{"id":7511,"date":"2025-07-19T06:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T06:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/7511\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T06:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T06:37:09","slug":"garmin-releases-new-software-for-high-end-smartwatches-with-future-major-update-planned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/7511\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin releases new software for high-end smartwatches with future major update planned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">Garmin has been plugging away with its latest Fenix 8 beta cycle for a few weeks now. To that end, it has now issued four v17.xx builds with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-offers-new-update-for-latest-high-end-smartwatches-with-custom-focus-mode-and-timer-improvements.1054789.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a total of 83 changes<\/a> split across them. While a stable release date has not emerged yet, past experience suggests that Garmin still has a way to go before finalising v17.xx development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">In the meantime, Garmin surprised beta participants by returning to v15.xx development. Offered without warning across the Enduro 3, Fenix E, Fenix 8 and Tactix 8 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Garmin-Tactical-Smartwatch-Ballistics-UltralightTM\/dp\/B0DX27BBBQ?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" class=\"external-link-new-window\">(curr. $1,299.99 on Amazon)<\/a>, Beta Version 15.33 appeared with a solitary bug fix, which Garmin described in the following terms:<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Fixed issue where automatic shot detection could stop working if the device stays on for multiple days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Beta Version 15.33 also arrived with Dive and ECG features enabled, which was a sure sign that Garmin would quickly transition it to its stable software branch. To that end, the company has now reissued the update as System Software 15.33 for non-Beta Program participants. According to Garmin, all Enduro 3, Fenix E, Fenix 8 and Tactix 8 smartwatches should have received a notification to download the new update. If that is not the case, then you can navigate through Settings, System, Software Update and Check for Updates to request the update manually.<\/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=278\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/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; 12799 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 plugging away with its latest Fenix 8 beta cycle for a few weeks now. 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