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Updated · the5krunner.com · Aug 6
Garmin Clears 5 Watch Filings, Pointing to 4 September Launches and a 2027 Fenix 9 Pro
Updated
Updated · the5krunner.com · Aug 6

Garmin Clears 5 Watch Filings, Pointing to 4 September Launches and a 2027 Fenix 9 Pro

3 articles · Updated · the5krunner.com · Aug 6

Summary

  • Five Garmin model numbers cleared regulators since June, and the filing pattern points to a September launch for Enduro 4, Fenix 9 in AMOLED and MIP-Solar versions, and Fenix E 2.
  • A05170, approved by the FCC on Aug. 5, is the only filing with LTE-M and NB-NTN satellite radios, making it the strongest candidate for a separate premium Fenix 9 Pro arriving later, likely before its Feb. 1, 2027 confidentiality deadline.
  • A05216 is most likely Enduro 4 because it appeared alongside an "Enduro_4" software reference and lacks any cellular or satellite bands, undercutting expectations that the Enduro line would add satellite messaging.
  • A05419 and A05420 fit Garmin's past practice of splitting AMOLED and MIP-Solar versions into separate filings, suggesting standard Fenix 9 keeps a MIP-Solar option rather than going AMOLED-only.
  • The timing also matches Garmin's recent cadence: Enduro 3, Fenix 8 and Fenix E launched together in late August 2024, while a same-day base-and-Pro Fenix release has little recent precedent.

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