Garmin Instinct 3 leaked on company's own website, here's what we know

The Garmin Instinct 2's screen-within-a-screen (Image credit: Future)

The Garmin Instinct 3 has been spotted in a major leak
Garmin's own website has revealed that there will be a solar option again
Also confirmed are a 45mm size option and black color

One of the best Garmin watches for the great outdoors looks set to get an imminent upgrade after a listing for a new Instinct 3 was spotted on Garmin's own website.

The Garmin Instinct 2 is one of our favorite Garmins, a five-star pick rocking a choice of sizes, tough exterior, great training tools, GPS, and very good battery life – which is why we're so hyped for the seemingly-imminent launch of the next generation.

Now, it looks like Garmin itself is also gearing up for the release, having accidentally listed the repair costs for a Garmin Instinct 3, and revealing some key new details in the process.

Garmin Instinct 3 details leaked

Garmin Instinct 2 with white case and band — (Image credit: Future)

This latest leak is the first concrete information we've seen regarding a new Garmin Instinct, and it looks like the company is sticking to at least some of the formula that made its last version so great.

It's no surprise that a solar option will be available, and as the report notes a 45mm size listing doesn't preclude other options. It does, however, suggest that the company may be sticking to the current configurations of 40mm, 45mm, and 50mm.

The news follows a brief nod to the Instinct 3 in a recent Garmin leak suggesting some Garmin watches will add support for rucking, with leaker @Jw speculating that the feature could arrive alongside a new Instinct 3 before the end of the year.

The Instinct 2 turned two in November, indicating that a release of the third iteration could be very close at hand.

Stephen Warwick is TechRadar's Fitness & Wearables writer with nearly a decade of experience covering technology, including five years as the News Editor of iMore. He's a keen fitness enthusiast and is never far from the local gym, Apple Watch at the ready, to record his latest workout. Stephen has experience writing about every facet of technology including products, services, hardware, and software. He's covered breaking news and developing stories regarding supply chains, patents and litigation, competition, politics and lobbying, the environment, and more. He's conducted interviews with industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. Outside of work, he's a massive tech and history buff with a passion for Rome Total War, reading, and music.