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Body Battery data from Instinct E wont uploaded to connect or express.

ungke_b — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:33:57 GMT

Help. The Body Battery data from the watch wont uploaded to the connect or express. Keep showing "not enough data" in the body battery data page, while still seems tracking fine in the watch itself. Tried to reset the watch, remove watch from device connected in both garmin express and connect, even uninstal and reinstal the apps, but still "not enough data" in body battery page. the software version is 4.17.

Instinct E System Software 14.17

Garmin-Jimmy — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:47:51 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

Today we started the rollout of System Software 14.17, currently we are at 100% with this rollout and we will increase the % as time goes by.

14.17 Change Log (since 14.15, current Public release):

Fixes an issue with treadmill calibration failing to result in more accurate treadmill

new Instinct E not tracking sleep

2539100 — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:03:21 GMT

I cannot find a problem. All online solutions that I tried were a waste of time. Any ideas?

Stats in run activities - random data

1999349 — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:16:01 GMT

I have a Garmin Instinct E (45mm) running firmware version 14.15.

When I go to Menu -> History -> Activities, select one of my logged runs, and open "All Stats", the watch displays random/incorrect data in the "Run time", "Walk time", and "Idle time" fields.

Interestingly, this data is completely accurate in the Garmin Connect app. It seems like a rendering or display bug on the watch itself.
I restarted the watch few times, but it did not help.

Instinct E System Software 14.15

Garmin-Jimmy — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:20:14 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

Today we started the rollout of Software Version 14.15, currently we are at 100% with this rollout and we will increase the % as time goes by.

Change Log

Instinct E ONLY

- Fixed potential issue where watch would not unlock after entering passcode
- Fixed issue where garbled characters could display on HR broadcast screen.

Instinct E & Solar

- Fixed issue where garbled characters could display on HR broadcast screen.

Instinct 3 Solar/AMOLED/Crossover System Software 14.14

Garmin-Jimmy — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:45:53 GMT

Hello Instinct E uses,

We have started the rollout of System Software 14.14, currently we are at 100% with this rollout and we will increase the % over time.

Change Log

Added Stocks glance.
Added Mobility app.
Added support for Backup and Restore.
Added Recovery Time glance and Morning Report card.
Added support for Workout Execution Score.
Updates your training guidance with consideration to recent dives.
Fixed potential issue when attempting to send inReach message to multiple contacts.
Fixed possible crash when using Interval Workouts.
Fixed potential issue when navigating to Location using Saved app.
Updated translations.
Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.

Update V13.39

2003145 — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:52:03 GMT

How to find recovery time glance in Instinct E? It was a part of 13.29 update and as the latest update 13.29 is 100% released.

Please help.

installation v13.29

1042663 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:19:01 GMT

Bonjour

Depuis plusieurs jours ma montre instinct solar 3 me propose une mise à jour , l'installation de la version v13.29, et l'écran reste figé " redémarrage" . Je suis obligé de faire de la redémarrer en appuyant sur le bouton "light " . Et après elle me propose une mise à jour toute les 24/48H . J'ai désactivé les mises à jour automatique. Mais il y a t'il une solution pour acquitter le bug.

Instinct 3 Solar/AMOLED/Crossover System Software 13.29

Garmin-Jim — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:21:49 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have fully release software version 13.29 to 100%.

13.29 Change Log (since 13.28, current Public release):

Fixed possible crash when using Interval Workouts.

Instinct E System Software 13.28

Garmin - LF — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:58:57 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have fully release software version 13.28 to 100%.

13.28 Change Log (since 13.26, current Public release):

Fixed issue where Goal Alert might not display.
Miscellaneous Gear Tracking fixes and improvements.

Instinct E System Software 13.27

Garmin - LF — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:08:26 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have started the Public Live Roll out for the latest System Software version 13.27. We are currently at 50% for this release.

13.27 Change Log (since 13.26, current Public release):

Fixed issue where Goal Alert might not display.
Miscellaneous Gear Tracking fixes and improvements.

Instinct E System Software 13.26

Garmin - LF — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:26:42 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have started the rollout of System Software 13.26 this update also includes a mobile translation update, currently we are at 50% with this rollout and will increase the % as time goes by.

13.26 Change Log (since 12.23/12.26):

All I3/IE:
Added Treadmill Walk activity.
Added ability to save distance to Indoor Row activities.
Added support for Smart Wake alarm setting.
Added customizations to Morning Report.
Added ability to view inReach data when connection is not available.
Fixed various issues in swim activities related to swim times, rest times, SWOLF scores, and calories.
Fixed inReach notifications when using Open connection.
Fixed issue where long inReach messages would not display when using Open connection.
Fixed potential lag in inReach glance.
Fixed issue where workouts could be duplicated after editing in GCM.
Fixed training menu missing in Pool Swim activities.
Fixed issue where device could re-enter sleep mode after it was toggled off.
Fixed possible crash when broadcasting heart rate.
Fixed potential crash when enabling Smart Wake for the first time.
Fixed possible crash on power up.

Solar/AMOLED/Crossover Only:
Added support for Pack Weight in Stair Stepper and Floor Climb activities.
Training Readiness improvements.
Fixed 3rd party laser range finders not getting ballistic data (Tactical only).

AMOLED/Crossover Only:
Improvements to the icons that display with notifications.
Fixed potential issue where CIQ app icon would display incorrectly in app list.

Solar/AMOLED Only:
Added health features and short workouts for truck drivers.

Solar/E Only:
Fixed potential crash when disconnecting from a computer.

Crossover Only:
Added additional watch face designs.
Fixed issue where battery life estimate could be incorrect.
Fixed workout animations.
Fixed issue with setting weight in Strength activity.

Instinct E System Software 13.25

Garmin - LF — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:09:23 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have started the rollout of System Software 13.25 this update also includes a mobile translation update, currently we are at 20% with this rollout and will increase the % as time goes by.

13.25 Change Log (Since version 13.24:

Fixed potential issue that may cause Crash with Smart Alarm

13.24 Change Log (since 12.23/12.26):

All I3/IE:
Added Treadmill Walk activity.
Added support for Trucking features.
Added ability to save distance to Indoor Row activities.
Added support for Smart Wake alarm setting.
Added customizations to Morning Report.
Added ability to view inReach data when connection is not available.
Fixed various issues in swim activities related to swim times, rest times, SWOLF scores, and calories.
Fixed inReach notifications when using Open connection.
Fixed issue where long inReach messages would not display when using Open connection.
Fixed potential lag in inReach glance.
Fixed issue where workouts could be duplicated after editing in GCM.
Fixed training menu missing in Pool Swim activities.
Fixed issue where device could re-enter sleep mode after it was toggled off.
Fixed possible crash when broadcasting heart rate.

Solar/AMOLED/Crossover Only:
Added support for Pack Weight in Stair Stepper and Floor Climb activities.
Training Readiness improvements.

AMOLED/Crossover Only:
Improvements to the icons that display with notifications.
Fixed potential issue where CIQ app icon would display incorrectly in app list.

Solar/E Only:
Fixed potential crash when disconnecting from a computer.

Crossover Only:
Added additional watch face designs.
Fixed issue where battery life estimate could be incorrect.
Fixed workout animations.
Fixed issue with setting weight in Strength activity.

Instinct E System Software 13.24

Garmin - LF — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:43:14 GMT

Hello Instinct E uses,

We have started the rollout of System Software 13.24 this update also includes a mobile translation update, currently we are at 20% with this rollout and will increase the % as time goes by.

13.24 Change Log (since 12.23/12.26):

Instinct E real measurements

8677369 — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:32:30 GMT

Hi all. I own an instinct 3 45 mm and really was surprised that the real measurements are not 45 mm, but 48 mm. For me too big, except for hiking.

I still want a smaller instinct for daily wear, but can someone tell me the real (!) measurements?

I know I could test it myself but it seems I can only find them online.

Sincerely

Erik

Ausschalten akustische Hinweise auf Pace während der Aufzeichnung von Aktivitäten.

michaelstefanhoermann — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:38:05 GMT

Ich habe seit ein paar Wochen eine Garmin Instinct E und auf meinem iphone die App Garmin Connect.
Wenn ich laufen gehe, das Training mit der Uhr aufzeichne und über Kopfhörer podcasts höre, kommen ständig ansagen über die pace.
Das will ich abschalten.
Kann mir jemand sagen, wie das geht?
Vielen Dank vorab für Eure Hilfe

++Garmin - LF

Instinct E System Software 12.23

Garmin - LF — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:29:28 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have now rolled SW version 12.23 out to 100%,

Change Log:

Fixed potential issue with adding apps in GCM.

Solar/E Only:

Fixed issue where CIQ apps could not download content such as courses or workouts.

My Instinct E wanted to upload a new version, not it is "restarting" for several hours now.

5841296 — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:54:25 GMT

Not sure where to ask this question, but my new Instinct E wanted to update new software version, so I said OK. Now it has been "restarting" for several hours now. Won't let me turn it off, reboot, or access anything. Any clue?

Instinct E System Software 12.21

Garmin - LF — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:43:04 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have now fully released System Software 12.21.

Change Log

All I3/IE:

Added support for Health Status. Provides health data changes and overall wellbeing for display on the Garmin Connect app.
Added support for editing custom and proximity alerts in GCM.
Added support for updating sensor software over BLE.
Improved Area Calc app UI.
Fixed issues with interval alerts for quick timer.
Fixed issue where messenger glance could be added twice.
Fixed incorrect or missing units in Messenger message details.
Fixed potential issue where course elevation plot would be flat.
Fixed issue where OHR could not be enabled by a power mode if the system setting was off.
Fixed issue where some activity names would not be translated.
Fixed issue in DogTrack where dog pointer direction would not match handheld.

Solar/E only:

Added Steps data field.
Added Pulse Ox watch face data field option.
Added Recovery Time watch face data field option.
Fixed possible battery drain when using CIQ watch faces.
Fixed issue where software update would not immediately appear after "Check for Updates".
Fixed issues with Weather app when accessed from the app list.
Fixed DogTrack distance when using Metric units.
Fixed issue where watch face charts could show old data.
Fixed calendar watch face data field showing events from future dates.
Fixed potential graphical glitch on Morning Report watch face.

Solar/AMOLED only:

Added support for HRM Pace & Distance over BLE.

AMOLED only:

Added UTC data field option to more watch faces.
Added barometer data field option to default watch face.
Fixed Morning Report and Workout animations (45mm only).

Solar only:

Fixed crash when viewing daily suggested workouts.
Fixed load ratio graph indicator.

Crossover only:

Added additional watch face design.
Various UI fixes and improvements.
Fixed issue where hands could become stuck after completing an activity.
Fixed various sensor menu issues.
Fixed golf club sensor info page.
Fixed missed call animation.
Fixed barometer chart scale.
Fixed Kill Switch countdown (Tactical only).

Instinct E System Software 10.36

Garmin-Jimmy — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:12:05 GMT

Hello Insinct E users,

Today we started the rollout of System Software 10.36, currently we are at 100% with this rollout.

Change Log

Fixed potential issues when accessing Broadcast HR from hot key.

Fixed CIQ data fields stopping after accessing a CIQ glance.
Fixed current temperature in weather glance when value is 100 or greater.

Instinct E System Software 10.30

Garmin-Jimmy — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:55:40 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have fully released software version 10.30.

Change Log

Added Interval Alerts to Timers (non-Tactical).
Fixed issue with Power Modes menu in GCM.
Fixed issue where Area Calc results could be incorrect.
Fixed potential issue with HR zones.
Fixed issue where DogTrack distance would not display values greater than one mile.
Fixed issue with Nautical Distance data field.
Fixed potential crash when viewing glances.
Fixed missing options when editing Activities & Apps in GCM.

Garmin Instinct E - Lack of features

psman — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:31:53 GMT

Dear Garmin,

you’ve made huge mistake by ignoring your loyal users. For example my wife needs Garmin Instinct (w this screen is important) in size 40mm.

you have made only Garmin Instinct E in this size but you cut very important features from it. Training status, Regeneration time. On Watch faces bike km, run km, regeneration.

what should we do? We can’t buy Garmin Instinct 3, because it is too git (smallest size is 45mm). Why did you do it? Why you’ve made small watches without full functionality comparing to Garmin Instinct 2S?

Why?!?!?

Please explain to us what should we do now?

Instinct E System Software 9.25

Garmin-Jimmy — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:29:33 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

We have fully released software version 9.25

Change log (since 9.21, currently Live):

Fixed possible issue that could force device into critical battery mode.

Solar/E only:

Fixed connectivity issues with BLE sensors.

Battery Goes from 100 to 0 within 5 minutes but acts fine

MattZ — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:08:25 GMT

I bought the watch yesterday and when I let it charge to 100 I put it on after not even 5 minutes it says entering battery saving mode and shows it at 0%. I’m still able to use gps and everything and when I turn off and back on it shows the real percentage then goes back to 0. Checked software it’s completely up to date. It also seems to be turning on battery saving mode by itself even when I hit No. I tried a factory reset and it still has the problem.

Instinct E System Software 9.21

Garmin-Jimmy — Tue, 27 May 2025 20:37:14 GMT

Hello Instinct E users,

Today we started the rollout of System Software 9.21, currently we are at 20% with this rollout and we will increase the % as time goes by.

Change Log

Fixed potential crash during GPS activities.