Software version 19.06

4684381 said:

to increase profits?

I think they mean it's cheaper for Garmin to have a common software base for multiple models. Tbh I think it's better for the customer and for Garmin, rather than the previous situation where Forerunner and Fenix software was wildly different (for example).

I think what ppl are mainly annoyed about is when they perceive that Garmin broke something that was working before, or that they never fixed a problem that always existed, but they always prioritize adding new features.

And you'll never hear about these HR issues from any of the endurance sports tech influencers.

FlowState said:

Tbh I think it's better for the customer and for Garmin

I completely agree, software unification is good for everyone, and is not Garmin’s machinations for the sake of profit, ignoring the suffering of customers.

Just now the watch offered me software version 19.09

after Installation i get now a bootloop. ;( 

www.chinesesmartwatches.com/.../

lol why would someone downvote this. Either they think it’s not true or they can’t stand any negative comments about Garmin? Ridiculous either way

Announcement: forums.garmin.com/.../public-beta-version-19-09

New feature:

• More spoken announcements through the Garmin Connect app (Android) during activity, like: "Timer start", "Timer stop", "Interval three: cool down", "1km lap".

This is useful to those of us who connect our headphones to our phone, not the watch.

That's great. However, my watch used to alert me (spoken) when a new segment was about to start/come up on structured runs.
That is not the case anymore.