I,m currently on software version 6.10 on the instinct, but seen on garmin software that there is a version 6.52 available. Auto sync is on with garmin connect but no update on watch. also direct connection with Pc and watch via webbased garmin connect _ no software available?
a bit confused here :-)
the main problem is that garmin hasnt mentioned this update site
On the mentioned page, it is written in a half an inch big font directly in the title of the page, that it is a beta version…
Auto update only updates to the latest STABLE software release.
Beta releases are meant for testing on devices not used as the "daily driver", stay away from them as long as you have to ask the question…
"Instinct software version 6.54 Beta
I actually agree with you and I think they dont know far more than us. when the first time I contacted one of them, he/she said that garmin instinct couldnt get the update body battery widget. when I heart this, I understood that I was in a wrong place to get help. Anyway still they can help somebody in need because I cant make them engaged in my useless problems 
