Approach S62 - Recent Threads

Brand new Garmin s62 Gesture always on not working

Mediocre Golfer — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:25:41 GMT

I've had my s62 for about 3 hours exploring settings, find the gesture always on option. Turned it on and it worked for about 1 hour and no longer functions. I reset my watch and reinstalled the garmin app. I have software version 4.4 and fairly certain everything has been updated.

Any ways to fix this issue?

Thanks,

Kyle

RE: Brand new Garmin s62 Gesture always on not working

BarrieG_101 — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:37:20 GMT

I had this problem, but found that the 'Do not disturb' option was ON. It's actually on when there is no line shown through it and OFF when the line is through it. I turned it off and all worked fine.

Press the middle Menu button and then press the top left half moon 'do not disturb' to set it to OFF.

Hope this helps someone else, was driving me crazy!

RE: Battery life

Christian_ODQA — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:25:12 GMT

We have a few articles on our support website and within the owner's manual that can help with the battery life on your device. I would suggest to follow through the steps within the below articles to help maximize the battery life of your Approach S62.

Best Charging and Storage Practices for Approach Models with Rechargeable Batteries

Maximizing Battery Life

Why Is the Battery of My Garmin Wearable Draining Faster Than Expected?

After following the steps within the above articles, if your watch is still not lasting a full round of golf it maybe best to reach out to our Product Support team for assistance. The link below can help you get into contact with them via chat, phone, or email.

Garmin Support Center - Approach S62

Battery life

aidanwyer — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:23 GMT

I can only get 9 holes of golf played and the battery goes from 100%to off

S62 Not Connecting to Garmin Connect

4501728 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:30:02 GMT

The Garmin Connect app is telling me to connect only via the Garmin Golf app. However the S62 used to connect to the Garmin Connect app. How do I record golf activities AND fitness...isnt that the whole purpose of this watch?

RE: S62 Not Connecting to Garmin Connect

4233497 — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:45:42 GMT

Same issue here. Golf App connected = yes. Set up Garmin Wallet "device not connected" etc - then it seems to be a doom loop of faulty logic. Any fix on the horizon?

RE: S62 - Connect CT10 to an approach wedge

Christian_ODQA — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:28 GMT

If the club isn't showing in the list then it sounds like the new club list isn't syncing over to your S62. Easiest way to get it to sync is to unpair and repair, the below steps can help walk you through this process.

Open Garmin Golf app on your Android phone.
Select Profile.
Select My Devices.
Select the S62.
Click the three dots in the Top Right corner.
Select Remove Device.
Close the golf app.
Open the Settings for your Android phone.
Go into Connections/Connectivity.
Go into Bluetooth.
Click the gear icon next to the S62.
Select to Unpair.
Close out of Settings.
Go back into the Garmin Golf app.
Select Profile.
Select My Devices.
Power off your S62.
Wait 30 seconds, then power the S62 back on.
Once on press and release the Middle button.
Go into Settings.
Select Phone or Phone Waiting.
Select Pair Phone on the S62.
On your Android phone select Add a Device in the Garmin Golf app.
Select the S62 from the list.
Select Start.
Follow all prompts on Android phone screen.
Select Done/Finish.

Once paired back up lets try pairing the CT10 to the S62 again to see if you are able to select the Approach Wedge. If you continue to have issues pairing then it maybe best to reach out to our Product Support Team for further assistance.

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?contactOverride=true&productID=647267&tab=topics

S62 - Connect CT10 to an approach wedge

chrisoberson — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:37:34 GMT

My "approach Wedge" club is in my bag on the "Garmin golf" app, but I can't assign the CT 10 sensor to this club. It is not listed on my S62 watch.
And therefore, it is impossible to have statistics and the virtual caddie for this club.
How do I connect this sensor to this club?
Thank you

Touchscreen Not Working After Update – Factory Reset Temporary Fix for S62

7846840 — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:27:22 GMT

’d like to share my experience regarding the touchscreen issue on the Garmin Approach S62, which I believe in over 90% of cases is caused by a software problem.

If your touchscreen becomes unresponsive after a software update (often triggered by pairing with an iPhone), factory resetting the device multiple times can temporarily restore functionality.

Here’s what worked for me:

Perform a factory reset — not just once, but 3 to 5 times if needed.
Wait at least 5 minutes after each reset is complete. The touchscreen may suddenly start responding during this time.
Once the touchscreen is working, go through the initial setup but DO NOT pair the watch with your phone.
If you pair it with a phone, the watch will auto-update the firmware again — and the touchscreen will most likely stop working again.

Unfortunately, I haven’t yet found a way to install an older firmware version, which I believe would solve the issue permanently. But until then, this workaround has allowed me to at least get the touchscreen working again.

Hope this helps others experiencing the same issue.

RE: Touchscreen Not Working After Update – Factory Reset Temporary Fix for S62

2942692 — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:03:36 GMT

Garmin continues to drop the ball here. Their update bricked the S62 and they offer no reasonable recourse. I am much happier with my replacement (a $70 Amazon watch) and won't be sending Garmin any more money. Additionally, I am happy to give Garmin the poor review they so richly deserve as this is now a known issue and they could not care less. Great job, Garmin, ruining your reputation and all.

RE: S62 scoring / update delay after finishing round

4299773 — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:52:38 GMT

Hi, thank you for the reply. For some reason it seems to have righted itself, the scores and round info update on the app on or very shortly after I finish the round on my watch. I haven’t done anything different!

S62 scoring / update delay after finishing round

4299773 — Thu, 07 May 2026 17:29:06 GMT

Love my S62 but something going wrong this last couple of months when i finish a round (i've had the watch two years and all ok up until 2 months ago).

When i press complete round it immediately updates my iPhone16 but it doesn't complete the score for every hole. only around 10 holes! It says i may have been in a skins game! I wasn't! Within a couple of hours though it then updates and completes the full round.
Any suggestions as to how to overcome this?

Many thanks.

RE: Can penalties during a round be added to scorecards on the garmin golf app and website please?

Christian_ODQA — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:34 GMT

If you are viewing the scorecard on the Garmin Golf App (GGA) you would want to tap on the scorecard > click View Full Scorecard > tap drop down arrow next to your name, then you can see the penalties, GIR, Fairways, and Putts for that round.

Right now you are only able to see the penalties on the app and not the web at connect.garmin.com. That is a great idea for it to be available on the web as well. If you follow the link below this message it will bring you to our Share Ideas page, from here fill out the information to let the teams know about the idea for penalties to show on the web. The teams will be able to see this submission and implement as they see fit.

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/forms/ideas/

Can penalties during a round be added to scorecards on the garmin golf app and website please?

3901260 — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:57:29 GMT

Just wondering why I am marking penalties during my round and then unable to see them on my final scorecard online when trying to see some data?

RE: Hola quiero cambiar mi pantalla por un rayon en el cristal, que se tiene que hacer?

Christian_ODQA — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:19:19 GMT

If the screen has a crack or scratch on it, the best thing to do would be to reach out to our Product Support team for further assistance. You can reach them using the following link.

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?contactOverride=true&productID=647267&tab=topics

Hola quiero cambiar mi pantalla por un rayon en el cristal, que se tiene que hacer?

3184178 — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:25:43 GMT

Hola quiero cambiar mi pantalla por un rayon en el cristal, que se tiene que hacer?

Approach S62 Touch Screen problems

5630172 — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:15:11 GMT

My first S62 was replaced under Warranty as the watch was really struggling to receive satellite / GPS, Garmin were very helpful and replaced with a second hand unit

The touch screen on the replacement was always dodgy and worked 50/50, but useable.

After 12 months, the touchscreen failed completely and Garmin, having looked into the replacement, wouldn't replace it.

The factory reset can't be completed as it relies on touch screen !

I have been offered a reduced price replacement but my question is, has anyone else spent £500 on a watch that needs to be thrown away after 3 years - seems unreasonable and unfair

RE: Approach S62 Touch Screen problems

9393116 — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:52:41 GMT

One more similar experience of touch screen problems on S62 over here. Disappointing.

RE: Touchscreen Not Working After Update – Factory Reset Temporary Fix for S62

9393116 — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:45:26 GMT

I can confirm same behaviour. My less than 3 year old mint condition S62 worked just fine 3 weeks ago, I took it out of cabin and updated it and now touch screen is unresponsive. Factory reset has been done 4 times so far, no dice. Garmin support completely brushed me off by saying S62 is discontinued. 25% discount offered on next Garmin purchase but I'm really not feeling spending any more money on them after finding out this and similar experiences on other forum posts thar really strikes to me that this is in fact software issue and could be resolved if Garmin just decided to do it.

RE: S62 scoring / update delay after finishing round

Garmin - LF — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:04:59 GMT

4299773 Thank you for these details. I would love to collect some additional details, so we can investigate this further. For this, I will reach out to you via email.

RE: S62 Just glass replacement

Christian_ODQA — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:38:59 GMT

S62 Just glass replacement

1472386 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:24:43 GMT

Good afternoon,
I've just replaced the screen on my S62, managed to take the old screen without breaking the LCD. Has anyone or does anyone know if its possible to replace just the glass on the S62.

Research shows its not possible. I just didn't want the screen to go in the bin as the LCD is still 100%..

Sunny

RE: Approach s62 crashes after 4 or 5 holes of Broome manor golf course

Garmin - MR — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:31:27 GMT

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This was resolved with the release of software version: 3.80. If you haven’t updated to the latest software version please do so, and test to see if you are still experiencing this situation. If you have downloaded the latest software and are still experiencing this situation, please let us know by creating a new thread.

Approach s62 crashes after 4 or 5 holes of Broome manor golf course

6065934 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:20:04 GMT

I have tried and failed to track broom manor 18 and 9mhole courses numerous times since Christmas. It always crashed out after 4 or 5 holes and does not allow me to enter my score when moving to the next hole.

I was initially forgiving because I thought I was just learning to use the app.

Beginning to doubt that was the reason now.

HELP, HELP. HELP

InReach Mini Not Connecting to New App

6023783 — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:36:17 GMT

My Garmin InReach Mini won't connect to the new App. The Bluetooth on my phone finds it, but the App cannot. I'm assuming they updated it and it doesn't work with my old InReach. I'm leaving on a trip in 2 days and need this resolved ASAP. Of course, there's no support ticketing system.. Any tips? We've tried everything we can find..

Thanks