Kuo
Apple has reportedly faced issues when implementing its planned body temperature monitoring system on the Apple Watch Series 7. However, the feature may be seen on the Apple Watch Series 8, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The analyst at TF International Securities has said that body temperature measurement was first planned as an Apple Watch Series 7 feature. However, in a tweet first spotted by MacRumors, Kuo states that “the algorithm failed to qualify” prior to it entering its engineering validation process (EVT) stage.
(1/3)
Apple canceled body temperature measurement for Apple Watch 7 because the algorithm failed to qualify before entering EVT stage last year. I believe Apple Watch 8 in 2H22 could take body temperature if the algorithm can meet Apple's high requirements before mass production.— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 1, 2022
Kuo believes that Apple may support the feature in future iterations of the Apple Watch. However, it’s greatly dependent on whether “the algorithm can meet Apple’s high requirements before mass production.” Kuo states that this could happen as early as the Apple Watch Series 8, expected later this year.
Apple reportedly ran into issues reading body temperature due to the fluctuations. The Apple Watch is unable to read core body temperatures using the hardware itself. However, the feature is said to use an algorithm in order to gauge an accurate assessment. Though, due to how quickly those results can change due to the environment, the algorithm must be able to calibrate.
Kuo compared Apple’s struggles to similar ones Samsung is experiencing. Again, the Galaxy Watch 5 may see body temperature measurement excluded as algorithmic limitations stand in the way.
The Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to be revealed sometime in September, along with the iPhone 14 series of smartphones from Apple. An exact release window remains unknown but will likely fall within the typical September-October timeframe.
Want to see more of our stories on Google?
P.S. Want to keep this site truly independent? Support us by buying us a beer, treating us to a coffee, or shopping through Amazon here. Links in this post are affiliate links, so we earn a tiny commission at no charge to you. Thanks for supporting independent Canadian media!
Other articles in the category: Apple
Mac Mini Now Starts at $1,099 After Apple Pulls 256GB Model
The base configuration of the M4 Mac Mini now supports only 16GB of RAM and 512GB of memory.
Mac Studio and Mac Mini May be Difficult to Find for Months, Apple Confirms
If you're looking to purchase a Mac Studio and Mac mini, you may still have to wait months, Apple confirms.
dannnng, i was hoping for this too. so sad 🙁
If it’s just due to the Algorithm (I.e. software) why is the prediction it will be turned on in the next Apple Watch but not the current one? Sure Apple likes to do stuff like this to artificially boost sales of new devices but it’s weird to say it’s a software problem that will be fixed with new hardware. How does he know it’s not a hardware problem that will be fixed with new hardware?