Garmin's New Fenix 7 Smartwatch Has Solar Charging And 18-Day Battery Life
Garmin's has finally announced the Fenix 7 series of smartwatches, and they come with new features and a not-so-pocket-friendly price tag. The Fenix series is Garmin's line of high-end smartwatches built for athletes and adventurers, especially those who favor outdoor sports. It is usually available in multiple variants that differ from one another based on size and features. Garmin Fenix smartwatches don't run Wear OS but on a proprietary operating system with its own app store.
The smartwatch market is a very competitive one. While Apple and Samsung are among the popular brands, Garmin is also a leader in the market. It tries to distinguish itself from other brands by offering unique features such as the ability to load maps for different topographical areas and golf and ski courses. Its app store also has popular apps such as Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music alongside many sports apps and watch faces.
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The Garmin Fenix 7 series comprises three different models — the 42mm Fenix 7S, the 47mm Fenix 7, and the 51mm Fenix 7X. These three are further classified into Standard, Solar, or the premium Sapphire Solar version, which ditches the Corning Gorilla Glass DX lens and stainless bezel used in the standard and Solar version for a Power Sapphire lens and a titanium bezel. Each version also comes in a variety of color options. Garmin can cater to a broader market by providing several options for buyers.
The Fenix 7S has a 1.2-inch 240 x 240 transflective display, the Fenix 7 takes it up to 1.3 inches with a 260 x 260 resolution, and the Fenix 7X gets a 1.3-inch 280 x 280 screen. Unlike the Fenix 6 series, the Fenix 7 series can be operated via the new
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