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Disappointed with Garmin’s decision to stop new features for the Forerunner 965

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I am very disappointed with Garmin’s recent decision to stop adding new features to the Forerunner 965, a device that is only about two years old.

I understand that the watch will continue to receive bug fixes and maintenance updates, and I appreciate that. However, it is frustrating to see that all new features will now only be available on the Forerunner 970.

The Forerunner 965 is still a premium, high-end watch that is more than capable of handling additional software improvements. Ending feature development so soon feels like Garmin is pushing loyal customers to upgrade unnecessarily, rather than standing by the devices we already invested in.

I truly hope Garmin reconsiders this approach and provides continued feature support for the Forerunner 965. Otherwise, it makes many of us question the long-term value of purchasing Garmin products.

https://www8.garmin.com/wearables/PDF/WearablesSoftwareUpdate/2025/August2025.pdf

  • 0 in reply to fishyweb

    I totally understand what you say from the technical/feature point of view. However, Garmin is a public owned company and its only duty is to benefit its shareholders. Any decision is made so that the total value of the company increases, which has actually happened. Shareholders say thank you. 

  • 0 in reply to Ermete

    I agree. This is my first Garmin (fr965) and I find this information disheartening. If the platform is just about the same (except for the new sensors and other hardware features), why not for eg phase out new feature releases to older models one year per generation? Eg while fr970 gets the new functionality today, the fr965 only gets it one year later, the model before that two years later and so on as long as the Soc and most of the computing platform/screen is the same or close enough?

    Those who need the new features will buy the new Garmins anyway, and long time users wouldn't be left in the dirt.

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