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) launched the Varia RearVue 820 on February 3, 2026, a radar tail light with advanced vehicle tracking, brighter illumination and extended battery life.
Key specs: vehicle size detection, alerts to compatible Edge devices and Varia app, visibility over 1.2 miles, radar range > 190 yards, battery up to 24 hours (day flash) or 30 hours (radar only), USB-C charging, and a suggested retail price of $299.99.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced the Approach J1, the first GPS watch purpose-built for junior golfers, available now at a suggested retail price of $299.99. The slim, lightweight design features a 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, ComfortFit fabric strap for smaller wrists, and metal bezel color options in cloud blue or lilac. Key features include tee-off guidance with forward tee options across 43,000+ preloaded courses, personal par tracking, club selection distances, a pace-of-play timer, and up to 15 hours of battery life in GPS mode. The watch is water-resistant and will be shown at the PGA Show in Orlando at booth #1501.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) introduced the Approach G82 on January 20, 2026 — a portable launch monitor and GPS handheld with a 5-inch high-resolution touchscreen, more than 43,000 preloaded courses, and new putting metrics for stroke length, tempo, club and ball speed. The device offers built-in radar metrics (ball speed, club speed, smash factor, tempo), up to 25 hours battery in GPS mode and 8 hours in radar mode, IPX7 water rating, and a suggested retail price of $599.99. Additional features include virtual caddie, bag mapping, Range Relay support, and optional Garmin Golf membership aerial imagery and green contour data.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) unveiled the Xero L60i on January 20, 2026 — a GNSS-enabled laser rangefinding monocular that combines premium optics, multi-color AR overlay, onboard map-based GPS navigation and advanced sensors. Key specs: ranging to 2,775 m for animals, 3,600 m for trees, up to 7,000 m to retroreflective objects in optimal conditions, accuracy of ±0.25 m under 1,000 m, IPX7 water resistance, and onboard Applied Ballistics Ultralight solver. The device is available now at $2,499.99.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) will host its fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST. The earnings release will be distributed prior to market open on February 18, 2026. Investors and shareholders can register online to receive dial-in details and a conference ID, and the live webcast will be accessible from Garmin's investor relations Events page. An archived webcast will be available for one year after the live event. For questions, contact investor.relations@garmin.com.
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.