Maintained by Allory Deiss
| Forerunner 970 | |
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| Ver. 15.16 Beta - 10/31/2025 | |
| Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when manually ending sleep. Fixes an issue that could result in some post-activity summary pages being skipped while auto scrolling. Updates translations. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 15.12 Beta - 10/28/2025 | |
| Fixes an issue where the flashlight strobe could fail to work during an activity. Removes the shortcut for enabling sleep since this is now handled within focus modes. Fixes an issue where activity voice alerts could fail to play at the correct frequency. Fixes some issues that could cause the device to reset. Fixes an issue that could cause the screen to go blank. Fixes an issue that could cause the incident detection alarm to play through connected headphones instead of the device speaker. Fixes an issue where the device could lock to a nearby track and not correct itself if the run does not continue on the track. Fixes other minor issues. Updates translations. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 15.09 Beta - 10/14/2025 | |
| Improves pace to be more responsive. Adds an automatic button lock on climb indoor activities. Adds hotkey support for the calculator. Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset repeatedly. Fixes an issue that could cause the screen to turn off after a goal alert. Fixes an issue with not highlighting the previously selected item when backing out to the apps and activities list. Reduces sound distortion/choppiness when starting the phone assistant. Fixes an issue that could cause an "Unable to Connect" message to be shown incorrectly when connecting the watch with headphones. Fixes an issue that could cause the Garmin Run Coach plan's week number shown on the device to be different than what is shown on Garmin Connect Mobile. Displays the correct icon for the walk indoor activity. Fixes an issue that could cause historical weather averages to fail to display for race events associated with a course. Fixes other minor issues. Updates translations. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 15.07 Beta - 09/30/2025 | |
| Adds a glance that tracks health data changes and overall wellbeing. Adds support for a cycling VO2 max complication on some watch faces. Fixes an issue where a setting to block all incoming calls could be enabled inadvertently. Fixes an issue where the accept and decline buttons on the incoming call screen could malfunction. Fixes an issue that could cause the speaker to be muted or for the device to reboot after attempting to answer a phone call while playing music through the speakers. Fixes an issue that could cause the notification number on the watch face to be incorrect. Fixes an issue that could result in the evening report not displaying at the proper time. Fixes an issue where changing to a strength activity while recording an activity of a different type would cause the activity to be ended. Fixes an issue that could cause a failure when setting up a Wi-Fi network via Garmin Connect Mobile or Garmin Express. Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reboot when receiving multiple smart notifications in a row. Allows the down key to dismiss training alerts. Allows the lap key to be held to change sports during multisport activities, freeing up a lap press to record laps, rests, or sets within the current sport. Reduces click sound at the beginning of a voice note. Fixes an issue that could cause a voice note to be replayed at half speed. Allows the device to be powered down without entering a passcode. Fixes other minor issues. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 15.05 Beta - 09/17/2025 | |
| Allows control of notifications at the app level. Adds support for Rally 110/210 power meter pedals. Adds a rolling pace data field. Adds the ability to access the morning report and the evening report in the notification center. Adds a vibration and/or tone when the evening report is displayed. Adds a fish forecast app/glance. Adds support for palming the screen to exit a smart notification. Reduces lag when selecting an activity. Fixes an issue that could cause the battery to drain rapidly. Fixes an issue that could result in a false failure notification following a Wi-Fi sync. Exits sleep mode if an activity is completed near the end of the sleep window. Silences workout out-of-range alerts when close to the next step. Fixes an issue where a voice command could fail if music was playing. Fixes an issue that could cause the phone assistant to be muted after a series of commands. Improves the time to race day countdown on the race glance. Fixes an issue where a secondary race could be shown instead of the primary race on the race glance. Fixes an issue where "Search Near" could fail when selected in the Recents menu. Fixes an issue that could cause the volume dial in alarms to show an inaccurate setting. Fixes other minor issues. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 12.72 - 09/09/2025 | |
| Changes to support manufacturing. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 12.70 - 08/19/2025 | |
| Adds track run daily suggested workouts. Supports a gentle, early alarm, up to 30 minutes, based on your sleep quality. Adds the calculator app. Supports creating custom focus modes. Adds new recap messages to the evening report. Adds a bedtime recommendation to evening report. Supports starting a race from the morning report. Supports an automatic rest timer in strength activities. Updates personal records to use elapsed time. Supports viewing timing gate auto laps aggregated by 5 km on Garmin Connect. Supports playing spectator messages over the speaker. Supports the voice notes app. Adds a stocks widget. Adds a watch face data field for running tolerance. Fixes various issues that could cause the device to reboot. Fixes an issue that could cause a route recalculation to fail while navigating. Improves some instances where the UI could appear to be sluggish. Fixes an issue that could cause the display to appear corrupted. Fixes a potential issue with measuring optical heart rate. Fixes an issue that could result in a spike on the elevation chart. Fixes an issue that could cause breathing variations to fail to show for some nights. Improves breathing variations graph to display data more clearly. Fixes an issue where the phone assistant could fail to respond after receiving a notification. Fixes an issue that could cause the device to stay muted when adjusting the volume during a call or when using the phone assistant. Fixes an issue with AutoShot failing to detect shots during a golf activity. Fixes an issue where selecting the expedition activity caused phone assistant and voice command to be disabled. Fixes an issue where editing settings for the do not disturb mode could also impact those settings when do not disturb is not enabled. Improves the timing of the battery saver prompt. Fixes various minor issues related to evening report. Fixes an issue that caused a display glitch on some watch faces when the seconds ring reached zero. Fixes an issue that could cause display artifacts when swiping down to dismiss a full-screen notification. Fixes an issue that could cause timing gates to fail to load for unpinned activities. Fixes an issue with CIQ data fields sometimes failing to save. Fixes various other minor issues. Updates translations. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 12.64 Beta - 08/12/2025 | |
| Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reboot while in sleep mode. Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reboot when saving a swimming activity. Fixes various issues with editing settings while in the activity focus mode. Fixes an issue where the evening report could be shown too early. Fixes an issue where editing settings for the do not disturb mode could also impact those settings when do not disturb is not enabled. Fixes an issue where editing a watch face for a custom focus mode also affected the currently enabled watch face. Fixes an issue with establishing a secure connection to a paired inReach device. Fixes other minor issues. Updates translations. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 12.60 Beta - 08/05/2025 | |
| Fixes a potential issue with measuring optical heart rate. Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reboot when starting a mobility workout. Fixes an issue where notifications could be accidentally dismissed with a swipe. Fixes an issue that could result in a spike on the elevation chart. Fixes an issue with deleting voice notes. Adds a watch face data field for running tolerance. Ensures the evening report is only displayed once per night. Fixes other minor issues. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 12.59 Beta - 07/29/2025 | |
| Fixes a few instances that could cause the device to reboot. Improves the timing of the battery saver prompt. Improves the custom activity focus mode to be enabled after selecting a profile. Fixes some cosmetic issues with the evening report. Fixes other minor issues. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 12.58 Beta - 07/22/2025 | |
| Adds track run daily suggested workouts. Supports a gentle, early alarm, up to 30 minutes, based on your sleep quality. Adds the calculator app. Supports creating custom focus modes. Adds new recap messages to the evening report. Adds a bedtime recommendation to evening report. Supports starting a race from the morning report. Supports an automatic rest timer in strength activities. Supports power guide for cycling activities. Updates personal records to use elapsed time. Supports viewing timing gate auto laps aggregated by 5 km on Garmin Connect. Adds spectator messaging. Supports the voice notes app. Enables additional motorsports activities. Adds a stocks widget. Fixes various issues that could cause the device to reboot. Improves some instances where the UI could appear to be sluggish. Fixes an issue that could cause breathing variations to fail to show for some nights. Improves breathing variations graph to display data more clearly. Fixes an issue where the phone assistant could fail to respond after receiving a notification. Fixes an issue that could cause the device to stay muted when adjusting the volume during a call or when using the phone assistant. Fixes an issue with AutoShot failing to detect shots during a golf activity. Fixes various minor issues related to evening report. Fixes an issue that caused a display glitch on some watch faces when the seconds ring reached zero. Fixes an issue that could cause display artifacts when swiping down to dismiss a full-screen notification. Fixes an issue that could cause timing gates to fail to load for unpinned activities. Fixes an issue with CIQ data fields sometimes failing to save. Fixes various other minor issues. Updates translations. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 6.18 - 07/14/2025 | |
| Reduces the occurrence of false screen touches. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 6.17 - 06/04/2025 | |
| Improved expected battery life on watch face. Updated translations for Japan SKU. Changes to support manufacturing. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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Original submissions by Guido Lenz, Jack Yeazel, and Joe Mehaffey; currently maintained by Allory Deiss.
Please report any corrections to: Allory Deiss