Software

Thank you for answer . As i am currently living in Thailand i have taken all my devices from Europe and the U.S , all because of the delay in software. Good to hear that the problem now is solved.

Was not that easy. Same *** remain, so do NOT buy a apac if you want more than a software upgrade once a year or something like that. And forget about the Betaprogram too.

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Hello Jan,

if you are buying it in Asia ,it will have APAC software. It will function the same, but may update on a different timeframe.

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Hello, can you confirm that it's no more apac and ROW software on this model ? I currently live in Asia, and have always imported my devices from Europe or U.S.A.
Would be nice to buy it locally here.

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Strange that they would say that, since there is only one part number for 955 now, as opposed to the separate WW and APAC part numbers for older devices. I'll assume that they know what they're talking about though.

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Done, thank you. And if they know what they talking about, well well. But i find it very strange that they now say you can upload any language to the watch. For what would they keep the APAC then, but ok, i keep the Fenix 6 and forget about it. Doesn't matter so much what model you have anyway, you will still be a betatester for most of the watch lifespan.

@FowState Obviously, there are more part numbers according to country. For example GB is non-APAC country, US is sometimes considered as APAC country (?). 

955 Solar black:

https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/p/777730/pn/010-02638-20 - PART NUMBER 010-02638-20

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/777730/pn/010-02638-00 - PART NUMBER 010-02638-00

955 non-solar black:

https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/p/777655/pn/010-02638-30 - PART NUMBER 010-02638-30

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/777655/pn/010-02638-10 - PART NUMBER 010-02638-10

Edit: For example Malaysia or Korea seem to have other different part numbers.

I have seen the same. Now I will be able to buy the 010-02638-00 version 955 Solar in the USA. But I am living in the EU where the default available model is the 010-02638-20. 

Is it worth to buy the USA -00 one? Does the hardware spec. should be the same? GPS, Wi-Fi frequencies?

In this case which is the APAC? Which is the WW? I have checked the Japan site, where it is listed as a Dual power and ending to -D0. So confusing to me?

If you are living in the EU, no problem. Buy there, much more easy if you need the warranty. The BIG problem is the APAC models, they are not enrolled in the beta program, and usually get the software updates once or maybe twive a year. And if something happen during the warranty period it's a pain in the ass. Then you have 2 options, send it back to US or Europe where you bought it, or get a APAC replacement in the country you live in. I am living in Thailand, buing from either US or Europe. Had a hope that the new generation watches was the same software now, but No. So i keep my Fenix 6 pro as long as it work. Not some new features i can't live withouth anyway on the new watches.

Thank you. I hope It will not have any issue.

Does not the USA watch covered by warranty in the EU?