Garmin has just started rolling out a brand-new beta software update. The new update, labeled version 23.19, is made specifically for the Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED and MicroLED smartwatches.
If you own one of these watches, this update brings a few important bug fixes to make your device run much more smoothly.
What is Fixed in Version 23.19?
The main goal of this update is to solve annoying bugs that users have reported. Here are the key changes included in the changelog:
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No More Unexpected Resets: The software fixes several background problems that were causing the watch to restart on its own.
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PacePro Fix: It solves a frustrating issue where options for goal pace or goal time would disappear when you tried to create a PacePro plan directly on the watch.
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General Polish: Garmin also cleaned up a few other minor bugs to improve overall performance.
Change log for version 23.18 (changes since 23.15)
- Fixes an issue that could cause music to switch to the speakers when headphones are turned off.
- Fixes an issue where pressing back or palming the screen would fail to cancel the spoken watch face.
- Fixes an issue that caused the spoken time and date to fail to sound each hour.
- Fixes an issue where device will crash shortly after auto dive starts.
- Fixes an issue where user can’t apply backup dive computer settings if settings are coming as a bundle.
- Fixes an issue where no spoken time or date will play if hourly alert chime is enabled.
- Fixes an issue where button tones are barely audible or not audible.
- Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when saving an activity.
- Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when playing music during an activity.
- Fixes an issue that could cause an audio spectator message to be cut off before it is complete.
- Fixes an issue where device can’t connect to NTN after send failure.
- Fixes an issue where users can edit map data when there is not data to edit.
How to Get the Update Right Now
Because this is a beta update, it might not download to your watch automatically right away. However, you do not have to wait. You can easily check for it and download it manually by following these simple steps right from your wrist:
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Open the Main menu on your watch.
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Go to Settings.
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Tap on System.
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Select Software Update.
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Choose Check For Updates to start the download.
