Will the Epix series get an UI update to the fenix 8 style?

From the perspective of best practice and offering maximum value to customers by releasing backwards compatible features for an extended period, I definitely understand where you're coming from. It's certainly what we're all used to from the likes of Apple, Samsung etc. With that in mind, my perspective is still a bit different... Garmin typically don't release backwards compatible features from the newest watches, and so what's happening here with the F8 is not new in any way... This is the Garmin way, and I don't feel cheated by that because I was aware of their release strategy when making the purchase. Whilst we won't get the new UI and certain features, we will get other improvements, perhaps smaller new features, stability improvements, bug fixes and the like, and honestly that's all I care about. I have my watch highly optimised and I really don't want anything changing it, nor do I want to have to learn a new UI or inherit new bugs from a new UI that I don't want to begin with. 

You forgot to mention that in most cases they bring up functionalities already exists but people were not aware of these because never bother to read manual (e.g. temporary touch screen enable).

igastu said:

The Epix line was positioned as a more premium option compared to the Fenix,

Wrong perspective and somebody who told you that was completely wrong.
Epix was always positioned at the same level like Fenix and it is just Fenix 7 with AMOLED display.
People had problem with recognizing it, complaining we want Fenix with AMOLED and due to this we now have Fenix 8 with MIP and AMOLED.
If you wanted to have premium from Garmin go for MARQ.

(Am I being a killjoy when I ask..)  Please FOR THE LOVE OF GOD lock this thread.  The question has been answered multiple, multiple times.  Off the rails...

I appreciate your perspective, but when investing in high-cost technology like the Epix, it’s reasonable to expect continuous support and access to new features. A user’s choice not to adapt or read the manual is personal, but it doesn’t justify the accelerated and programmed obsolescence by brands, especially when a product becomes discontinued and/or obsolete in just a year. This poor strategy, which causes cannibalization among their own products, ultimately harms the brand’s reputation and its relationship with customers.

If you think about it, "expecting ... access to new features" depends on what you are talking about. I have a Denon home theatre amplifier that was more expensive than my Garmin, but I've never heard anyone complaining on the AV forums that Denon has screwed them because it didn't get new features of the next models. It does still get support though, new firmwares appear once in a while even when the amplifier is over 7 years old. But so does Garmin support old models for quite a while. My old Fenix 5+ (published in 2018) still got a new firmware last year, over 5 years later.

FWIW, the Marq advertises that it uses Grade 5 titanium. The fenix/epix do not say what grade titanium they use, but I'm guessing it's not Grade 5 or they'd probably say so.

I understand your point, but just because many people don’t complain doesn’t mean we shouldn’t demand more. Garmin and other brands should value their customers beyond basic support by offering updates that protect our investment and justify the price paid. The forums show that Garmin has ignored complaints for years, taking advantage of their position. Now, with more competition, it’s time to prove whether they truly listen to their users or continue offering the bare minimum out of habit.

Thank you for the clarification. I wasn’t aware of this difference, and I find it disappointing that Garmin doesn’t specify the titanium grade in the Fenix and Epix, unlike the MARQ or * Watch Ultra, which use Grade 5. This lack of transparency is concerning and makes me question Garmin’s commitment to its customers. After everything I’ve experienced in these two days of interactions on the forum, I’m seriously reconsidering if continuing our relationship is worth it.