https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/en-USTelligent Community 13https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/441040/opt-out-of-always-allow-location-in-garmin-connect-iosFri, 31 Jul 2026 10:34:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:a3215b90-a710-40f0-a45f-9c274a2dff1ddingmireit seems like by pairing the Cirqa to my iPhone Garmin Connect now requires always sharing location even if I never intend to use my phone as the GPS (I will run with my Fenix 8). The app constantly nudges you to change the setting to “always” allow which is not something I should have to do. Not only privacy concerns but background battery drain. Can this be an opt in setting in a future update? It’s the only app on my iPhone I now have to set to “always” allow even though I will never use it for live tracking.https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/441039/cirqa--no-hr-stress-body-batteryFri, 31 Jul 2026 10:23:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:47038c9b-1ce6-4def-b8d9-e085a024767eNYanakiev7Sleep was recorded but steps, HR, stress and body battery charts are empty. As soon as I switched my Fenix 8 back on it all went back to working as normal. Looks like an app bug to me. Using iOShttps://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/index-sleep-monitor/441032/incomplete-dataFri, 31 Jul 2026 08:48:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:b2608f9c-3d0b-47e3-8ef6-977faefa24d7MarbuelI have the Fenix 8 and the sleep monitor. After tonight, I have Pulse Ox data, HR data, body battery is updated. BUT .. I see not HRV data, no sleep score and therefore the Health Status is not shown, training readiness is not shown. How is this possible? This happens often! I stopped using the ISM for a while because of this issue. I thought the problem was that I used to have Fenix 6 .. but now I have the same problem with Fenix 8. All latest updates are installed! Best, Mhttps://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/vivosmart-5/440955/regularly-need-to-reconnect-device/2050064Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:15:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:12dd9638-84a0-48f3-afd2-59eefeaf7936GiGoHi KS I have to pair the vs5 to my Android phone again, for it won't reconnect. When I try to sync the vs5 on Garmin Connect it is not recognized (not there in top right corner of GC) and Garmin Connect on my phone then asks me to reconnect. So basicly pair and run the setup again and then I get a nice mail "Thank you for registering your Vivosmart 5" Had to do it on jul 30, jul 29, jul 18, jun 26, may 12, may 6, may 2 Have the vs5 for a couple of years now (may 22, after owning the 4 and the 3 and hoping for the vs6)https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440420/why-oh-why-does-it-come-without-altimeter/2050054Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:48:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:a4af2588-7daf-4473-a3ef-e86c6deb0b7b9176580Well, that's kind of a sneak-peak into Garmin's thinking of how to get us into Connect+. I wonder what future device this will happen on?https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440420/why-oh-why-does-it-come-without-altimeter/2050043Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:42:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:713f7e8d-07ba-475d-b44c-1bfbd618dd87Neil_Rosserfor your question on live HR during an activity - Garmin has reversed their original policy on that. Yes you can now see your Live HR on the app, without requiring Connect+.https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/vivosmart-5/440955/regularly-need-to-reconnect-device/2050033Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:20:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:3099ef77-27dc-45e3-8a12-d5e0a3ba0853Garmin - KSThanks for the post, GiGo . The vivosmart 5 should automatically reconnect with the Garmin Connect app whenever it comes back within Bluetooth range of your phone. Could you let us know if you're using an Android or iPhone, and what you mean by "reconnect"? For example, are you having to pair the device again, or does it simply stop connecting to Garmin Connect until you manually reconnect it? In the meantime, I'd recommend reviewing the troubleshooting steps in this FAQ, as it addresses the most common causes of Bluetooth connection issues between your Garmin device and the Garmin Connect app: Garmin Connect App Bluetooth Troubleshootinghttps://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/venu-x1/441016/golf-shot-mapsThu, 30 Jul 2026 21:42:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:571ffced-e2fc-4301-bc92-5515fa7e87e0LJ157I’m addicted to reviewing the shot maps after a round. Today for the first time I noticed on most of my tee shots (1st shot) the Lie Type was indicated as rough. Aren’t all 1st shots from a Tee Box?https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/441006/shipping-time-5-8-weeks/2050005Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:43:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:f2cc1d5d-f873-44a9-a947-7f6c1cc0a597fuzzy50Used Klarna, order placed in the UKhttps://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/441006/shipping-time-5-8-weeks/2049998Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:32:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:6e492dd3-03d1-4357-8936-d5cdc04d03c6seilogramp[quote userid="161400" url="~/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/441006/shipping-time-5-8-weeks"]Also I have made my first instalment payment [/quote] Garmin doesn’t charge until they ship. That's their policy . But I assume you used Affirm? If so, Affirm bills on their own schedule. Affirm’s Help Center says you must “continue making payments… while you're awaiting your order,” which means payments start immediately even if the merchant hasn’t shipped yet.https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440999/last-firmware/2049991Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:18:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:d286407e-f1a4-4edc-9dca-3690f5e74935Radagast82Good! Now how am i supposed to update? Edit, now i am on 2.32https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/441006/shipping-time-5-8-weeks/2049987Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:05:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:4d61d912-28f5-48f8-b22c-106661cec7fenousdefions37I do not even have an indication of when they may ship it on my account. It just reflects that they have my money. But no indication of processing the actual shipment, for example.https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/lily-2-series/428873/sleep-tracking-issues/2049980Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:52:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:d0ca343f-da4b-4839-8c28-ca04a0f1906a8771719Were you able to find any solution for this? I am having the same issues and it's incredibly frustrating.https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/441006/shipping-time-5-8-weeksThu, 30 Jul 2026 19:31:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:1f2ddd31-30bb-4701-a3bc-f7bf0dfd5b57fuzzy50Placed order on the 22nd July, was advised of 1-2 weeks delivery which wasn't too bad, checked today and now it's 5-8 weeks What is the delay?? Also I have made my first instalment payment on something I'm not going receive until about 8 weekshttps://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440423/a-modern-visually-striking-redesign-for-garmin-connect-in-the-cirqa/2049956Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:39:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:ba495361-6f6b-463c-9289-b206a188bca34411990The OP sounds like a Garmin employee giveing a press release I wonder if the CIRQA is even usable if the phone is no service, or if the phone is not within BT range?https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440999/last-firmware/2049948Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:04:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:34a03de2-2de7-4770-a003-3dc53313a918w00ha.Latest is 2.32 support.garmin.com/.../https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440999/last-firmwareThu, 30 Jul 2026 17:49:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:758a839d-ef4b-4429-bc48-e1cf25979e57Radagast82Just received mine, during the setup it asked for a fw update but somehow the process halted. The band is working perfectly and i see 2.20 as fw version. Is that the latest available?https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440998/body-battery-not-workingThu, 30 Jul 2026 17:10:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:38673ce5-d3bc-4bfa-a9b9-c5d79c9c4d41MoseleyiI use Instinct Tactical (1st gen) and was excited to add Cirqa. However when I wear it and make it primary device, body battery stops working.. Just look at this. I am not sure how things are going to work if I have both instinct and cirqa on, or just cirqa.CIRQA Smart Bandhttps://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440364/technical-inquiry-sensor-hardware-upper-arm-placement-specs-for-garmin-cirqa/2049925Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:01:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:3b03feb8-3006-4a23-89b0-2551ddb7c6374411990Reviews are sayubg - old tech in a new package - and for only $200 USD - WOW!https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/fenix-7/440420/why-oh-why-does-it-come-without-altimeter/2049921Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:50:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:20dce26f-b054-484b-a809-2db99b53e14d4411990My wife hated the VS5 I bought her when her VS4 band broke.Why take away a feature that was on the VS4 when the VS5 came out? When I showed here the pics of the CIRQA she said - no way - it's even more bulky looking than the VS5, And, is it true that you can't see your HR from an activity? They put that behind the paywall? Do they not get that a lot of people just want a band like the VS4? But no, they just keep getting bigger. Fine, take away the "face" and it could even be smaller, but no, make it big and cover it with a band, as if nobody will notice.