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Garmin Ltd. reports developments across GPS-enabled hardware and software for fitness, outdoor, automotive, aviation and marine markets. Company news commonly covers earnings releases, new smartwatch features, aviation flight deck systems, marine sonar and chartplotter products, and integrations through the Connect IQ platform and connected wearables.
Garmin updates also include audio products under JL Audio and Fusion, inReach satellite and cellular connectivity, supplier recognition in aviation, and product partnerships tied to health, messaging and outdoor communications. The company is incorporated in Switzerland, with principal subsidiaries in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced the quatix 8 Pro nautical smartwatch featuring built-in inReach two-way satellite and cellular connectivity for text, voice, LiveTrack and SOS up to 50 miles offshore. The watch launches Jan 16, 2026 with a suggested retail price of $1,299.99. Key specs include a 47mm case, 1.4" AMOLED display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens and up to 15 days battery life in smartwatch mode. An enhanced boat mode prioritizes vessel apps (autopilot, trolling motor control) while on the water and hides them onshore. SOS messages route to Garmin Response coordination center; some features require active subscription and coverage varies by country.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) unveiled Unified Cabin 2026 at CES on January 6, 2026, a next‑generation automotive domain controller and in‑cabin platform.
The system runs on a single SoC and one Android Automotive OS instance and features an AI/LLM-based conversational, multi-intent, multi-lingual virtual assistant with follow-up context, coordinated multi-action commands, and seat-aware audio/display routing. Key demos include UWB digital key, Bluetooth channel sounding for device auto-link, seat-scoped personalization, synchronized cabin lighting and displays, per-seat private audio/video chats, and a Meta Neural Band proof‑of‑concept for wrist micro gestures.
Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) and Meta announced an automotive OEM proof-of-concept at CES 2026 that pairs Meta Neural Band EMG wearable input with Garmin Unified Cabin in-vehicle systems. The demo enables passengers to control select infotainment functions using thumb, index and middle-finger gestures detected by the EMG band, aiming to create a lean-back, multi-passenger entertainment experience.
The Unified Cabin demo highlights features such as digital key, AI virtual assistant, seat-scoped audio/visuals, Cabin Chat, Cabin Lighting Show and Personal Audio Sphere, with the Garmin 2026 Unified Cabin featuring Meta Neural Band on display at Garmin booth Jan. 5-9, 2026.
Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) expanded its automotive collaboration with Qualcomm to deliver the Nexus High-Performance Compute (HPC) platform powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite platform for automotive. Nexus consolidates multiple vehicle domains (infotainment, instrument cluster, ADAS) into a scalable, ASIL-compliant system designed for single-SoC or dual-SoC designs and includes a Garmin-engineered liquid-cooling solution for sustained high-load operation.
The company says Snapdragon Elite enables up to 6X greater compute performance versus its prior Unified Cabin domain controller. Garmin targets customer programs starting in 2029, and the Nexus HPC will be shown at CES 2026 (Garmin booth, Jan 6–8) by invitation.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) is launching the JL Audio AP Amplifiers, an ultracompact series for boats and off-road vehicles available Jan 8, 2026 with suggested retail prices starting at $349.99. Four models cover common installs: a 200W RMS 4-channel with Bluetooth and AUX, a 300W RMS monoblock for subwoofers, a 300W RMS 4-channel, and a 600W RMS 6-channel with staggered power. Three models include Easy Tune digital setup and speaker protection. Units use efficient Class-D amplification, a cast alloy case, built-in LCD top-panel controls, IP67 water/dust rating, and targeted installs for boats, ATVs, UTVs.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced the dēzl DualView, a rugged two-camera HD system for over‑the‑road trucks that provides live views down each side of the rig, blind‑spot alerts and automatic incident recording in 1080p HD. Video is viewable in‑cab on a paired tablet, dēzl OTR navigator or compatible RV navigator and saved to a microSD card; sharing requires a Vault plan and Wi‑Fi. Cameras are IPX7‑rated, flush‑mountable to mirrors or flat surfaces, and support voice control when connected to dēzl OTR. The system includes two cameras, a transmitter box and mounts, and will be available on Jan. 8, 2026 for a suggested retail price of $999.99.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) added nutrition tracking to Garmin Connect on Jan 5, 2026, available to Garmin Connect+ subscribers. The feature lets users log calories and macros (protein, fat, carbs) via a global food database, barcode scan, or AI image recognition, and create custom foods and meals.
Users receive personalized calorie and macronutrient targets based on body metrics and activity, plus AI-powered Active Intelligence insights linking nutrition to sleep and training. Compatible Garmin smartwatches can view and log foods from the wrist. Garmin Connect+ continues to offer a 30-day free trial and a limited 14-day extension for returning users.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) released the 2025 Garmin Connect Data Report summarizing global user health and activity trends through 2025.
Key highlights: overall activities were +8% vs 2024; largest activity gains were racket sports +67%, Pilates +46%, HIIT +45%, and strength training +29%. Average sleep score rose nearly 1% to 71. Younger users (18–29) averaged a Body Battery of 75 versus 64 for 70+ users. Hong Kong users averaged > 10,000 steps/day. Garmin Connect+ added personalized annual rundowns for users.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) on Dec 2, 2025 introduced the inReach Mini 3 Plus, a compact satellite communicator with a color touchscreen, built-in speaker/microphone, and up to 330 hours battery life in 10-minute tracking mode. The device supports 30-second voice messages and transcriptions, 1,600-character texts, photo sharing, LiveTrack location sharing and an interactive SOS to Garmin Response. Garmin noted its Response team has handled more than 18,000 inReach incident responses across 150+ countries. The inReach Mini 3 Plus is available now with an SRP of $499.99.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) was selected to modernize the cockpits of 24 Brazilian Air Force UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters through Ace Aeronautics. The G5000H integrated flight deck delivers a modular, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) open-architecture solution with four 12-inch widescreen displays and four touchscreen controllers designed for use with gloves.
Key capabilities include Helicopter Synthetic Vision Technology (HSVT), Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS), ADS-B Out, ADS-B In, WAAS/SBAS navigation, TCAS II, datalink weather, GWX weather radar options, and GRA 5500 radar altimeter. Brazil is the fifth military program to adopt G5000H; the first UH-60 installation occurred in 2020.