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Two new versions of Garmin’s Fenix 8 were announced today. Both have the ability to make emergency calls, and one has the first microLED screen I’ve seen on a smartwatch. This is a new display technology that should allow for incredible brightness, even in sunlight, but with a tradeoff: shorter battery life, and a hefty purchase price.

The two new watches

Both new watches are versions of the Fenix 8, a top-of-the-line fitness smartwatch that launched last year. There were already variants with AMOLED displays or MIP displays with a solar panel. Today Garmin adds two more watches to that family: • Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED ($1,199.99 and up): This is similar to the Fenix 8 AMOLED, but adds LTE and satellite connectivity for emergency texts and

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