Micro LED penetration in consumer electronics is accelerating. Following Samsung’s launch of its 140-inch Micro LED TV in 2023, Garmin is set to introduce the Fenix 8 Pro smartwatch with Micro LED in 2025, alongside Sony Honda’s planned 30-inch automotive display in its Afeela model at the end of the same year. These milestone products mark Micro LED’s entry into key application segments. TrendForce believes their rollout will gradually boost the Micro LED chip market revenue, which is projected to reach US$461 million by 2029. The hig...

AUO, a global leader in next-generation display technologies, has teamed up with Garmin, a leading global provider of smartwatches and GPS-enabled technology across diverse markets, to launch the Garmin fēnix 8 Pro MicroLED—the world’s first smartwatch equipped with Micro LED display technology. This 1.4-inch display features an ultra-high pixel density of 326 PPI, delivering exceptional brightness, high dynamic contrast, and vivid color saturation for an unparalleled visual experience. By integrating Micro LED technology, AUO and Garmin are rede...

Garmin today announced the new 12.1-inch display size in the TXi™ family of flight displays for piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft. The new display joins the existing 10.6-inch, 7-inch portrait and 7-inch landscape TXi flight displays. This additional display size increases the already versatile lineup of TXi upgrade possibilities, which deliver advanced PFD/MFD/EIS capabilities and provide an all Garmin retrofit path for hundreds of aircraft models. The 12.1-inch touchscreen provides a 33% larger active display area while the thin bezel design keeps the over...

Garmin, the world's largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the GPSMAP® 15x3 chartplotter, providing boaters, cruisers and sailors with an ultrawide 15-inch touchscreen for a stunning high-resolution display, superior clarity and a sleek design to optimize space in the helm. With an edge-to-edge glass format that fits a wide range of dash configurations, users can enjoy the advantages of dual screens without needing two separate units, making it easier to display the data and applications they use most.  "We are excited to...

The Garmin Tactix 7 (pictured here) is set to get a successor soon. (Image source: Garmin) After Garmin had already listed a Fenix 8 Pro and a Fenix 8 microLED in an app in September, the microLED model is now showing up again. As Gadgets & Wearables reports, the new model has been added to a watch face compatibility list that developers can see when they want to publish a watch face in the Garmin Connect IQ Store. The fact that the smartwatch is already listed in several publicly accessible listings indicates that a launch is imminent. Garmin has alread...