Update strategy

3212006 over 1 year ago

So I just want to hear others opinions...

I saw that a Fenix 6 got a massive update just now, and I was wondering about the logic behind all this.

Here's the Instinct 2 series, basically stuck without meaningful updates for months, still having some bugs existing from the beginning and since the last added features the equally priced 255 series got many new features, many of which wouldn't require more memory or any better hardware (lap undo for example).

The series is still being sold and the I2x is not even a year old at this point, while the F6 series is nearly 5 years old, have one and a half generation of successors and is not being sold anymore (at least in my country for sure).

Don't get me wrong, I bought the I2 solar for what it had that time, more than impressed with how much new features we got since that and I totally respect, how long Garmin supports the F6... I just don't get the logic behind all this. Why support something that won't make you any more money better, than something users still can buy?

I'm just curious what you are thinking

0 itisravi over 1 year ago

3212006 said:
I just don't get the logic behind all this. Why support something that won't make you any more money better, than something users still can buy?

I'd wager that it is because the 'system software 27.00' is common for all the models (Fenix 6/Marq/Enduro/Tactix Delta) and some of them are still being sold actively.

0 socorsu over 1 year ago

Don't be afraid I2 Series have recent features that F6 Series have not

Actually all (models) that we can expect is stable release.

But your are right I2 Series is slowdown since at least 2 major releases (14.xx and 15.xx) http://gpsinformation.net/allory/garfeat3.htm#instinct2X

0 socorsu 11 months ago

Hi to complete our exchange, maybe some Quarter to resolve bugs is a good idea from Garmin.

https://forums.garmin.com/beta-program/instinct-2-series/f/announcements/372716/beta-version-16-02---side-load-only

All changes from v15.08 (last public release) to v16.02:

Fixed issue with Battery Saver watch face where time would not update correctly.
Fixed issue where inReach screen could be displayed after using the Health Monitoring app.
Fixed issue where data could be covered up on activity summary page.
Fixed issue where high/low temperature could be truncated on Morning Report page.
Fixed issue where Bouldering rest timer could be truncated.
Fixed issue where Strength activity timer could be truncated.