Garmin has started rolling out a new beta update for the Forerunner 955 smartwatch. The update comes with bug fixes and new features for the smartwatch. The update comes as Beta version 15.09 means that the 955 will now support sleep schedules and wrist-based running dynamics. It is noted that the new beta update is the same as what was earlier rolled out for the Forerunner 255 series although with a shorter changelog.
The Garmin 955 beta update is currently being distributed on a pre-rollout release. Garmin says this allows the installation of alpha and beta builds via OTA updates. The updates will subsequently be scaled up via Garmin Connect Mobile (GCM), also applicable to several other models.
Users can submit bug reports to the Public Beta Bug Reports section covering both alpha and beta builds. The update, apart from fixing several outstanding bugs, adds several new features to the Forerunner 955.
The new update provides workout suggestions for upcoming bike events and calculates calories from wrist-based heart rates while swimming. It also tracks short-term and long-term load ratios and shows altitude acclimation percentages. The new beta update also provides the option of disabling auto-discovery for sensors.
Some of the bug fixes covered by the beta update for the Forerunner 955 include phone connection errors, auto pause, AutoShot data failing to be detected correctly during golfing, and several others.
The new update for the Garmin 955 provides overall balance and performance enhancements. We expect to see significant improvements across the aspects of the smartwatch that were problematic previously.
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