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Has anyone seen this Venu Beta 5.01?

Martin
over 4 years ago

I noticed this for the Vivoactive 4 and 4s watches and saw there is one for the Venu too...

Obviously proceed with caution...

If anything, download it and keep the included V5.00 software for possible future use to revert back to.

https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15289

Changes made from version 5.00 to 5.01:

  • Improved Bluetooth robustness
  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I installed it on my Venu in hopes that it would help with the Bluetooth reconnection issues. It does help somewhat, but it does not resolve the issue completely. My guess is that there is a compromise between connection robustness and battery life. My Fitbit and Edge bike computer have no problems reconnecting to my iOS phone no matter how long they have been apart from each other. But my Venu still seems to disconnect at least once per day.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I’ve recently returned to Garmin after a visit into Apple Watch land (and love my Venu). I was able to get beta builds on my last few Garmin watches. Is there a public beta testing program for the Venu?  This post reminded me of that.  Thanks!

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to sjfwhite

    Beta programs are more active for "higher end" devices. The Beta team did tell me there is a Beta program for Venu and VivoActive4, but if you check then you'll only find two over the entire life of the devices so far, and the 5.01 wasn't even publicly released here in the forums. I found it by chance. 

    So, effectively, no beta program for the watch.