A few weeks ago, I broke an exclusive story after spotting an official certification entry in Indonesia for what appeared to be Garmin’s very first smart ring: the Garmin Cirqa Smart Ring. Shortly after that news started circulating, the filing mysteriously vanished from the Indonesian database.
Naturally, skeptics online immediately claimed it was just a typo or a placeholder error by a local authority. But if you follow regulatory filings as closely as I do, you know that brands don’t just fabricate internal codenames like “CIRQA Smart Ring” by mistake.
Now, new evidence from two major global certification bodies supports the theory that Garmin has new hardware waiting in the wings.
Model “AA5220” Appears in South Korea and Brazil
While digging through international regulatory databases, I uncovered a brand-new, unreleased Garmin wearable model number: AA5220.
Here is what the official paper trail shows:
1. South Korea (RRA Certification)
On August 12, 2026, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) in South Korea approved a device under the verification code RC-GRm-AA5220.
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Applicant: Garmin Corporation
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Device Name: Specific low-power wireless device
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Model Name: AA5220
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Country of Manufacture: Taiwan
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Certification Date: August 12, 2026
2. Brazil (Anatel Certification)
Just a couple of weeks later, on August 28, 2026, the same model code popped up in South America under Anatel (Brazil’s national telecommunications agency).
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Approval Number: 04190-26-03330
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Model: AA5220
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Product Category: Category 2 (Restricted radiation radiocommunication equipment)
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Manufacturer: Garmin International Inc.
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Homologation Date: August 28, 2026
Why Model “AA5220” Matters
Garmin uses distinct model number formats for its hardware catalog:
| Series Pattern | Typical Device Class |
| A0xxxx | Standard smartwatches & handheld GPS units |
| AAxxxx | Compact sensors, accessories, and new form factors |
The AA prefix indicates that model AA5220 is almost certainly an accessory or a non-standard wearable form factor rather than a traditional multisport GPS watch. Given the timing of the Indonesian “Cirqa” leak and its subsequent removal, this new device fits the exact timeline and footprint of a smart ring undergoing global compliance testing.
When a device completes testing with regulatory agencies in Asia and South America within the same month, an official commercial launch is usually not far behind.
The Takeaway
While critics dismissed the initial Indonesian “Cirqa Smart Ring” leak as a mistake, back-to-back regulatory filings in South Korea and Brazil prove Garmin is finalizing a new low-power wireless wearable behind closed doors.
Whether Garmin keeps the “Cirqa Smart Ring” name or introduces a new product line entirely, model AA5220 is real, certified, and likely hitting the market soon.
Stay tuned as I continue to track global certification filings for more updates.
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