Publicly owned Garmin, headquartered in the US, was founded in 1989 and employs approximately 8,210 people. The company manufactures consumer electronics, specifically hand-held, portable, and fixed-mount global positioning system (GPS)-enabled products. Garmin also offers navigation, communications, and information products catering to the automotive/mobile, outdoor, fitness, marine, and general aviation markets.
Garmin Connect is transforming into a more social platform, introducing open sharing models, enhanced privacy controls, and new training tools designed to make fitness data more useful, as of May 2. Earlier on May 2, the company rolled out a fresh update for Beta Program participants, shortly after delivering Beta Version 22.27 for high-end smartwatches including the Enduro 3, Fenix E, Fenix 8, Fenix 8 Pro, and Quatix 8. This follows Garmin's announcement of record Q1 2026 revenue and operating income, with its fitness segment revenue climbing 42% in Q1 2026, supported by advanced wearables and recent product launches. The company plans approximately 100 product launches across its diversified segments in 2026. Previously, on May 1, Garmin and Bosch announced an e-bike integration, allowing data transfer between their devices as part of the broader Bosch eBike Systems Innovations 2026.
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