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When will updates be released for Asian software version devices?

Any idea when the next update will be for Asia based devices?

Garnin stratgey for this region is strange as it seems no use buy garmin product if you live in Asia (same lack of updates for many other garmin proucts for us). Its been many months since last update to 5.90 for SEA software version device. This is the list of bugs so far... might be more... 

  • Animations do not display during a workout. Once starting the workout only the timer and other data is shown, and the text name of the step, but no animation. (bug I reported last year and was promised a fix!)

bugfix in 7.56:

  • Improvements made to on-device sleep detection and sleep staging.
  • Improvements made to Run/Idle detection algorithm, particularly when detecting when the user has stopped.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

bugfix in 6.82:

  • Improvements to phone connection reliability.
  • Fixed a reset on power up issue that affected a small number of users.
  • Fixed a possible indoor climb crash found in the previous beta.

bugfix in  6.78:

  • Updated incident detection to better distinguish between supported and unsupported activities.
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

bugfix in  6.09:

  • Improvements to the resting heart rate algorithm.
  • Minor SpO2 updates to improve messaging.
  • Fix an issue that could cause interference with Firstbeat driven metrics like Body Battery, VO2 Max, and Intensity Minutes.
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

bugfix in  6.02:

  • Fix an issue that could cause a smart trainer connection to interfere with pace from a foot pod.
  • Fix an issue that could temporarily prevent temperature and altitude readings after a pool swim activity.
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

Not even thinking of all the new features!  I am still in warranty and wondering if this is grounds to get a refund? 

  • Same here!

    I can't use some apps because the APAC version firmware update is too late.
    Worst! Terrible service.

    Next time I will never buy APAC version of Garmin.

  • Not to mention APAC 745 can't even display Chinese characters. Garmin should just remove APAC devices and unify all firmware.

  • more bugs fixed in 7.60 update that is unavailable to Asians:

    - Updates for Shimano Di2 support.
    - Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

    (plus all the new fetures).

    I walked past a garmin shop today in 1 Utama felt so disppointed for buyuing Garmin. Devices  full of known bugs that buyers will have to suffer with, maybe will get fixed, maybe wont! 

  • Hahaha. They won't care about apac 

  • Garmin still uses an old and cheap processor, so it's hard to put multiple languages ​​together.

    Really outdated and trashy (Asian discrimination) service.

  • Thanks for contacting GARMIN corp.
    We are glad to assist you. Our last APAC software version 5.90 for FR745 was released on Dec-13th 2021.

    However, we are sorry the time frame when next software will be announced is still uncertain.

    If any updates, it will be published on Garmin official website. 

    Please kindly understand this and if there is anything else I can help you with please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Thank you for contacting Garmin Service Center in Taiwan through e-mail.

    Please let me know if you have any other questions.

    Thank you for choosing Garmin,

    Reply from email customer service

  • No surprise but seems we cannot participate in the beta program either...  

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago

    Hi, any good news for us?

  • Just give us the English version... It is OK if there is no Asian character version at this moment... Just let us have all the updated functions

  • would be fine if there a was a way to install a global firmware... but for some reason Garmin is blocking Asians from getting the updates. I wrote to them about  bug I reorted last year and response was that they have no idea if or when there will be an update for us (the bug is that the guided workouts dont work - basic feature of the watch that we are unable to use!!!)