According to a Reddit post by user Past_Session9474, the upcoming Garmin Fenix 8 series, along with a new model called the Fenix E, were briefly listed on the Finnish retail website multitronic.fi. Although the listings have since been removed, screenshots have led to speculation and anticipation.

What Was Leaked?

The leak includes details and images of the Garmin Fenix 8 series and a new Fenix E model. Here’s a summary of what we know:

• Release Date: The images suggest a potential release date of September 4th

Speculations and Expectations

The leak has led to various speculations about the future of the Fenix series and Garmin’s overall product strategy:

• AMOLED vs. MIP Screens and Enduro Line Evolution:  There is speculation that the Fenix 8 series might offer Memory In Pixel (MIP) and AMOLED display options. Today, the Fenix 7 series only offers MIP screens, and the Epix Gen 2 Series is effectively the same watch, but with a higher resolution OLED screen at the cost of battery life. The Fenix 8 AMOLED could replace the Epix line, and the MIP versions could replace the Enduro line, making some Fenix 8 models the longest-lasting Garmin watches.
• Fenix E: The leak shows the Fenix E, which some have speculated as being a Fenix Enduro. That being said, the leak shows it as being lower in cost compared to other Fenix models, which leads to skepticism of this theory. Perhaps the E moniker is similar to Apple’s “SE” nomenclature for its lower-priced watches.
• Potential Epix Gen 3 Launch: If the no versions of Fenix 8 line include AMOLED display, it is expected that the Epix Gen 3 would launch alongside the Fenix 8 series despite not showing up in the leak. This would make sense if Garmin is aiming to maintain its current dichotomy seen with the Fenix 7 and Epix Gen 2, where the primary difference is the screen type.

What’s Next?

While the official launch date for the Garmin Fenix 8 series has not been confirmed, the leak suggests Garmin could be aiming for a late summer/early fall release date for its next set of premium watches. It is still unclear how Garmin will move forward with some of its most premium watch lines, Fenix, Epix, and Enduro.