{"id":609131,"date":"2026-04-15T19:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/609131\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T19:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:50:13","slug":"new-garmin-lte-smartwatch-stable-update-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/609131\/","title":{"rendered":"New Garmin LTE smartwatch stable update launches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">The Garmin Bounce 2 kids smartwatch has received another stable update. This follow-up to the original Bounce wearable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-releases-new-LTE-smartwatch-with-redesign-at-higher-price.1117044.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">launched in September 2025<\/a>, with features like voice calling, two-way voice messaging and a voice assistant.<br \/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The new software, <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.garmin.com\/sports-fitness\/healthandwellness\/f\/bounce-2\/434479\/bounce-2-software-update---16-38\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link-new-window\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">version 16.38<\/a>, arrived a couple of months after the company released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-rolls-out-new-stable-smartwatch-update.1272665.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">version 16.23<\/a>, which added more activity animations and additional sound options for the wearable\u2019s alarms. The latest Bounce 2 release is relatively minor, bringing a single bug fix to users of the kids smartwatch. In the change log, <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.garmin.com\/sports-fitness\/healthandwellness\/f\/bounce-2\/434479\/bounce-2-software-update---16-38\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link-new-window\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">posted in the Garmin forum<\/a>, the company states that the update resolves a bug linked to an emoji filter. There do not appear to be any other new features, improvements or bug fixes included in this release.<br \/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Garmin\u2019s software version 16.38 update is now available for all users of the Bounce 2 smartwatch (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0FRG17Z9T\/ref=sw_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" class=\"external-link-new-window\">curr. $297.29 at Amazon<\/a>). To install this update, go to the Garmin Jr. App on a connected smartphone. Alternatively, you can download it directly on the watch by pressing the A button (top) &gt; Select Settings &gt; Select System &gt; Select Software Update. <\/p>\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=314\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/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\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Polly Allcock<\/a> &#8211; Senior Tech Writer  &#8211; 5715 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":"The Garmin Bounce 2 kids smartwatch has received another stable update. 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