Garmin is pushing out a brand-new software update for the Venu X1 smartwatch. The stable release, officially called version 17.37, is designed to fix a few annoying bugs that users have been dealing with lately.
If your watch has been acting up, this new software should help smooth things over. Here is a quick look at exactly what this update fixes for your wrist.
Better Tracking on the Treadmill
If you love indoor running, you will appreciate this fix. Previously, a glitch caused the treadmill calibration feature to fail, which meant your indoor running stats were likely a bit off. The new update completely patches this bug. Moving forward, your Venu X1 will track your treadmill distance much more accurately.
No More Crashes on the Golf Course
Golfers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. A bizarre bug in the older software was causing the smartwatch to completely reset right in the middle of tracking a golf activity. Garmin has successfully ironed out this issue, so you can track your swings and rounds without worrying about your watch suddenly shutting down.
Fix for Secretly Draining Battery Life
Nobody likes a dead smartwatch, especially when you didn’t use it that much. Garmin noticed that a hidden issue was causing the Venu X1 battery to drain much faster than it was supposed to. Version 17.37 gets rid of this battery hog, helping your watch stay alive for as long as advertised.
How to Get the Update Right Now
While the update will eventually find its way to your watch automatically, you don’t have to wait around for it. You can force your watch to download it immediately by following a few quick steps on your wrist.
Just open the Main menu, tap on Settings, scroll down to System, select Software Update, and click Check For Updates.
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