{"id":71325,"date":"2025-08-25T13:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T05:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=71325"},"modified":"2025-08-25T13:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T05:30:44","slug":"garmin-announces-ultrathin-smartwatch-with-industry-leading-2-inch-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/08\/25\/garmin-announces-ultrathin-smartwatch-with-industry-leading-2-inch-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin announces ultrathin smartwatch with industry-leading 2-inch display"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Garmin unveiled the Venu X1, setting new standards in the smartwatch industry with an ultrathin design, revolutionary 2-inch display, and superior battery life. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Venu X1 fuses a titanium caseback with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and an easy-to-read AMOLED display\u2014all with an 8mm watch case. It also features a built-in speaker and microphone so users can make and take calls from the wrist1, plus a bright LED flashlight that provides greater awareness in the dark. And with up to 8 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, it\u2019s easy to do more and charge less. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cVenu X1 is the perfect blend of form, function, and style. Not only does it pack all of Garmin\u2019s most popular features into a slim profile, but the large display makes it easy to see everything from preloaded maps and workout stats to health insights and smart notifications with stunning clarity.\u201d  \u2014Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sleek, lightweight design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Vibrant 2-inch display makes it easier to read data at a glance and view maps in vivid detail.<br \/>\n\u25cf Lightweight titanium caseback and scratch-resistant sapphire lens are made for all-day wear.<br \/>\n\u25cf 8mm watch case features a rectangular design with rounded corners.<br \/>\n\u25cf Built-in watch faces are customizable so users can see the data they rely on the most\u2014from current step count and real-time heart rate to altitude and training readiness.<br \/>\n\u25cf More font sizes help make notifications easier to read.<br \/>\n\u25cf Included 24mm quick-release ComfortFit nylon band provides a comfortable, secure fit 24\/7.<br \/>\n\u25cf Available in two popular color options: black and moss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Built-in LED flashlight, speaker, and mic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Made to be worn all day every day, Venu X1 includes an LED flashlight that provides greater visibility in dark environments. The built-in speaker and microphone let users make and take calls from the watch when it\u2019s paired with a compatible smartphone and use the phone\u2019s voice assistant to respond to text messages. Certain voice commands like \u201cstart a running activity\u201d and \u201cset a timer for 5 minutes\u201d can also be activated right from the watch\u2014no phone connection required.  <\/p>\n<p>Venu X1 has a suggested retail price of PHP 47,990 and is available in all Garmin Brand Stores and online through the official Garmin Stores online in Kinetic, Shopee, and Lazada. For more information, visit www.ph.garmin.com.<\/p>\n<p>Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized the health and wellness industry. Committed to developing smartwatches and health measurement tools that help people of all activity levels lead healthier lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venu X1 fuses a titanium caseback with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and an easy-to-read AMOLED display\u2014all with an 8mm watch case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":71326,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[7196,1954,7761],"class_list":["post-71325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile-products","tag-garmin","tag-smartwatch","tag-venu-x1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71325","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=71325"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71327,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71325\/revisions\/71327"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}