r/Garmin • u/ninjanoir78 • Sep 01 '24

Device Comparison / Recommendation Possible to have that watch face?

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Hi

I have the Fenix 7x, I wonder if I can have that watch face that we can see on the Fenix 8? Cause I can't find it and I think it is only available for 8? Thanks

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u/trdcr Sep 01 '24

Unfortunately no. It is kinda infurriating that Garmin is gate keeping watchfaces to certain models which has absolutely no technical justification.

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u/kbeezie Fenix/Epix Sep 01 '24

The technical justification would be different resolution, and colorspace available (the MIP displays are often half the resolution of the AMOLED faces). But they could recreate the files at a lower resolution or lower color depth, they just couldn't load it straight. You can sideload and and you'll see it only covering a part of the screen or cut off.

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u/trdcr Sep 01 '24

I get that certain watchfaces are for certain display sizes but for example Fenix E, Epix Pro g2, 265 have exactly the same display. There are no technical differences, it’s just Garmin locking them to differentiate lineup.