Garmin adds a bunch of features to make the Fenix 8 smarter
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The new Garmin Fenix 8 series adds voice commands and a new Messenger app. | Image: Garmin Garmin's back with two new rugged smartwatches: the all-new Fenix 8 and Enduro 3. The $999.99 Fenix 8, one of Garmin's top-of-line flagships, will get a built-in speaker and microphone, along with several new training features. Meanwhile, the $899.99 Enduro 3 will feature an LED flashlight plus solar charging to extend battery life up to 320 hours in GPS mode.
If there's any theme to the Fenix 8's updates this time around, it's in making the device smarter while also giving athletes more choices. For example, it now has a built-in speaker and microphone so you can make and take phone calls from the wrist. You'll also be able to issue voice commands like set a timer for 5 minutes." For voice commands, a connection to your phone isn't...