Garmin connect has changed to Chinese on my Edge 1040 does anyone know how to get it back to English

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andorsn · Accepted Answer

I'm sure the solution has been posted on this forum already but I don't see it linked from this thread. 
 The solution is to change the language of Garmin Connect through the iOS settings on your iPhone. For iOS 18: 
 1. Open Settings -> Apps -> Garmin Connect -> Language (in the bottom). Change it to Spanish, for instance. 
 2. Open Connect. The entire app should now be Spanish, with the exception of the device page, which should be English. 
 3. Open Settings again, change language to initial language. All of Connect should now have the right language.

sgmarsh · Answer

I logged a ticket today and got following reply; 
 
 Hello Steve, 
 
 I would be happy to assist you. We are aware of this issue. We have identified the root cause and are working quickly to get a fix. I have added you to the case, you should be notified when there is a fix.

cninham · Answer

I am having the same issue. My Edge 1040 is showing up in Garmin Connect (iPhone iOS 18.3) in Chinese . My other devices, Fenix 8 and Forerunner 965, are showing up in English. The "work around" posted here in the thread to change the language for the Connect app in iOS setting does not work for me! However, I found another "workaround" that does work: 
 iOS settings > Language and Region > under preferred languages add a language that is *NOT* supported by the Garmin device. In my case I added Afrikaans. Order the languages so that Afrikaans is the first preferred language, English is second (this order is IMPORTANT). Dont worry, iPhone will not change to display Afrikaans menu - it will still show English and your menus and settings etc will be in English. 
 Next, go to Garmin Connect and sync the Edge 1040 device. When you enter the Device (for settings) in Connect, you will see the device is now showing up in English ...! 
 If you change the order of the preferred languages or remove Afrikaans, the Edge will revert back to Chinese display...!!! 
 The device showing up in Connect as Chinese is not limited to the Edge. It seems to be the FIRST device in Garmin Connect. Since my devices are in order of alphabetical order: Edge 1040, Fenix 8, Forerunner 965 --> the Edge is the first device in the list and thus affected by the Chinese bug... 
 WTF Garmin, fix your damn bug!!! It has been two or three months now!!!

andorsn · Answer

Changing the language should not be necessary anymore. The issue was fixed with the Edge update 26.16, at least for iOS. 
 Are you running the latest update on your Garmin?

stavpal · Answer

Finally 26.16 stable fixed the issue. Note: needed to do clear data on the app to work correctly.

cninham · Answer

I opened a support ticket to Garmin regarding the Edge 1040 showing up as as Chinese in Garmin Connect, this is was there response: 
 Thank you for the detailed email outlining what you have been experiencing within the device menu for your Edge 1040 on Garmin Connect Mobile. I have added you to the open ticket for the issue. 
 We have released a Beta Software 26.11 to fix this issue so please follow these steps to download that Beta: Enrolling in and Learning About Garmin Beta Software Program 
 If you do not want to download the Beta Software, the software will be progressively rolling out as a Live version in the coming weeks. 
 Sincerely, 
 Product Support Garmin International

Garmin connect has changed to Chinese on my Edge 1040 does anyone know how to get it back to English

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