Garmin Fenix 8 Photos Reveal Microphone Integration and Dive Features

August 15, 2024
1:48 pm EDT

Additional images of the Garmin Fenix 8 via winfuture.de suggest that the upcoming watch will include features previously exclusive to other Garmin lines. One image reveals the presence of a microphone, indicating potential integration with smartphone assistants like Siri and Google, a feature that was once exclusive to the Venu series.

Additionally, another image highlights dive functionality and depth tracking, which were previously reserved for Garmin’s Descent line, hinting that this functionality could become standard in the Fenix 8’s high-end models.

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