– Reference to the Enduro 4 smartwatch found in Garmin Connect APK teardown
– Unclear if Enduro 4 will match Fenix 8 Pro with LTE/satellite or Fenix 8 Solar
– AMOLED and solar charging may still not be combined
– Hints of call categorisation and emergency feature tweaks
– New capabilities may be tied to Garmin Connect+ subscription
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The Garmin Connect app is the partner app for Garmin smartwatches and other stuff, handeling data syncronization with Garmin’s cloud and letting you do firmware updates—especialy for gadgets that don’t have direct Wi-Fi. An APK teardown of version 5.26 shows clear hints of a upcoming smartwatch plus new capabilities, though you should treat these findings with some caution. The specifics, first reported by Gadgets & Wearables, are not yet been officially confirmed by the company.
Discovering the Enduro 4
Probably the most notable discovery here is a reference to the Enduro 4. The Enduro series is essentally a battery-focused version of the Fenix lineup, usualy having solar charging for longer usage time. It remains not clear weather the Enduro 4 will be more like the Fenix 8 Pro, maybe adding LTE and satelite comunication, or if it goes with the already tested Fenix 8 Solar version. This difference matters a lot, because current Fenix 8 Pro models are useing AMOLED displays, and Garmin has not yet combined AMOLED panels with solar charging technology.
Phone and Emergency Tweaks
Additional findings in the APK point to expanded phone functionality, including possible call categorisation. There are also indications of small tweaks to emergency features such as automatic incident detection, and also new capabilities that are tied to the Garmin Connect+ subscription service. These changes are still in development and might look different when released. The code also suggests other small performance improvements that will affect how the app syncs data to the cloud, though this is still under wraps from the company.
- Enduro 4 name found in APK code
- Possible LTE and satellite features
- Call categorisation is being worked on
- Emergency detection features are being updated
New Subscription Features
There are also new capabilities tied to the Garmin Connect+ subscription, which might be a premium service for additional analytics. Gadgets & Wearables, Image Source: Inge Schwabe, Notebookcheck. The pricing for the Enduro 4 is not yet known, and the exact specifications remain uncertain until an official announcement happens. The APK teardown is not a confirmation of any final products, and users should wait for official word from Garmin before makeing any decisions.