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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Garmin recently rolled out a beta update to the Enduro 2, Epix 2, Fenix 7, and Marq 2 series smartwatches, introducing dozens of new features. Now, the brand is releasing a beta build to the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 series smartwatches. The new software fixes a couple of bugs and brings a handful of new features. Here are the details.

As per the announcements on Garmin’s Forum, the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 series smartwatches are now receiving a new beta update with version number 14.12. Both smartwatch series are receiving the same changes with the new software.

Garmin says this update is a Release Candidate, which means this exact software version will go live as a public update if no critical issues are found. Installing version 14.12 as a Release Candidate or waiting for it to be a Live public update will not affect its functionality, as all versions of 14.12 are identical.

The beta update will only be rolled out to those who are enrolled in the brand’s public beta program. Members will get the update automatically delivered to their watches through GCM. However, note that GCM checks for an available update once every 24 hours and it may take several hours for the update to finish transferring and be available on the watch to install.

Below you can find the changelog of the update version 14.12 (Changes since version 14.08):

• Body Battery Stress graph fix
• Fixed touch setting not honored in Timer loop
• Fixed Stryd Data not logging
• Fixed an issue with HR Glance
• Fixed Strength Activity not remembering weight
• Data Field improvements and fixes
• Various crash fixes
• Add Lactate Threshold in Track Run
• Emergency Contacts improvements

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