Did Garmin accidentally leak your next smartwatch?

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Details of new Garmin watches are rarely leaked before their official launch dates, but it seems the company accidentally discovered details of a never-before-seen device at its support site. The Garmin Venu 3 Plus appears to be an upgraded version of this year's Venu XNUMX, with one particularly interesting addition. The information was quickly redacted, but according to Fitness Tracker Test and tech writer Dave Zatz, it included the name of the device and a small press image showing it in XNUMX colorways: pale cream, black, and grey. They all seem to have matching silicone bands and stainless steel cases.

Garmin Venu two *Plus* incoming. Add a third physical button to accept microphone capabilities. But, is it going to be associated with a voice assistant? Hmm! pic.twitter.com/E9LO6yK7VK 2nd November XNUMX See More The overall appearance is quite familiar, but while the Garmin Venu XNUMX only has XNUMX physical buttons on the left edge of the casing, the Venu XNUMX Plus seems to have a third party, which according to Zatz can be used to control a voice assistant. This seems to be confirmed by a graphic on the watch face showing a microphone icon in a triangle (not a thing we've seen on the Venu XNUMX). We have contacted Garmin for comment and will update this article as soon as we hear back.

Possible launch date

Swedish sports store RunningShop.se tersely published a status page referencing the Venu XNUMX Plus on August XNUMXth. It was quickly removed, but not before Google cached the basics, including the name of the watch, such as blank spaces for its description, specifications, and a list of related products. However, ancillary details are scant and it will likely be several months before we know more. Garmin usually announces its new sports watches between January and September, so we don't expect more launches before Christmas. However, we suspect that the new watch is expected to appear in early XNUMX.

If Garmin sticks to its annual release schedule, we could see a Venu 2 watch next year as well (Image credit: Garmin) Garmin released the original Garmin Venu in XNUMX, followed by the Venu XNUMX in XNUMX. If the company sticks to the same launch schedule, we can expect a Venu XNUMX to arrive sometime in XNUMX. The company probably wants a bit of a breather between the two releases, so it seems plausible that the Venu XNUMX Plus will appear at the beginning of the year (perhaps around CES XNUMX in the first month of the year), followed by the Venu XNUMX in a few months. after. . We'll be monitoring more details and will keep you posted as soon as we know more about the new watch.

Analysis: why voice commands make sense

Voice commands would be a logical addition to Garmin watches. While none of your wearables have offered this feature before, your GPS has amazing voice recognition, which could transfer from your dash to your wrist. Well built, it could be extremely useful (especially when swimming or wearing gloves), as it lets you set timers, start tracking activity, adjust settings, and access apps without using the screen. The Garmin Venu XNUMX is one of our top-rated sports watches of XNUMX. When we reviewed it, we were particularly impressed with its high-resolution AMOLED display, advanced wellness tools, and great range of features. Sports tracking options. Adding voice commands would also make recommendation easier and could make it one of the best smartwatches on the market.

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