Touchscreen stops responding below ~11°C after firmware 29.22

Issue
Since updating to 29.22, the touchscreen becomes unresponsive whenever the ambient temperature drops below about 11°C .

On the previous firmware 28.34 same issue (see ouchscreen stops responding below ~15°C after firmware 28.34)

What happens

Because I had the same Issue with firmware 28.34, I returned my Garmin 1050 and received a new device from Garmin with firmware 11.24 pre-installed.

I put the Garmin 1050 in the refrigerator for an hour. Without gloves, I could operate the display (e.g., swipe).

With gloves, the display didn't respond at all.

Then I installed firmware 29.22 and put the Garmin 1050 in the refrigerator again for an hour.

Without gloves, the display was usable. With gloves, I could occasionally operate the display (e.g., swipe). Then it would stop working again, and the display would become completely unresponsive. When I operate the Garmin 1050 without gloves, the display responds again. When I then put on my gloves, the display responds again for a while until it becomes completely unusable with gloves on.

At room temperature (20 degrees Celsius), the Garmin worked perfectly with gloves.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Use Edge 1050 on firmware 29.22   when ambient temp is < 11°C.

  2. Try to operate the touchscreen (e.g., start a ride or open Navigation).

  3. Observe that touches don’t register or are extremely delayed.

  4. Warm the device (e.g., inside a jacket) and the touchscreen works again.

Expected behavior
Touchscreen should function normally at these temperatures, as it did on the previous firmware.

Actual behavior
Touchscreen becomes effectively unusable until the device is warmed up.

Request
Please investigate and fix this regression. It’s autumn and temperatures are dropping, which makes the device very hard to use outdoors.

  • Had this problem several times this week. Tonight I tried holding the palm of my glove against the screen for about 30 seconds to warm it up and it responded to touches for a bit before stopping again.

  • I have same problem.  Unresponsive screen at < 12 deg C. My unit is less than 30 days old and has the latest software.  Reported to Garmin Chat - remarkably unhelpful .  Either 'return to retailer for refund' or "we will  raise a new case report".  No offer to replace the unit or even look at it. This problem is very widespread I suspect.  I am returning for a refund I hope.  I doubt I will risk another 1050.  Might get a 1040...

  • I received a replacement device from Garmin.

    While the Garmin 1050's display responds to input with gloves at temperatures below 11°C, a problem persists: Below this temperature, I have to press very hard with gloves for the display to register any input at all. Without gloves, however, operation works perfectly.

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