Garmin has showed it is sticking to the tried and tested formula. An AMOLED display is not the top of the wishlist of most 935 and 945 owners.Īpart from shrinking the bezel, we don’t anticipate many other design changes with the 955. Apart from being power hungry, it would increase the price of an already expensive watch.
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We don’t see a realistic possibility of Garmin introducing an AMOLED display on the 955. If we do see the introduction of touch functionality, most likely this will be in combination with the physical buttons. While a slightly better display is a realistic possibility, the company will not want to compromise battery life so will opt to keep the physical buttons on the sides for navigation. The decision not to offer a touchscreen is practical because athletes would find a touchscreen difficult to use in wet weather or when swimming. The same consideration applies to the possible introduction of a touch or a high-res screen. Garmin will probably look to match or top this as battery capacity remains an important selling point. The Forerunner 945 runs an impressive 2 weeks on a single charge (GPS mode with music: up to 10 hours GPS mode without music: up to 36 hours). The 945 LTE has pretty much the same battery life, despite the smaller size. This should not impinge on the battery very much as the tech is becoming more power-efficient. What Garmin could also do is shave off a few millimeters in thickness. Slim the bezel down and you could nicely fit in a 1.3 inch display into the frame. If Garmin chooses to retain the 47mm variant we could very well see an increase in display size. So it is quite possible we might see the introduction of a couple of different sized watches. And Garmin did this whilst maintaining the size of the 1.2 inch display (by slimming the bezel). It has a diameter of 44mm compared to the 47mm of the regular variant. Previously we would have said unlikely, but rather surprisingly the 945 LTE did come down in size. Could we see the same with the Forerunner 955? For example the Fenix 6 also comes in a 6s version and 6X. The company has started introducing different sizes with its recent crop of watches. But it is fair to say this is a watch designed mostly for men. The Forerunner 945 is a rather bulky device although it is lightweight coming in at only 50 grams. Most Garmin sports watches have now adopted a similar look. It is one of the most fully featured sports watches out there. Mind you, this is still an expensive device but that’s to be expected considering the specs. The fact that the bezel and case are made of fiber-reinforced polymer means Garmin is able to keep the price down. Both have pretty much the same features, the main difference is in design. The Forerunner 945 is a cheaper version of the Fenix 6. Garmin Forerunner 955: Design expectations Competition is stiff, so it’s a fair bet that the company will set its aims high once again. So all we are left with is speculation and features that one could reasonably expect.
GARMIN FORERUNNER CODE
But apart from the code which mentions the name, there have been no leaks as to the 955. Many are wondering when we will see the 955 and what features it will have. Could Forerunner 955 be one of them? This is definitely one of the most anticipated watches along with the Fenix 7. Quite a few filings have gone through the FCC in September and October.
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Nevertheless, there’s talk that Garmin has a few devices stacked up that are ready to launch. There have clearly been delays in many company’s release schedules. A combination of factors are to blame including the pandemic, energy shortages in certain Asian countries, coupled with chip shortages. This year has been out of the ordinary with wearable brands only releasing a handful of new devices. Could there have been a shift in Garmin’s plans since last year? That’s quite possible. Interestingly, one of the devices that was not mentioned in the code is the Forerunner 945 LTE. Devices that were mentioned but have not seen the light of day yet include the Forerunner 955 (and LTE version) and Fenix 6 Sport. This includes the Index 2 scale and Forerunner 745.
GARMIN FORERUNNER SOFTWARE
In the software some devices were mentioned that have been launched by Garmin since. All of that information is, of course, according to an unconfirmed leak.
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We wrote in 2020 about an eagle eyed developer on Reddit who spotted code in Garmin Connect that revealed a whole plethora of goodies to be released in the future. These are our expectations for its successor – the Forerunner 955. The 945 is one of the most popular devices in the Forerunner range. This is an updated version of an article that we published at the start of this year.