New Garmin Venu 2 Plus and Garmin vivomove Sport smartwatches offer expanded functionality and added features

Futuristic Apple Watch-style voice functionality as well as retro analogue ticking hands are included in updates to Garmin's smartwatch lineup

Garmin smartwatch hero
(Image credit: Garmin)

Garmin opens its 2022 launch account today with new versions of two of two GPS smartwatches, the Venu 2 Plus and the vivomove Sport.

The Garmin Venu 2 Plus (£399.99/$449.99) adds voice functionality, allowing wearers to make and take phonecalls from the wrist, Apple Watch style, and is voice assistant compatible with Siri, Google Assistant and Bixby meaning texts can be sent, questions asked and compatible smart home devices controlled from the watch.

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