'Play Harder': Garmin has stealthily scheduled its own YouTube live event, presumably to launch the Fenix 9 here's when and how to watch

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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:37:41 +0000

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Garmin's 'Play Harder' event is likely the debut of the industry's worst-kept secret smartwatch the Fenix 9.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Garmin has scheduled a YouTube live event Titled 'Play Harder', it's scheduled for 25 August at 12:00pm BST (4am PT / 9pm AEST) It's likely to be the launch of the Garmin Fenix 9 Garmin has scheduled a live event on YouTube , without much fanfare. Titled 'Play Harder', the event we're not sure if this is a live event, or merely a trailer or series of trailers for another of the best Garmin watches is scheduled to go live at 12:00pm BST.

For America, that translates to 4:00am Pacific Time (sorry) or 7:00am Eastern Time. For Australian watchers, that translates to a slightly more reasonable 9:00pm AEST. Garmin doesn't normally schedule live events to announce new products as far as I know, this is a first. So to schedule a live event to generate some build-up, presumably culminating in a public product reveal, means whatever's coming has to be pretty special indeed. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Fenix rising (Image credit: Future / Matt Ray) It may well be a slate of new products Garmin are announcing, but the star of the show is sure to be the Fenix 9. The Garmin Fenix 9 has been rumored to launch in the second half of 2026 for months, and recent retailer leaks suggest a launch is now imminent.

We're expecting to get three new kinds of Fenix: a standard AMOLED Fenix 9, like the Garmin Fenix 8 before it, and two different kinds of Pro watch: one with InReach satellite messaging connectivity, and one without, plus solar charging options. You may like Garmin Fenix 9 and Enduro 4 could launch soon, based on code spotted in Garmin Connect Garmin Fenix 9 details leak, and if true, we're getting three new watches but the most interesting part of this reveal is about Garmin's screen technology Made by Google 2026: how to watch and what to expect

The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro launched around a year after the original, but Garmin seems to be dropping the whole range at once this time around.

We've not heard much around the Garmin Enduro 4, the latest version of Garmin's massive watch line that promises near-infinite battery on sunny
days. It could launch with the Fenix 9, as the Enduro 3 did with the Fenix 8, or Garmin could be saving it for a rainy day.* Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You can check out the approaching live stream on the embedded video below,
but there isn't much to see right now: just an image of a surfer and a date. But check back with us tomorrow, as we'll be covering the announcements live.

*We hope not, or the solar charging won't work. Garmin Event | Play Harder - YouTube Watch On Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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