Apple Watch Series 8 release date: how to avoid out of stock

MacBooks victims of their success: this is the problematic situation that Apple's computer stocks have been facing for several months now. This is not for lack of anticipating the success of the new collections, but rather because of problems in the Asian production chain which have not yet been resolved. However, many subcontractors of these devices are also at work when it comes to designing the Apple Watch Series 8. Their release date is therefore also compromised, but perhaps not as much.

Indeed, while the iPads at the end of 2022 and the next Mac mini should arrive in stores by October, the Apple Watch Series 8 would be scheduled for Septemberlike iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. In any case, this is what most reports at the moment seem to indicate, specifying that a presentation keynote will take place on Wednesday 7. You will then probably have to wait a few days or so before pre-orders are available; often it is Friday, soSeptember 9as a potential online release date.

Release date in Apple Store ≠ delivery

Small reminder, however: if you treat yourself to the Apple Watch Series 8 on the day of its release date on the Apple Online Store or from third-party resellers, you will then have to wait again to receive the package at home. However, the stores that offer same-day delivery can be counted on the fingers of one hand, what's more, it is very likely that stocks will quickly be exhausted (first come, first served) when we know that a shortage of processors is affecting manufacturers at the moment. In general, orders arereceived the following weekif payment took place on Friday.

In the Apple Store, however, you can try to treat yourself to the Apple Watch Series 8 from its release date, but Apple's addresses risk being taken by storm at this time. It is therefore better to either reserve a slot in advance - with no guarantee that our estimates are 100% accurate - or choose to collect in store by pre-ordering in advance. And as soon as it is feasible, because otherwise thearrival timesquickly climb to a few weeks.

Just before the modification of the Apple site with the arrival of new products, an announcement always specifies that an update of it will take place shortly, to warn you.

Several models on the way

According to the most reliable rumors, in 2022 we would be entitled tothree different smartwatches: the Apple Watch Series 8, the second-generation Apple Watch SE, and a more robust Apple Watch for extreme sports. Until now, Apple has always synchronized the release dates of its wearables, so all three could arrive at the same time. But this is the first time that so many wearables have been released at once, so the Apple company could also choose to change strategy...

As was already the case for the iPhone Pro, the Apple Watch Series 8 Extreme would then see its release date postponed to meet demand. By the month ofoctoberalso ? This is a hypothesis to take into account. As for the watchOS 9 operating system, everything is apparently in order andthe program would be deployed in due time on compatible models as explained in this analysis.

Finally, our ultimate advice in case of a reduced budget: do not jump on the Apple Watch Series 8 as soon as it is released. Indeed, there is a chance that the old ranges will see theirprice dropas the new product approaches. As is often the case, it is enough that the technical sheet is similar and you will save up to 25% by ignoring minor features.