Garmin just launched two new smartwatches, including the Enduro 4
THE SO WHAT
Garmin’s Enduro 4 and Approach S72 underline that the wearables race is shifting toward niche depth — endurance sports, golf, and other verticals — rather than generic smartwatches. If you’re building health or performance software, partner where your users already wear sensors instead of trying to own the wrist.
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