It appears like Garmin isn’t fairly prepared to indicate off its subsequent flagship smartwatch as a latest leak reveals the corporate will first increase its older collection.

This batch of data comes from German tech information website WinFuture, and in keeping with the report (opens in new tab), the brand new fashions are the Garmin Fenix 7 Professional, Fenix 7X Professional, Epix Professional Gen 2, and Method S70. Sadly, there isn’t an entire lot of technical data or specs within the leak; however there are many photographs showcasing what the watches seem like plus a number of hints at upcoming options. 

The brand new watches

Beginning with the Fenix 7 Professional and 7X Professional, it seems these units will observe the identical trajectory as the present Fenix 7 mannequin in that there might be a base, Photo voltaic, and Sapphire Photo voltaic model. Photo voltaic, as you possibly can in all probability simply guess, refers back to the system’s photo voltaic charging characteristic. If it’s something just like the Fenix 7, it’s going to vastly prolong the battery life to days, if not weeks. Sapphire Photo voltaic provides sapphire glass, a kind of crystalline materials well-known for its distinctive toughness.

As acknowledged earlier, since we don’t have the specs, it’s unknown what makes these two watches totally different. But when it’s something just like the Fenix 6 collection, the Fenix 7X Professional could have an extended battery life plus higher efficiency.

For the opposite two smartwatches, there’s little or no data to go off of. The leak reveals the Epix Professional Gen 2 might be out there in three totally different sizes: 42mm, 47mm, and 51mm. WinFuture claims every one could have a variant sporting sapphire glass alongside a base mannequin. The Method S70 is Garmin’s subsequent golf watch, and, like another golf watch, the display will show necessary data to your sport like wind pace and drive accuracy.

When it comes to colours, it’s all fairly primary: shades of black, white, and grey with a number of together with coloured accents just like the Method S70.

Pending launch

WinFuture states we will anticipate an “introduction” to the brand new smartwatches close to the tip of Could going into June. Curiously sufficient, Garmin’s Epix 2 Professional (to not be confused with Epix Professional Gen 2) can also be set to launch in that very same time interval. Pricing is unknown as properly; though the WinFuture report predicts the Epix Professional Gen 2 will price a minimum of 900 Euros (round $975 USD, £784, or $1,471 AUD).

the whole lot within the leak, we will’t assist however marvel why Garmin plans to stay with these collection. The corporate has a behavior of releasing revamped variations of older smartwatches as seen with the Intuition 2.

You’d assume the corporate would relatively put its efforts into releasing the Fenix 8, its upcoming flagship smartwatch. Not a lot is understood concerning the Fenix Eight aside from a number of rumors so we desire studying extra about it. Though to be honest, we have a tendency to love the revamps greater than the originals. In comparison with the unique Intuition, for example, we discovered the Intuition 2 to be a more sensible choice. Maybe Garmin is onto one thing with specializing in older units first earlier than shifting on.

Be sure you take a look at TechRadar’s listing of one of the best smartwatches for 2023 in the event you’re available in the market.