Forerunner 570 - Recent Threads

Pool swimming distance

BenR — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:02:54 GMT

The last few times I've swam my distance has been off. Yesterday I was doing repeat 200s (using auto rest) and a few times my watch would add 25 yards while I was resting and then correct itself but instead of taking away 25 yards it would take away 50 yards.

Also, the auto rest gets wonky after using the drill log.

Anyone else?

[Solved] Forerunner 570 + iPhone: WhatsApp notifications not showing on watch (other apps OK)

4195365 — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:29:57 GMT

Setup: Forerunner 570 (42mm), iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18.7.8.

Symptom: WhatsApp notifications arrived on the iPhone, and every other app’s notifications reached the watch, but WhatsApp’s never did.

Already checked, with no effect: iOS notification settings for WhatsApp (Lock Screen, Notification Center, Banners, Sounds), Scheduled Summary off, no Focus mode, “Share System Notifications” on in Bluetooth settings, reset WhatsApp notification settings. Garmin Connect has no per-app list.

Fix: the per-app setting is on the watch itself: Settings → Connectivity → Phone → Notifications. WhatsApp was disabled there. After enabling it, notifications came through right away.

Hope this saves someone a few hours!

Some activities are not synched since Update 18.32

demosthenes22 — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:26:16 GMT

Dear Support,

Since i updated my Gamin Forerunner 570 to software Version 18.32 i am facing the situation that some activites are not synched to Garmin Connect, although they are available on the watch and can be viewed without problem. I cannot say clearly what is different to activities which are synched. The only obvious attribute is that the unsynched activities are larger (4h hiking) than the others.

I have restarted the device, reinstall the software again and coupled again to my smartphone (android), reconnected the watch to wifi again etc. But no change. The activity doesn appear within the mobile app. I am just guessing that it could be related to the update, as i haven't experienced this kind of big yet and it started after i have updated the watch.

Is there anything i can do? Is this a know issue?

Floor up bug

Osarek — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:37:57 GMT

Since a week or so, my fr 570 is going totaly crazy for coubting the floor up stat.

Like on last friday i have walked 18000 step but not at all the 221 floor up.

Does anyone has experienced that issue?

I tried to restart the watch but didn't change.

Strength activity improvement suggestions

8033678 — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:42:53 GMT

I would strongly suggest to change the reps counting mode after set's finish, from touching many times the screen to the right number of reps to be like the weights mode and opening numbers options. Many exercises can't be detected correctly and when the reps are many, we have to touch the screen many times to set the right number of them.

Another very useful change would be to be able to save on watch in advance (and not saving a whole training) all favorite exercises (free and machines from garmin list) and stay saved there forever. Coz in many cases some of the machines (or gym space) are already in use from others or out of order or under maintenance and we have to alternate the training. Furthermore, before start each exercise to choose it from the list and all these things to be in free mode. Don't want to have planned and saved the entire training before going to the gym, just want to decide over there what to do and what order to follow.

Thanks a lot in advance

RE: Strength activity improvement suggestions

chris_in_cal — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:32:44 GMT

I use the Garmin Strength on my 570 too. For your suggestion #1...sure that would be too bad. When the "weight" entry shifted to the grid entry I didn't like it, but I've gotten used to it, and it makes sense. The "reps" +/- works fine for me...I usually only have about 10 or 12 reps so it's easy to edit. But the Grid touchpad would probably work well for that too.

For number #2 I agree. Mid-workout at the gym and things change...after months i'm still not confident on which button to push, how to get to the 'edit sets' option, how to view the whole structured workouts and move around. It's kind of a confusing mess.

If I build my workout at home on my desktop, sync it to the watch, and everything goes exactly as planned at the gym, it works very well. But something always seems to happen at the gym. The UI should build in that idea that things need to be adjusted on the fly.

RE: Screen does not display time and has limited useability

4550722 — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:09:40 GMT

Update: the watch installed an update and now it seems back to normal.

Screen does not display time and has limited useability

4550722 — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:59:28 GMT

This morning, my watch stopped showing the time (still has the second loop, other accessory data). Many of the graphics are gone.

It also would not show/run my programmed workout for today. Has anyone else had this problem?

I tried resetting the watch from scratch (with and without using a backup) and it still is non-functional.

How to use Garmin Coach cycling plan without a Power Meter? / Daily workout suggestions for both run and bike

Eberserker — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:20:28 GMT

Hi everyone,

I've recently started outdoor cycling and created a Garmin Coach training plan to improve my fitness.

The plan first asked me to do a Benchmark Drive (Benchmark Ride). However, since I don't have a power meter on my bike, my watch cannot estimate my Cycling VO2 Max, and as a result, the training plan isn't progressing or marking workouts as completed. Is there any workaround or way to use Garmin Coach cycling plans without owning a power meter?

On a side note, I would also like to receive daily workout suggestions that dynamically recommend either a running or cycling workout for the day based on my recovery. What is the best way to set this up?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

RE: Strength activity improvement suggestions

Garmin - DK — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:09:09 GMT

Thanks for the feedback, 8033678 . I recommend submitting it here so it can be reviewed and considered by the appropriate team for possible future use: https://garmin.com/ideas

^DK

Lactate threshold adjusted 167 bpm 5:05 /km 410 W

Mahendra Singh — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:40:19 GMT

Lactate threshold adjusted

167 bpm

5:05 / km

410 W

I am new to watch. Please explain

RE: Second track skip mutes audio (PowerBeats Pro 2 + Forerunner 570) — precise repro steps

Garmin - KS — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:37:01 GMT

We appreciate everyone taking the time to document this behavior!

Forerunner 570 software version 18.32 is currently being rolled out and includes a fix for issues with Spotify music playback after skipping songs using paired Bluetooth headphones. This appears to address the issue reported in this thread, where audio may stop after using track-skip controls while music playback continues to appear active on the watch.

If you're experiencing this, please install software version 18.32 once it becomes available for your device and let us know whether the issue persists. You can manually check for the update by navigating to Menu > Watch Settings > System > Software Update > Check for Updates.

Second track skip mutes audio (PowerBeats Pro 2 + Forerunner 570) — precise repro steps

Y_k — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:30:32 GMT

I've been able to pin down the exact behavior of this bug, which seems related to the "skip mutes audio" issue reported on other Garmin devices (Fenix 8, FR970) with AirPods/PowerBeats.

Setup: Forerunner 570, latest firmware, PowerBeats Pro 2, latest firmware, music played from watch storage.

Repro steps:

Start playing a song.
Double-press the earbud button to skip to the next track → works correctly, track changes and plays normally.
Double-press again to skip to the next track → audio mutes. The watch screen still shows the track progressing (as if playing normally), but no sound comes through the earbuds.

To recover from the mute:
4. Press once on the earbud (pause).
5. Press once on the earbud (play).
6. One of these two presses is usually not registered correctly — instead of pausing/playing once, the watch UI flickers rapidly between pause/play icons, meaning the command didn't land cleanly. So in practice it takes 3 presses total (pause, play, then one more) to get audio back.
7. After that, the song resumes normally and skipping/audio work fine again until the same pattern repeats.

Related threads with the same base symptom on other watches:

Forerunner 570 HR Broadcast not working with Edge 530 – only BLE found, connected but no HR data

2346162 — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:28:33 GMT

Hi everyone,
I’m having a strange heart rate broadcasting issue between my Forerunner 570 and Edge 530, and I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced the same problem.
My setup:
Forerunner 570
Edge 530
Wrist heart rate works normally on the FR570 itself
Broadcast Heart Rate is enabled on the FR570
The problem is:
When I go to Edge 530 → Sensors → Add Sensor → Heart Rate, the Edge can find the Forerunner 570, but it only seems to find it as a Bluetooth/BLE device.
It does not find an ANT+ heart rate sensor from the FR570.
I can confirm that the ANT+ receiver on my Edge 530 is working normally, because it can find and connect to my ANT+ power meter without any problem.
If I add the FR570 BLE device, the Edge shows it as Connected, but no heart rate data is actually transmitted. The HR data field on the Edge remains blank / “--”.
So the situation is basically:
FR570 wrist HR: working
Edge 530 ANT+: working with other sensors
FR570 BLE connection to Edge 530: connects, but sends no HR data
FR570 ANT+ HR broadcast: cannot be found at all
I have already tried:
Removing the FR570 sensor from the Edge and pairing again
Starting Broadcast Heart Rate before searching on the Edge
Using the normal manual “Broadcast Heart Rate” mode
Starting a Bike Indoor activity on the FR570 with “Broadcast Heart Rate” enabled
Restarting/reconnecting the devices
The result is always the same: only the BLE device appears, and although it says Connected, there is no heart rate data. No ANT+ HR sensor from the FR570 appears.
According to Garmin’s specifications, the Forerunner 570 should support broadcasting wrist heart rate over ANT+, so I would expect the Edge 530 to detect it as an ANT+ HR sensor.
Has anyone with a Forerunner 570 seen the same issue?
In particular:
Can your Edge detect the FR570 as an ANT+ heart rate sensor?
Does the BLE connection work and actually transmit HR data?
Could this be a firmware issue with the FR570’s HR Broadcast service?
I’d especially appreciate feedback from anyone using an FR570 with an older Edge such as the 530/830.
Thanks!

Forerunner 570 Series - Software Version 18.32 - 100%

Garmin-Kevin — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:20:57 GMT

Software version 18.32 is now available for Forerunner 570 Series.

You may manually download this software update once available by following the path below:

Menu > Watch Settings > System > Software Update > Check For Updates

Change Log • Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when changing screens during an activity. • Prevents smart notifications from sounding a tone when the device is in silent or do not disturb mode. • Fixes an issue that could cause the alarm vibration to be unintentionally disabled. • Fixes potential issue with Spotify music playback after skipping songs via paired Bluetooth headphones. • Fixes other minor issues.

Forerunner 570 – Training Readiness shows “No data on device” despite sleep and activity data being available

2068665 — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:28:46 GMT

Hello,

I have a problem with Training Readiness on my Forerunner 570.

I have been using the watch for about one week. The watch is connected to Garmin Connect and synchronization appears to be working normally. Garmin Connect shows my recent activities, and the watch has a green connection status.

However, Training Readiness is not working.

In Garmin Connect, Training Readiness shows:

- Training Readiness: No data

- Sleep Metrics: No data on device

- Recovery Time: No data on device

- HRV Status: Insufficient data

- High Short-Term Load: No data on device

- Recent Sleep: --

- Recent Stress: --

The strange part is that Garmin Connect DOES have my sleep data. For example, my Sleep Score is 81, and I can see my sleep information normally.

The watch is also recording HRV. I can see HRV measurements and an HRV graph on the watch (for example, around 71 ms). However, HRV Status on the watch still says “Waiting”.

I also have several recorded activities, including strength training and cycling, and they are successfully synchronized to Garmin Connect.

I also see a message on the watch saying that it is waiting for the results of my last sleep

I have tried syncing the watch with Garmin Connect, and the connection itself appears to be working because new activities and other data are transferred successfully.

My questions are:

1. Is this normal during the first week of using a Forerunner 570?

2. Should Training Readiness already be able to use my sleep data even though HRV Status is still establishing its baseline?

3. Why does Garmin Connect show my Sleep Score, but Training Readiness says “No data on device” for sleep?

4. Could this be a software issue with the Forerunner 570?

5. Is there anything I should do to force Training Readiness to start calculating?

I would appreciate any advice from other Forerunner 570/970 users or Garmin support.

Thank you!

RE: Forerunner 570 – Training Readiness shows “No data on device” despite sleep and activity data being available

7396964 — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:06:03 GMT

That’s the rule of first weeks ! You need to wait for your HRV to calibrate first then you’ll start viewing more data insights including training readiness, HRV and VO2Max

Forerunner 570 – Activity High HR Alert triggers significantly above configured threshold

6978587 — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:19:15 GMT

I am experiencing an issue with the Activity Heart Rate High Alert / Range Alert. I configured a Custom High HR Alert at 110 bpm for multiple activities, including Walking, Cycling, and Hiking, and verified the settings in each activity.

During activities, my heart rate exceeds 110 bpm without triggering an alert. Instead, the alert activates much later, when my HR reaches approximately 140 bpm. For example, during a Walking activity, my HR rises well above 110 bpm, but no alert occurs until the displayed HR is around 140 bpm.

I have verified that:

- The alert is configured as an Activity Heart Rate Range Alert.
- The High HR threshold is set to 110 bpm.
- The behavior occurs across multiple activities.
- The watch is worn securely, with proper optical-sensor contact.
- The issue is unrelated to the separate Abnormal Heart Rate Alert feature.

I understand that the alert may require a short delay or sustained time above the threshold to prevent false alerts, but the delay appears excessive because it triggers only after my HR has increased significantly beyond the configured limit.

Could this be an issue with the Activity HR Alert trigger logic or latency, or with how the watch processes optical HR data? Has anyone experienced Activity High HR Alerts triggering significantly above the configured threshold on the Forerunner 570, particularly with firmware 18.29? Is this a known issue, or has Garmin logged a bug related to Activity Heart Rate Range Alerts?

Pairing with Schwinn IC8

Henry — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:50:57 GMT

Anyone found a way to connect the bike to the 570. It sees it only in smart trainer or all look up. But hangs at connecting.

any help ?

RE: Pairing with Schwinn IC8

Henry — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:44:34 GMT

Support have been no help. Chat constantly says someone will get back to me and no one does. Sad support really.

RE: Forerunner 570 screen glitching and going black but staying responsive

DPSK — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:48:09 GMT

I'm facing the same problem with the 2nd watch.

The 1st one was replaced but the symptoms were different.

Forerunner 570 screen glitching and going black but staying responsive

4709966 — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:37:37 GMT

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping someone here has experienced something similar or can offer advice.

I’ve been having an issue with my Forerunner 570 where the screen goes glitches and goes black (even when prompted to wake) only when it enters sleep mode. The strange part is that the device still seems responsive - i.e. when I press buttons, I can feel the haptic feedback, so I know it’s registering inputs, but the display remains totally black.

I've contacted Garmin Support, but they’re asking for video proof that the device is still responsive while the screen is black. That’s where I’m stuck: since the haptics don’t make any noise and the screen shows nothing, I’m not sure how to actually prove that it’s working.

I’ve already sent them a folder with info/logs from the device, but they say they can’t move forward without visual proof of the issue (i.e., of the haptics working during the black screen state).

Has anyone else experienced this issue with the 570 (or similar Garmin devices)?

Also, if anyone has any tips on:

How to capture proof that the haptics are working when the screen is off
Whether this is a known issue with a workaround or fix
Any tricks to force the screen back on without a full reboot

…I’d really appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance!

RE: Second track skip mutes audio (PowerBeats Pro 2 + Forerunner 570) — precise repro steps

Aslinaz — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:18:38 GMT

I experience exactly the same freezing and metalic noise issue with my 570 and Airpods Pro 3 for around 3 weeks. Suprised to see the many people suffer the same as I’ve had started to think the Airpods got broken somehow. The workarounds mentioned previously temporarily solve the problem but a serious assistance from Garmin is an absolute need.

RE: badminton activity distance and more

Multipassionate — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:55:57 GMT

Distance in the badminton profile comes from the wrist accelerometer, or GPS if that's on. You can't stop it being recorded, only hide it: hold UP > Activities & Apps > Badminton > settings > Data Screens, and swap the Distance field for HR or timer. If there's a GPS/Satellites setting, set it Off too.

HRM-Pro Plus: yes for heart rate, no for jumps. Nothing in Garmin's badminton profile counts jumps or shots, and running dynamics only appear in running activities. A strap does help with optical-HR dropouts during racket swings, but a cheaper HRM-Dual does that too.

Racket arm: no benefit. There's no shot detection, so wear it on the other wrist for better HR.

I built Badminton Smash, a free Connect IQ app that keeps score (official serve rules, 3x21/5x11, doubles rotation) and saves the match as a Garmin activity with heart rate. The store lists the 570 as compatible: https://apps.garmin.com/apps/c596c898-3931-4a67-84b5-625f3d531567

Saeed

badminton activity distance and more

2879192 — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:26:22 GMT

The Badminton-activity shows - among other measurements - distance. It doen't make sense to track distance at a badminton court.
How to best get "rid of this" ?

Will a combo of the HRM Pro Plus belt and Forerunner 570 increase the measurements of puls, jumps etc. ?
(or can the watch by itself measure this ?)

Do you have to wear your watch at your racket arm to get precise measurements ?
(which during competition is inconvent, but okay at practice).

Forerunner 570 - Recent Threads

Pool swimming distance

[Solved] Forerunner 570 + iPhone: WhatsApp notifications not showing on watch (other apps OK)

Some activities are not synched since Update 18.32

Floor up bug

Strength activity improvement suggestions

RE: Strength activity improvement suggestions

RE: Screen does not display time and has limited useability

Screen does not display time and has limited useability

How to use Garmin Coach cycling plan without a Power Meter? / Daily workout suggestions for both run and bike

RE: Strength activity improvement suggestions

Lactate threshold adjusted 167 bpm 5:05 /km 410 W

RE: Second track skip mutes audio (PowerBeats Pro 2 + Forerunner 570) — precise repro steps

Second track skip mutes audio (PowerBeats Pro 2 + Forerunner 570) — precise repro steps

Forerunner 570 HR Broadcast not working with Edge 530 – only BLE found, connected but no HR data

Forerunner 570 Series - Software Version 18.32 - 100%

Change Log

Forerunner 570 – Training Readiness shows “No data on device” despite sleep and activity data being available

RE: Forerunner 570 – Training Readiness shows “No data on device” despite sleep and activity data being available

Forerunner 570 – Activity High HR Alert triggers significantly above configured threshold

Pairing with Schwinn IC8

RE: Pairing with Schwinn IC8

RE: Forerunner 570 screen glitching and going black but staying responsive

Forerunner 570 screen glitching and going black but staying responsive

RE: Second track skip mutes audio (PowerBeats Pro 2 + Forerunner 570) — precise repro steps

RE: badminton activity distance and more

badminton activity distance and more