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Inconsistent touchscreen controls

I feel there are touchscreen functions that are either missing or broken

For example: previous run widget. You can scroll to the glance, tap to select, and it will bring up the widget. But the only way to see details for a run is to press start. And then to see more details is press start again

Why can I not tap to advance? Why do I need to press start? Even the side menu that comes up when you press start allows you to scroll and select with a tap. There is no point in using the touchscreen for navigation if I have to constantly switch between using touch and using buttons

Are other Garmin watches the same way with touchscreen navigation? Why is tap not universal for "select"?

0 KevinJames over 3 years ago

The Fenix 7 is much better in this respect. As you suggest, it seems like it's half implemented on the 955.

0 OmarTheHippo over 3 years ago in reply to KevinJames

Yup. I feel pretty let down by the reviews who indicated most things were "just like the Fenix 7" instead of highlighting the pretty significant differences

0 a5bc35bf73fc459080d59d24971dce04 over 3 years ago

Here you have a review of how many things the 955 is worse software and touchscreen wise compared to the fenix 7

Garmin 995 Vs Fenix 7 | What Tech Reviewers Didn't Tell You! | Reasons NOT to buy | Maps | Features - YouTube

0 jmto over 3 years ago in reply to a5bc35bf73fc459080d59d24971dce04

Oh, still no power management like Fenix? Can't understand why not.

But lots of small annoying why not things, eg. Watch hands can't be turned on, I think that would have been my first thing to do when I get the new 955, but now I can't.

Hopefully Garmin will fix some of these in future software updates. I don't think I still want to go for Fenix, I like lot more the look of plastic forerunners vs. big bezel metallic fenixes.