Garmin Fenix 9 Pro has no MicroLED; Garmin sees possible price rises
Garmin’s COO said panels cannot be made in the sizes and quantities needed now, and that the memory shortage could affect prices.
The new Garmin watch does not come with the brightest type of screen because factories cannot make enough of it yet. Garmin also said prices may rise because of the memory shortage.
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Anyone who wants the brightest Fenix screen must wait for the next generation, and buyers may see prices change.
Watch: MicroLED screens may arrive after 2027.
The details
- The Fenix 8 Pro offered MicroLED beside MiP and AMOLED; the Fenix 9 Pro does not.
- MicroLED reaches 4,500 , about 50% brighter than the Fenix 9 Pro screen, but it shortens battery life.
- COO Brad Trenkle told Forbes the obstacles are finding more than one supplier and scaling production.
- Display supplier AU Optronics plans a new production line in the first half of 2027, but Trenkle does not expect a MicroLED Fenix before the next generation.
- Trenkle said Garmin is not immune to the DRAM shortage, so price rises cannot be ruled out, though its margins may soften the effect.
- The article gives no new prices; the Fenix 9 Pro is listed at $1,099 on Amazon.
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