Garmin has launched the Enduro 4 adventure watch and the Approach S72 golf watch, both available in the US starting October 9. The Enduro 4 keeps the same extreme battery claims as its predecessor—up to 320 hours tracking with solar charging or 90 days in smartwatch mode—while adding doubled storage, 50% more RAM, faster map rendering, new power modes, and stamina tracking tools. The Approach S72 is aimed at golfers, adding swing metrics, biometric data, and upgraded on-course features.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-07
Garmin has unveiled the Enduro 4, a rugged smartwatch rated for up to 320 hours of battery life on a single charge. The watch shares the health and fitness tracking features found in Garmin's Fenix 9 Pro line.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-06
Users across Garmin, Galaxy, and Apple devices report persistent errors when attempting to connect their smartwatches to Strava, disrupting automatic workout data uploads. The issue affects multiple platforms, including Samsung Health and Health Connect, with no clear cause identified yet. Strava has been contacted for comment, and updates are pending.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-05
A hobbyist blog post walks through georeferencing the fictional Chernarus map from Arma II and DayZ onto its real-world basis near Ústí nad Labem, Czechia. The process combines stitching tileserver map images via a shell script, manually aligning features in QGIS, and converting the result into a Garmin-compatible KMZ file using a Python and GDAL script, enabling the author to hike the real region with the fictional map loaded on a handheld GPS device.
longcreek.me
· 2026-09-28
Garmin has released the Fenix 9 smartwatch, priced from $999.99 for the 43mm model up to $1,099.99 for the 51mm version, matching the launch price of its predecessor. The Fenix 8 remains available and has been discounted at times, including a $850 sale price on its 43mm model around the Fenix 9's launch.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-26
A developer has released Hamilton, an Android app that pulls health metrics from Google's Health Connect into a single dashboard without requesting any network permissions. The app supports data from Garmin, Withings, Fitbit, Samsung Health, Oura, Whoop, Google Fit and Strava, covering metrics like steps, sleep, heart rate and body composition. It avoids double-counting overlapping data (e.g., steps from both phone and watch) by selecting a single best source per metric per day.
play.google.com
· 2026-09-25
The Una Watch, previously offered for $350 during its Kickstarter campaign, is now priced at $199. It features a 1.2-inch MIP LCD display, up to 10 days of battery life, and an open-source design covering its SDK, housing, and circuit boards, allowing users to repair or modify it themselves.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Garmin has released a software update giving the Venu 4 all-day fall detection, which sends live location alerts to chosen contacts if the wearer falls. The update also adds hands-free 'OK Garmin' voice control and running tools like Quick Workout and Run Coach plans to devices including the Fenix 8 series, Venu 4 and X1, and Vivoactive 6. The rollout is underway now via Garmin Connect or Garmin Explore and may take a few weeks to reach all eligible devices.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-23
A study covered by The Conversation had 58 adults cycle while wearing devices from Apple, Samsung, Garmin, and Fitbit alongside a metabolic analyzer that measures actual gas exchange to determine calorie burn. Comparing the watches' estimates to that gold-standard measurement, researchers found substantial inaccuracies, with errors reaching 100% or more in some cases, particularly among people with higher body fat percentages.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
COROS has released the Pace 4 Pro, an endurance-sports smartwatch featuring a 1.47-inch LTPO AMOLED display, the largest the company has made, with sapphire glass and a titanium alloy bezel. The watch offers up to 21 days of battery life (seven with always-on display), doubled RAM over its predecessor, and is available now in Black or White for $449.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Android Authority's Paul Jones argues that despite the $350 Moto Watch Ultra's strong feature set—LTE eSIM, Wear OS 6, a 1.5-inch pOLED screen and Polar health tracking—its weaker processor and limited two-generation OS upgrade path make it a risky buy. Instead, he recommends five alternatives including the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025), Google Pixel Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Watch 9, Garmin Venu 4 and Amazfit Balance 2. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025, now around $330 on Amazon, is highlighted as the top pick for Samsung phone owners thanks to its rugged sapphire-glass build, 64GB storage, multi-day battery and four years of promised software updates.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-19
Garmin CIRQA owners report that workouts started directly from the wearable disappear when they tap 'End' from the Activity in Progress prompt in the Garmin Connect app. Garmin has confirmed the bug, is investigating, and is contacting affected users for more details.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-18
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