{"id":696794,"date":"2026-06-11T01:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/696794\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T01:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:48:13","slug":"garmin-smartwatches-usable-again-after-applying-new-stable-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/696794\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin smartwatches usable again after applying new stable update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">Garmin has started updating its Instinct 3 series smartwatches with new stable firmware. To recap, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-New-software-update-makes-some-smartwatches-usable-again.1314354.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">recently issued a beta update<\/a> containing bug fixes for several outstanding issues. As we discussed at the time, the primary of these was one that restored full passcode functionality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Now, Garmin has transitioned that update to its stable software branch. In the process, it has replaced Software Version 14.14, which arrived <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/New-Garmin-smartwatch-update-rolling-out-to-mid-range-models.1293920.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">under a month ago<\/a> with multiple bug fixes of its own. By contrast, Software Version 14.15 is said to contain a mere two bug fixes, as the screenshot below shows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Nonetheless, Instinct E smartwatches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Garmin-Instinct%C2%AE-Smartwatch-Metal-Reinforced-Flashlight\/dp\/B0DSC8JF59?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" class=\"external-link-new-window\">(curr. $299 on Amazon)<\/a> should always unlock again after entering a correct passcode. Moreover, Garmin claims to have addressed a separate issue that could result in garbled characters being shown on its Heart Rate Broadcast screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">This latter bug applies to all other third-generation Instinct smartwatches too, as well as Solar models. Garmin stresses that Software Version 14.15 has only reached around 20% of eligible smartwatches so far. Typically, the company a few days to push a new stable update to all smartwatches.<\/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.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/7\/3\/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; 15002 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 started updating its Instinct 3 series smartwatches with new stable firmware. 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