Garmin could soon launch the world's first micro-LED smartwatch, according to new Fenix 8 leak

Date:
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:22:07 +0000

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More Garmin smartwatches are apparently in the pipeline, and could be appearing on the market.

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The flagship Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch was made official back in August , but there are strong indications that more models are on the way including what would be the first watch to use micro-LED technology for its display.

This rumor comes from Gadgets & Wearables (via Notebookcheck ), and is based on references to new models found in documentation for watch face developers. Specifically, a Tactix 8 AMOLED watch and a Fenix 8 MicroLED watch (as it's referred to in the leaked documentation).

The Garmin Tactix 7 launched back in April 2022, and the series prioritizes rugged durability, and advanced navigation and mapping features. It also has some cool extras for a real James Bond vibe, including a stealth mode and night vision support.

What seems to be new this time around, based on these developer documents, is a new size option: while the Tactix 7 models are only available in a 51mm size, it looks as though the Tactix 8 will come in 47mm or 51mm sizes. Micro-LED making a debut The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, with no micro-LED (Image credit: Future / Matt Evans)

As for the Fenix 8 micro-LED version, this follows on from leaks in September that pointed to a model with the alternative display tech, as well as the imminent arrival of a Garmin Fenix 8 Pro model to join the standard Fenix 8.

The benefits of micro-LED are higher brightness levels and lower power consumption hello, superior battery life but these advantages don't come
for free: micro-LED displays are expensive to make, as TV manufacturers know only too well .

For years now, we've seen rumors that the Apple Watch would make the switch
to micro-LED. There was also plenty of talk that the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra would use micro-LED. As yet though, we haven't seen a smartwatch with this type of screen.

As Notebookcheck points out, Garmin has already signed a deal with micro-LED display supplier Vuzix, so we should be seeing the first micro-LED smartwatch sooner rather than later though you can expect to pay a lot of money to get it. You might also like Our full review of the Garmin Fenix 8 The very best Garmin smartwatches Don't mix the Fenix 8 with cold water



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