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PSA: beta 16.09 is out

This update, version 16.09, is a Release Candidate. "Release Candidate" means that this exact software version is planned to “Go Live” as a public update as long as no critical issues are observed. All copies of version 16.09 will be identical, so there are no differences in functionality whether you install version 16.09 as a Public Release Candidate or wait for the update to be a Live public update.

To download this update on the Forerunner 955 Series devices, go to: Main menu > Settings > System > Software Update > Check For Updates

Change Log

Adds muscle maps to HIIT, Cardio, and Pilates activities.
Adds the Endurance Score glance.
Adds the Hill Score glance.
Adds map types and map data field options.
Adds weather maps to the Weather glance.
Adds a Workouts app to the Activities & Apps list.
Adds new activities for team sports, racket sports, and more.
Adds notification watch face data field ability to display name or number
Adds support for new Di2 cassettes
Fixes Pace Pro screen freeze
Fixes flashlight not retaining last brightness level
Fixes some issues with Spotify
Fixes popularity map theme not being displayed
Fixes issues with glance folders
Various fixes for maps
Various other fixes
GPS Firmware Update
Sensor Hub Firmware Update

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Garmin-Sierra over 1 year ago +1 verified

Thank you for your post, derek87.

All,

Please report beta bugs on our designated Beta Program page. This allows us to be made aware of bugs stemmed directly from beta updates, and track the amount of users…
dcrainmaker over 1 year ago in reply to Jano22222 +23

Jano22222 said:
And the rainmakerinfluencer don't often see errors in Garmin software.

I mean, I literally wrote about the issues I saw in this beta in the post and showed it in the video. But, ok.
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dtunney over 1 year ago in reply to dcrainmaker +10

About once every six months, you come back to these forums, and remember why you have not been here for six months :)

I am sure you have, but would be great if you could convey to the Garmin people how…
5407156 over 1 year ago in reply to parentoft +10

I made a long post about this a few months ago, from the perspective of someone who has led software teams and also headed a service for several decades.

Communication is key. Don't call something a release…

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0 dcrainmaker over 1 year ago in reply to Martin Serafín

Of course, as explained in the reviews quite clearly - I often get access to devices ahead of time like any other media entity under embargo. Same as The Verge, Wired, New York Times, etc... They are media loaner devices and go back to Garmin.

As for new quarterly update firmware, which was the specific item asked/queried about above, it's exceptionally rare that I get sent/notified of those.

0 Jtvrm over 1 year ago in reply to dcrainmaker

As a long time viewer on YT and member of the Garmin community, I would still like to thank you Ray for the quality work you have been putting out for so long, all in the interest of informing/educating us community members about software/hardware developments in the field, regardless if do or not get firmware updates ahead of time, which IMHO, as a software reviewer myself with close ties to my work industry, I don't think you get.

Honestly, I don't even think it matters that much if you do get the firmware ahead of time or not. You got it, tested it, reported on it and gave it your personal touch/opinion/etc. Then again, this is just the opinion of an average guy, take it for what it's worth. No disrespect meant to anyone that might disagree with my POV.

0 Jochem over 1 year ago in reply to dcrainmaker

More important, its probably the feedback you give in your vids that help to make it a better product.

Don't think Garmin is focussing all too much on this forum. Would be nice to have them around more openly and notifying us we are heard and when they forward bugs to the product owner.

0 global_local over 1 year ago in reply to 6718836

Not really. It works only for actual activity for me. You can delete all the datafields from the watch and add them again, but after you quit only internal datafields remain and the timer comes instead of CIQ df.

0 artofsnow over 1 year ago in reply to 2440220

Same here. Actually, the gauge when you do the workout is correct but the advertised speed when the intervals are starting are wrong. Really weird bug !

0 Canavez over 1 year ago in reply to artofsnow

When will they release a partial fix? These sources of the notifications are horrible, nothing else fits on the screen.

0 5407156 over 1 year ago in reply to Canavez

My guess will be either Monday or Thursday this coming week for the first fixes, but it may be the following week, depending on their development cadence.

0 fernando_cordoba over 1 year ago in reply to matt1206

Same here, but not only stryd its all CIQ

0 88ddeac08d5f405399e43f821fb196a4 over 1 year ago in reply to Miky

To be honest, I'd like to have it back (smaller). I.e., it would be nice if it will be possible to set font size in the settings. Somebody likes/want bigger, somebody smaller.

0 Dulko79 over 1 year ago

When running with Garmin HRM Pro, OHR does not turn off, lights are blinking. Is this normal? However in activity summary it seems HRM Pro is considered including running dynamics.