{"id":721604,"date":"2026-01-26T09:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T09:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/721604\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T09:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T09:45:12","slug":"new-garmin-smartwatch-update-fixes-heart-rate-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/721604\/","title":{"rendered":"New Garmin smartwatch update fixes heart rate problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/Notebooks\/News\/_nc5\/Garmin-Approach-S70-25.11-update.jpg\" data-caption=\"Garmin\u2019s Approach S70 smartwatch (pictured) is receiving software version 25.11. (Image source: Garmin)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/csm_Garmin-Approach-S70-25.11-update_4b6facccf0.jpg\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"Garmin\u2019s Approach S70 smartwatch (pictured) is receiving software version 25.11. (Image source: Garmin)\"\/><\/a>Garmin\u2019s Approach S70 smartwatch (pictured) is receiving software version 25.11. (Image source: Garmin)<\/p>\n<p>Garmin has released a new update for one of its smartwatches. Software version 25.11 resolves an issue linked to wrist-based heart rate measurements, as well as a map related problem. Garmin has confirmed that all users of the Approach S70 golfing smartwatch can now download this update.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The Garmin Approach S70 smartwatch is receiving <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.garmin.com\/outdoor-recreation\/golf\/f\/approach-s70\/429790\/approach-s70-system-software-25-11-60-rollout\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link-new-window\" rel=\"noopener\">System Software 25.11<\/a>. This golfing wearable was last updated around four months ago with the version 23.20 release, which added support for a device passcode.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">With System Software 25.11, users of the Approach S70 are receiving a series of bug fixes. Garmin indicates that it has fixed a problem with Map Manager, where map updates were not installed as expected. These watches should no longer crash when ending a golf round, and an issue where users could not properly edit weights in a Strength activity has been resolved.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">On top of this, there is a fix for the title of the Sleep Mode settings menu. Plus, Garmin has tackled a problem where wrist heart rate recording would not automatically start when it had previously been disabled for a particular activity.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">This stable version 25.11 update is now available for all users of the Approach S50 smartwatch (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Approach-Smartwatch-Playslike-PlayBetter-Protectors\/dp\/B0C5YSFSLR\/?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"external-link-new-window\">curr. $705.99 at Amazon Marketplace<\/a>). You can manually download this update via the Garmin Golf app on your smartphone or the Garmin Express software on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/Notebooks\/News\/_nc5\/Garmin-Approach-S70-25.11-update-change-log.png\" title=\"The change log for System Software 21.11 for the Garmin S70 smartwatch. (Image source: Screenshot of Garmin forum post)\" data-caption=\"The change log for System Software 21.11 for the Garmin S70 smartwatch. (Image source: Screenshot of Garmin forum post)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/csm_Garmin-Approach-S70-25.11-update-change-log_6edfdab82b.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"738\" alt=\"The change log for System Software 21.11 for the Garmin S70 smartwatch. (Image source: Screenshot of Garmin forum post)\"\/><\/a>The change log for System Software 21.11 for the Garmin S70 smartwatch. (Image source: Screenshot of Garmin forum post)<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csm_polly_nbc_97c838175b.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Polly Allcock\"\/><\/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=314\" class=\"j_name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polly Allcock<\/a> &#8211; Senior Tech Writer  &#8211; 5288 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been interested in technology for as long as I can remember. From a young age, I have loved gadgets and understanding how things work. Since graduating, I have worked for several technology companies across FinTech, AdTech and Robotics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Garmin\u2019s Approach S70 smartwatch (pictured) is receiving software version 25.11. 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