Hydration App now available .... only not for the plus no surprise

Indeed, but it's a useful little addon - and as I've said, I've used the existing GC infrastructure anyway. What really grinds my gears is it's representative of a seeming lack of focus by Garmin on the plus series, which as far as feature set is concerned is withering on the vine compared to others - even the VA3 fpr example. I just wish I could believe Garmin had a strategy because I don't see it.

I wish I could upvote this 100!! lol

. What really grinds my gears is it's representative of a seeming lack of focus by Garmin on the plus series, which as far as feature set is concerned is withering on the vine compared to others

That is a fair statement, but I think in the case of the hydration widget, this is one that won't be missed. Just my opinion and it doesn't make it fact. You may find it useful, just don't let it get you down if it doesn't come. 

Agreed. I'd find it very useful as a little feature, and I agree it's a pretty minor one. It's just representative, I feel.

And now the 245 etc are getting even more features

• Added support for Swim2 features namely, Auto Rest, Swim Time data field, Swim workout improvements, Pacing Alerts, Swim Dead Reckoning for OWS and Critical Swim Speed.
• Added support for Action Menu with the Expedition App. This should provide a more consistent and discoverable way to access more functions (actions) using the 'Start' key.
• Improved compass performance.
• Removed the "Edit" screen from the timer loop temporarily.
• Fixed an issue where the device could register a speed spike during Ski activities.
• Fixed an issue where the device may become unresponsive when trying to navigate certain types of PacePro enabled courses.
• Fixed an issue where the device will crash when trying to manually connect to an ANT sensor after enabling Airplane mode.
• Fixed an issue where one would see a Wifi error message when launching the Golf activity.
• Fixed an issue with golf maps drawing incorrectly after the last beta update.
• Fixed an issue where the map would intermittently stop updating during an activity.
• Brought in improvements for CIQ.
• Brought in improvements and bug fixes for music.
  
  
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I find this comment a bit opportunistic. Following this logic you could argue that all you need to train is a stop watch. Or maybe not even. Just listen to your body and run at a given effort for a given time. While I think there is some truth to that (I don't think we really *need* running watches), these devices are there to make training easier, funnier, more enjoyable. And so they do when you can monitor water intake. I was using the feature on my phone while at work and it was then when I saw how much I really drink per day. Of course you can just empty a 1l bottle a couple of times and take note. But that's not what I mean... do you see my point? 

JanH said:

Following this logic you could argue that all you need to train is a stop watch.

Seriously?  Did you just say not being able to get the hydration widget on your F5 is equivalent to training with only a stopwatch?  This is your logic?  I said to the OP not to be disappointed if the widget doesn't come to the F5 because it's unnecessary, just as you've proven in your post by saying:

JanH said:

I was using the feature on my phone

If you want it or get it, that's fine.  If you don't, nothing in your life is going to change.  You're going to continue training just as everyone else on this planet has that's never had this widget.  

I am also waiting for the garmin instinct hydration widget