{"id":430468,"date":"2026-04-11T07:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/430468\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T07:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:58:09","slug":"garmin-releases-fresh-update-to-mid-range-smartwatches-with-fix-for-tactical-wearables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/430468\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin releases fresh update to mid-range smartwatches with fix for Tactical wearables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">Garmin has been on a spree lately with issuing extensive new updates. Just this week, the company has released Beta Version 22.21 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-smartwatches-get-dozens-of-new-improvements-with-latest-update-release.1267735.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fenix 8 series<\/a> and Beta Version 17.16 across multiple models ranging from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-releases-major-new-update-to-multiple-smartwatches-with-dozens-of-improvements.1268012.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vivoactive 6<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-packs-over-25-improvements-in-new-update-for-mid-range-smartwatches.1267736.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forerunner 970<\/a>. All packing dozens of changes, these updates represent the start of a new development cycle that will likely extend over the next six weeks or so.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Now, Garmin has returned to the Instinct 3 series with a new beta update. To recap, the company transitioned these smartwatches to v14.xx development <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/New-Garmin-smartwatch-beta-update-now-available-for-some-users.1265168.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">less than a month ago<\/a>. Thus, Beta Version 14.08 will likely be replaced by other v14.xx beta updates before Garmin transitions development to its stable software channel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">In a forum post, the company clarifies that Beta Version 14.08 introduces updated translations for all eligible smartwatches. Additionally, the new update fixes an issue that prevented Tactical versions of the Instinct 3 AMOLED, Solar and Crossover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Garmin-Instinct%C2%AE-Tactical-Charged-Smartwatch\/dp\/B0F674Y3FZ?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" class=\"external-link-new-window\">(curr. $499 on Amazon)<\/a> from receiving data from laser range finders. So far, Garmin plans to bundle the following changes into a future v14.xx stable update:<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\"><b>All Instinct 3\/Instinct E:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Added Mobility app.<\/li>\n<li>Added Recovery Time glance and Morning Report card.<\/li>\n<li>Added Stocks glance.<\/li>\n<li>Added support for Backup and Restore.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed possible crash when using Interval Workouts.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed potential issue when attempting to send inReach message to multiple contacts.<\/li>\n<li>Updated translations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"bodytext\"><b>Solar\/AMOLED\/Crossover Only:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Added support for Workout Execution Score.<\/li>\n<li>Updates your training guidance with consideration to recent dives.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Added CIQ support for controlling analog hands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=278\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/csm_alex_alderson_photo_98f8faaa46.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Alex Alderson\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=278\" class=\"j_name\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Alderson<\/a> &#8211; Senior Tech Writer  &#8211; 14595 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018<\/p>\n<p>Prior to writing and translating for Notebookcheck, I worked for various companies including Apple and Neowin. I have a BA in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds, which I have since converted to a Law Degree. Happy to chat on Twitter or Notebookchat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Garmin has been on a spree lately with issuing extensive new updates. 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