The long-awaited Garmin Fenix 8 sports watch could have a major screen upgrade, according to a listing published prematurely by an Icelandic retailer. The new info comes just a few days after : the Fenix 8 and Fenix E, both of which appear to be due to launch soon. The latest details were spotted by Reddit user , who shared a screengrab of their findings (embedded below).
The page on Garminbúðin has now been taken down, but the listing describes a watch with a 43mm diameter case in a Whitestone/Silver colorway. It is listed at 179,900 Icelandic Króna, which converts to roughly $1,300, but looking at other watches on the site, the final US price is likely to be lower. Until now, all watches in the Fenix series have used MiP ( ) screens, which use relatively little power, helping the watch run for longer between charges.
Pixels only use power when they change color or brightness ('remembering' their current state the rest of the time). They are easy to read in sunlight, but require an LED backlight to be read in dark conditions. AMOLED (active matrix organic light emitting diode) displays are made up of LEDs that each emit light independently.
This type of display offers a wider color gamut, faster refresh rates, and better visibility in low lighting conditions than MiP. The trade-off is its increased power usage, particularly in always-on mode. The fact that Garminbúðin specifically mentions the use of AMOLED (along with the case size) suggests that Fenix 8 owners may .
