Garmin Unveils New Features for Smartwatch Ahead of Stable Update

Key Takeaways

1. The company is rolling out a significant stable update through its Beta Program, moving to Beta 15.10 after nearly a month of development.
2. Beta 15.10 is currently available only through manual installation on the Venu X1.
3. Users can access the update by navigating through the Main menu to Settings, System, and Software Update.
4. The new update introduces three new watch faces and a feature to monitor health data and wellness.
5. Beta 15.10 allows the Venu X1 to be turned off without a passcode and includes several bug fixes.

The firm has been quite engaged in rolling out a significant stable update through its Beta Program. Indeed, the beta version 15.xx has been in development for nearly a month now, following the release of Beta 15.05 at the end of September.

Moving to Beta 15.10

Currently, the company has progressed to Beta 15.10, which seems to be available only through manual installation for now. To do this, users need to go through the Main menu, then Settings, followed by System, and finally Software Update on their Venu X1 that is part of the Beta Program, before clicking on ‘Check For Updates’.

New Features and Fixes

After downloading and installing Beta 15.10, the Venu X1 will unlock three new watch faces. Garmin also mentions that there’s now a feature to monitor changes in health data and overall wellness. Furthermore, the Venu X1 can now be turned off without requiring a passcode beforehand. Additionally, Garmin has stated that Beta 15.10 includes several bug fixes: