{"id":47971,"date":"2022-03-01T09:57:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T01:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=47971"},"modified":"2022-03-01T09:57:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T01:57:47","slug":"garmin-announces-instinct-2-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/03\/01\/garmin-announces-instinct-2-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin announces\u00a0Instinct 2 Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Garmin, the leading brand of smart wearable devices, announced\u00a0Instinct 2 Series, newest addition to the popular Instinct\u00a0family of purpose-built smartwatches designed with rugged individualists in mind is arriving in the Philippines. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built to withstand any element, the technology-driven Instinct 2 Series helps users seize the day with unlimited battery life in certain models, as well as multiple sizes, bold new colors, and Garmin\u2019s full suite of health and wellness features such as VO2 Max and Sleep Score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Garmin further expands its footprints across all fields through the latest additions to its outdoor series globally, the 22 percent increase in its revenue growth in the Philippines in 2021 signaled customer demand and inspired the brand to bring more of its portfolio in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInstinct 2 Series is built to be bold, stand out from the crowd, and help one make the most of every day,\u201d said Scoppen Lin, Assistant General Manager, Garmin Asia. \u201cBut there is more than meets the eye with the Instinct 2 Series. It combines adventurous colors with Garmin\u2019s industry-leading wrist-based technology to become more than just a smartwatch \u2013 Instinct 2 becomes a trusted tool to help Filipinos live life on their terms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Designed for Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to its new vibrant color options, Instinct 2 Series offers a slimmer profile, as well as two sizes \u2013 a traditional 45mm bezel and a new\u00a0Instinct 2S\u00a0with a smaller 40mm bezel, providing a more comfortable fit for individuals with smaller wrists and women. A new high-resolution, easy-to-read\u00a0display protected by chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant glass helps\u00a0customers feel confident knowing they are ready for any challenge. Paying homage to the rugged Instinct and Instinct Solar Series, Instinct 2 remains built to military standard 810 for thermal and shock resistance and is water rated to 100 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instinct 2 Series is available in the Instinct 2 Solar, standard (non-solar), Surf, Tactical and Camo editions. The Instinct 2 Series is also compatible with the Garmin Connect IQ\u00a0(CIQ) store, an all-in-one platform for further personalizing Instinct 2 Series with free downloads of apps, widgets, watch faces, data fields, and more. Health and wellness features like Hydration Tracking, and Connect Leaderboard, and Menstrual Cycle and Pregnancy Tracking are also available to Instinct 2 Series owners through CIQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Enduring Battery Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Instinct 2 Series brings significant battery life gains to the popular smartwatch family; Instinct 2 provides up to four weeks of continuous use while in smartwatch mode, and\u00a0 \u2013 thanks to advancements in solar technology \u2013\u00a0 select Instinct 2 Solar models offer\u00a0<em><u>unlimited battery life<\/u><\/em>\u00a0in smartwatch mode, setting a new battery life standard for Garmin.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stay Healthy While Staying Connected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instinct 2 now delivers Garmin\u2019s full suite of wellness features to help users make their best life even better, including Sleep Score and Advanced Sleep Monitoring, and a new Health Monitoring activity which allows users to record key health metrics, such as Body Battery&#x2122;, stress, and heart rate in a single view. Fitness enthusiasts will be motivated knowing their Instinct 2 Series now includes VO2 Max, Fitness Age, Training Status\/Load\/Effect, Recovery Time, HIIT Workouts, and Daily Suggested Workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instinct 2 Series watches come preloaded with sports apps and activities to support your passion, including a new Multisport activity that allows users to transition between activities and continue to view their total time and distance. Family and friends can follow along with the user\u2019s activities through text messaging, and loved ones can even be notified in the event of an emergency, thanks to Instinct 2\u2019s\u00a0Incident Detection feature. When Instinct 2 is paired to Garmin Connect&#x2122; Mobile and an incident is detected, Garmin Connect\u00a0Mobile\u00a0can send a message with the user\u2019s name and location (if available) to their emergency contacts<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Purpose-Built Editions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For individuals who want to take their passion to the next level, the Instinct 2 Series provides three purpose-built editions with dedicated features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Surf Editions:<\/em>\u00a0Dedicated watersports activities such as surf, windsurfing and kiteboarding, as well as a tides widget, keep users up to date on ocean conditions. Users can keep track of their activities and review them later through\u00a0Surfline Sessions\u00a0compatibility.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Tactical Editions:<\/em>&nbsp;Popular with military personnel, the Instinct 2 Solar \u2013 Tactical Edition adds dedicated tactical features such as a Kill Switch, Stealth Mode, Night Vision Goggle Compatibility, Dual Format Position Coordinates, and Jumpmaster Activity mode. Available in Coyote Tan or Black.<\/li><li><em>Camo Editions:<\/em>&nbsp;Graphite and Mist Camo patterns let individuals blend in or stand out depending on their location, be it the concrete jungle or actual jungle.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Instinct 2 series retail price starts from Php 19,735&nbsp;and are now available for pre-order&nbsp;today until March 2, 2022. First 25 customers can get a free Garmin shirt and cap. Terms and conditions apply,&nbsp;pre-order yours now at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kinetic.com.ph\/pages\/instinct-2-pre-purchase\">https:\/\/www.kinetic.com.ph\/pages\/instinct-2-pre-purchase<\/a>.&nbsp;To learn more, visit the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ph.garmin.com\/minisite\/instinct\/instinct-2\/\">Instinct 2 series minisite.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Built to withstand any element, the technology-driven Instinct 2 Series helps users seize the day with unlimited battery life in certain models, as well as multiple sizes, bold new colors, and Garmin\u2019s full suite of health and wellness features such as VO2 Max and Sleep Score.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":47972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[7196,1954,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-47971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile-products","tag-garmin","tag-smartwatch","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47971\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}