{"id":41068,"date":"2025-09-24T17:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T17:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/41068\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T17:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T17:37:09","slug":"latest-garmin-update-fixes-smartwatch-battery-life-headache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/41068\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Garmin update fixes smartwatch battery life headache"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Garmin Vivoactive 6 Battery\"  alt=\"A Garmin Vivoactive 6 user reviews their battery level.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Garmin-Vivoactive-6-Battery-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kaitlyn Cimino \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Garmin is rolling out beta version 15.05 for the Vivoactive 6 smartwatch.<br \/>\nThe Garmin update brings three key changes, including a fix for battery drain and a palm gesture to dismiss notifications.<br \/>\nIt also adds Morning and Evening Reports to the watch\u2019s Notification Center.<\/p>\n<p>If your Garmin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/garmin-vivoactive-6-review-3555092\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vivoactive 6<\/a> has been draining faster than you\u2019d like, it\u2019s worth checking your wearable for a new update. A fresh beta (version 15.05) appears to be rolling out with three main changes, including a fix for the battery drain bug and a new gesture that lets you dismiss notifications by briefly covering the screen with your palm.<\/p>\n<p> Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p>For most Garmin Vivoactive 6 owners, the big win will be the battery fix. Battery life is regularly one of the top concerns of users with almost any type of device, especially one you wear every day, so the hope is that this beta brings runtimes back to normal. The palm gesture is a nice extra flourish that should make clearing notifications feel quicker on the wrist.<\/p>\n<p>The version jump from 12.74 to 15.05 is a bit odd. Forum posters suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/garmin-connect-watch-face-3598696\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garmin<\/a> shares base software across families like the Forerunner, Venu, and Fenix, which can explain numbering quirks and staggered notes. Garmin sometimes posts release notes a few days later, so an official changelog may still follow.<\/p>\n<p>To check for updates on your watch, tap Menu &gt; Settings &gt; System &gt; Software Update.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"deal-large-6519\" class=\"e_l\">Garmin Vivoactive 6<\/a><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Garmin Vivoactive 6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758735428_226_custom_filename.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_Cl e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"AA Recommended\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aa2020_recommended.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Garmin Vivoactive 6<\/p>\n<p>Garmin&#8217;s best fitness watch features for less.<\/p>\n<p>The Vivoactive 6 is lighter, more comfortable, and every bit as reliable as Garmin&#8217;s more expensive fitness tracking smartwatches, and it costs under $300.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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