![]() ![]() ![]() The Fenix series excels at navigation and mapping, and extra on-board storage would allow Garmin to equip the whole Fenix 8 series with a full set of maps ready to use right out of the box.Īlthough ECG sensors are starting to become mainstream in smartwatches and fitness watches, at the time of writing, no Garmin device is equipped with one, but leaks from The5KRunner (opens in new tab) suggest the ECG is on the way, and Garmin has taken its time to get the feature right. ![]() Garmin released a set of free map packs with the Fenix 7, and added a new map manager to make it easier to access and download them from your wrist, but only the Sapphire Solar model came with TopoActive maps pre-loaded. We're reasonably confident that the Fenix 8 will offer more storage than existing Garmin watches, and we'd like to see plenty of that space dedicated to maps. With a built-in microphone, the Garmin Fenix 8 could allow you to answer calls without digging your phone out of your pocket (Image credit: Garmin) It might seem like a small upgrade, but in our tests it was extremely useful, and we found ourselves calling on Google Assistant far more often than we would normally.Īlthough Garmin may release a Fenix 7 Plus with a microphone at some stage during the coming months, it's something we'd like to see as standard on the Fenix 8. In January 2022, Garmin revealed the Venu 2 Plus: a new edition of the Venu 2 with a microphone, which allows you to access your phone's voice assistant or receive calls without taking your phone out of your pocket. An AMOLED display wouldn't just look sharper (as we've seen with the Garmin Epix and Venu 2), it would also allow Garmin the include on-screen animated workouts, and make the watch's maps much easier to read. The Fenix 7 is a superb watch, but when we reviewed it, we found that its display was somewhat lacking in contrast, even when compared to older watches like the 2018 Garmin Instinct. We're expecting the Fenix 8 to be touch-sensitive too, and we've got our fingers crossed that improvements in battery technology will allow for the addition of an AMOLED display without the need for more frequent charges. The Fenix 7 made a splash in 2022 as the first Garmin Fenix watch with a touchscreen. The Garmin Fenix 8 could feature a vivid AMOLED display like that of the new Epix (Image credit: Garmin) ![]()
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