A quiet tug-of-war is happening on Garmin wrists. On one side, AMOLED displays are winning hearts with their rich colors, crisp graphics, and gorgeous watch faces. On the other, the less glamorous memory-in-pixel (MIP) screens are still winning endurance contests, especially when the sun is blazing and the nearest charger is miles away. Garmin is increasingly embracing the former, but it isn’t ready to retire the latter.
Speaking to TechRadar, Garmin COO Brad Trenkle explained that battery life remains the biggest reason MIP displays still have a place in the company’s smartwatch lineup.
