Rumor has it that Garmin may soon launch a smartwatch with a microLED display

maybe garmin The first brand to launch a smartwatch with a microLED displayIt puts it ahead of Apple and Samsung, which are constant targets of such rumors. As reported by Gadgets and Wearables Last Monday (07) the new model was added to the list of future launches from the manufacturer.

References to innovation were discovered by watch face developers. They noticed the device while installing their app Fenix8 microLED In the list of compatible watches, it is included with the Tactix 8 AMOLED, another previously unheard of option in the brand’s portfolio.

According to the leak, it will be part of the Garmin Fenix ​​8 series, which was released in August and will apparently gain more members. In addition to the option with more advanced display technology, There are rumors about the launch of Fenix ​​8 ProA more powerful model with extra features for demanding users.

This isn’t the first time Garmin’s microLED display smartwatch has appeared on the charts, suggesting that launch could be really close. Last month, A smartwatch with the same name appeared in screenshots of the Garmin Connect application Shared on Reddit.

What are the advantages of MicroLED technology?

MicroLED technology, found in newer smart TVs, offers some advantages over other display standards such as OLED. More brightness and less energy consumption advantages include that the latter could lead to a watch with a longer-lasting battery.

It also has a longer lifespan and is less prone to burning. but on the other hand it offers quite high production costsThis may result in a high priced device. There are even rumors of a contract between Garmin and Vuzix to supply displays for the Fenix ​​8 microLED.

According to the report, The world’s first microLED display smartwatch could be released later this year or, more likely, early 2025At one of the technology fairs held this time of year. The next edition of CES in Las Vegas (United States) is one of the possibilities.