Hello Instinct 2 customers,
We are excited to announce that the Beta Program for the Instinct 2 series begins today!
Please email the Garmin Outdoor Quality Team if you find issues in software after installing this update: [email protected]
If you’ve participated in the Beta Program with previous Instincts, you’ll notice a few changes from how we have managed this in the past. And further down the line, we’ll have some additional improvements to the Beta Program (more on that later!) Notably, this forum post is now the primary resource for reading the change log notes – they are not available on another webpage. (There will be more options for viewing change logs after we implement the additional improvements to our beta program.)
The links to download the software update are listed below. Select the link specific to your watch model: Instinct 2 or Instinct 2S. Please note that your computer will download a .zip file when you open this link. This zip contains the software update, as well as a folder with the file necessary for backdating software, and instructions for this process if you choose to do so. Remember, backdating software will reset all settings.
Use these links to download the zip for your watch to update to version 8.04:
Change log for version 8.04 (Changes since 7.03):
- Added support for Edge Remote Display.
- Added the respiration rate data field.
- Added support for Bike Radar and Lights.
- Added Active Calories data field.
- Added Endurance Horseback Riding Activity.
- Added Tennis Activity.
- Added Track Run Activity.
- Added Pilates Activity.
- Added Snowshoe Activity.
- Added support for yoga workouts.
- Added watch face data field options for Pulse OX, Recovery Time, Training Status, 7 Day Load, VO2 Max, and Weekly Run/Bike Distance.
- Added ability to disable navigation turn alerts.
- Added new intensity minutes widget.
- Added new body battery widget.
- Added new incoming call page.
- Added run, walk, and stand detection during a run.
- Added streaks for steps and floors climbed goals.
- Added fitness age.
- Added auto lap by position setting.
- Improved Daily Workout Suggestions.
- Improved sleep tracking.
- Improved PacePro performance.
- Improved Real Time Settings Activities & Apps menu.
- Fixed crash on Windsurf Runs page.
- Fixed Daily Suggested Workout calendar event titles.
- Fixed potential crash on glances page.
- Fixed issue where the backlight could turn on during sleep.
Instructions for updating software:
- Download the .zip specific to your watch, using the links above.
- Connect the watch to your computer.
- Copy the included gupdate.gcd file (from the System_x.xx folder) to the Primary\Garmin folder on your watch.
- Disconnect the watch from the computer and it will prompt you to update software.
After updating, your watch will be running the following software versions. These can be confirmed on the Menu – System – About pages.
- Software Version: 8.04. This is the number on the very first About page.
- GPS: 6.00
- CIQ: 3.3.1
- BMX: 6.0.4
- BLE/ANT: 1.02
- SNS: 16.05
Please note, the beta updates released on these forums are NOT compatible with APAC devices.
Thanks,
Luke
Garmin Outdoor Quality Team
