Garmin Updates Older Mid-Range Smartwatches After Instinct Crossover

Key Takeaways

1. Garmin has released a new stable update (System Software 17.07) for the Instinct 2 series smartwatches.
2. The previous update (System Software 17.06) included bug fixes for several models in the Instinct series.
3. Garmin recently launched new models, including the Instinct Crossover AMOLED and Tactical Edition, priced at $749.99.
4. Users can manually update their smartwatches if they haven’t received a notification for the latest software.
5. System Software 17.07 primarily addresses DogTrack distance issues in Metric units, with potential fixes for the flashlight feature included.

Garmin has rolled out a new stable update for its Instinct 2 series smartwatches. To give you some background, the company released System Software 17.05 over a month ago, which included a variety of bug fixes for the Instinct 2, Instinct 2X, and all models in the Instinct Crossover series. Coincidentally, Garmin also launched the Instinct Crossover AMOLED and the Instinct Crossover AMOLED Tactical Edition, which is currently priced at $749.99 on Amazon.

New Developments

In the midst of these product launches, Garmin released Beta Version 17.06 for the existing models. We discussed this update previously, as it addressed a problem where the strobe flashlight feature would stay on even after an activity was finished. Now, Garmin has shifted its focus for the Instinct 2 series to System Software 17.07, which the company states has been made available to roughly 20% of the smartwatches up to this point.

Manual Update Process

If you haven’t seen a notification for downloading System Software 17.06 on your smartwatch, you can manually initiate it. Just tap on the Main menu, go to Settings, then System, and select Software Update, followed by Check For Updates on your Instinct 2 or Instinct Crossover smartwatch. As noted in the accompanying forum, System Software 17.07 primarily addresses DogTrack distance problems when using Metric units. However, we suspect that the fix for the flashlight issue may also have been quietly included in Garmin’s latest update.

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