The First Details on Garmin’s Fenix 9 Smartwatch Have Leaked

Ian Carlos Campbell· Aug 7, 2026 · 4:45 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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Garmin launched its first screenless wearable, the $200 Garmin Cirqa, in July and now it appears to be prepping a new version of its flagship smartwatch. References to two similar Garmin devices were also spotted by the5Krunner in the online database of Indonesia’s telecommunications regulator, the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID). The AMOLED and MIP Solar (a solar-powered display panel) versions of the Fenix 8 appeared in the same database ahead of their launch, the5Krunner writes, which could mean Garmin is prepping similar Fenix 9 variants for a launch before the end of the year.

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▪Garmin launched its first screenless wearable, the $200 Garmin Cirqa, in July and now it appears to be prepping a new version of its flagship smartwatch.
▪References to two similar Garmin devices were also spotted by the5Krunner in the online database of Indonesia’s telecommunications regulator, the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID).
▪The AMOLED and MIP Solar (a solar-powered display panel) versions of the Fenix 8 appeared in the same database ahead of their launch, the5Krunner writes, which could mean Garmin is prepping similar Fenix 9 variants for a launch before the e

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▪ Garmin Fenix 9 details leak, and if true, we're getting three new watches — but the most interesting part of this reveal is about Garmin's screen technology — TechRadar

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Garmin launched its first screenless wearable, the $200 Garmin Cirqa, in July and now it appears to be prepping a new version of its flagship smartwatch. Based on an FCC filing spotted by Notebookcheck, the company is testing a device with the same support for satellite and cellular connectivity as its Fenix watches, which could suggest one or multiple versions of the Fenix 9 are on the…

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