Garmin announces the Approach S70 series

Garmin^® International announced the Approach® S70 series, its newest flagship golf smartwatches, available in two different sizes and packed with on-the-course tools and fitness features. Super-bright and easy to read, even in the sunlight, both smartwatches feature stunning AMOLED touchscreen displays. The Approach S70 series covers golfers of all skill levels. The improved virtual caddie tool shows shot dispersion data and suggests a club based on a variety of factors¹. Both watches also include an enhanced PlaysLike Distance feature with an all-new, built-in barometer. The Approach S70 can hold a charge for up to 16 days in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours when using GPS.

We’ve got your game

Whether a seasoned veteran of the links or new to the sport, golfers of all ages and skill levels will appreciate the on-course features of the Approach S70 series:

• Comprehensive CourseView maps: See every hole in elaborate detail on 43,000+ preloaded courses, with the ability to pan and zoom to know the lay of the land.
• Improved Virtual Caddie: View shot dispersion data and receive more accurate club suggestions based on a variety of factors, including historical swing data, elevation, wind and more.
• Enhanced PlaysLike Distance: See an analytical estimate of how a shot will play based on an uphill or downhill lie, wind, temperature, and air pressure.
• Green Contour Data²: Plan the best approach shot and putt by seeing the green’s slope direction and severity on select courses when connected to an active Garmin Golf^™ membership.
• AutoShot round analyzer: Pair with Approach CT10 club tracking sensors for more automatic game-tracking capabilities, including detecting putts and chips.
• Scorekeeper: Track round score hole-by-hole, and upload to the Garmin Golf app for stat tracking and handicap calculation.

Innovative features to improve performance

With a new Approach S70 on their wrist, golfers can improve flexibility and overall fitness with preloaded activity profiles for strength, HIIT, yoga, running and more. With Garmin’s full suite of 24/7 health monitoring features, customers have the tools they need to better understand their overall well-being. Thanks to wrist-based heart rate, Heart Rate Variability status, Body Battery^™ energy monitoring, advanced sleep monitoring and more³, the Approach S70 series can help golfers perform their best on and off the course.

The Approach S70 series can also help golfers stay in peak physical shape with customized training plans from Garmin Coach, while they can create their own workout regimen utilizing more than 1,600 individual exercises via the Garmin Connect^™ app. Golfers can also track their fitness age.

Sophisticated style for every occasion

Designed to wear both on and off the links, the Approach S70 smartwatches combine a lightweight, stylish design with high-quality materials, including a ceramic bezel with a scratch-resistant lens on a 1.2” or 1.4” AMOLED display. The lightweight yet stylish design is perfect for wrists of all sizes and won’t alter a golf swing.

Easy-to-use connected features

Not only does the Approach S70 give golfers the tools that can help them succeed on the course, but it includes many features for life away from the links:

• Smart notifications: Receive text messages and view social media updates, emails and more when the watch is paired with a compatible smartphone.
• Garmin Pay^™: Pay for refreshments in the clubhouse or anywhere Garmin Pay is accepted with the contactless payment solution through participating banks.
• Music: When paired with wireless headphones, listen to music or podcasts directly from your wrist⁴ after downloading from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer.
• Connect IQ^™ app integration: Download different watch faces and enjoy other third-party apps when paired to a compatible smartphone.

About Garmin International, Inc.
Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, Tacx and Edge are registered trademarks and Garmin Connect is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.