A review after I purchased the new Apple Watch Series 8:

I purchased their apple watch series 8, and it has been very helpful in my workouts, and also helps me read my text messages without getting the phone out of my pocket. The bands are also very strong and durable, not a scratch so far. Integrates well with the rest of my apple products including my iPad Pro and iPhone 12. Unfortunately, I do not see any reason to upgrade my phone yet. Apple is pricey AF, but I do love the products that I have so far. The new apple watch is basically the same as the last two gens from the reviews I've seen, but I had the Series 4, so I was due for an upgrade. I just wish that they made the Apple watch more affordable. There is no reason for it to be as expensive as it is given the materials and hardware. Nothing has really changed.