Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965 have received new beta builds, following the release of beta version 4.15 last week. To recap, Garmin launched both smartwatches in early March with AMOLED displays and other design tweaks from their predecessors. Since then, Garmin has released two beta updates so far with extensive changelogs.
In comparison, beta version 4.17 contains only two bug fixes. According to Garmin’s changelog, it has addressed an issue that could cause the CIQ watch face to crash. In addition, beta version 4.17 should resolve an issue in beta version 4.15 that could crash course quick text.
Please note that beta version 4.17 is the second release candidate after the previous one. So if Garmin doesn’t hit any critical issues during public beta testing, it might release the previous one as a new stable update soon. If that’s the case, all previous 265 and previous 965 will get the same updates as beta version 4.17, as well as the following changes from beta versions 4.12 and 4.15:
- Adds additional shortcuts to views from some watch face data fields.
- Adds support for accessing cycling event related power instructions from the running widget.
- Adds support for 6 watch faces for the Connect IQ system.
- Adds support for entering a decimal weight value during a force move.
- Adds support for displaying the course point name on the course point toast.
- Adds support for remaining battery life on CIQ watch faces in the date field.
- Fixes a positioning issue with the strength workout timer screen.
- Touch IQ Fixes an issue that causes gestures to activate the screen even when gestures are disabled.
- Fixes an issue that caused the performance mode alarm to play a sound when the alert tones were disabled.
- Fixes a problem that could cause a flat line graph for temperature rise.
- Fixes an issue that could cause classes to not complete properly.
- Fixes an issue that could prevent sleep data and HRV from being calculated overnight.
- Fixes an issue where the device would not allow language selection during initial setup after the device restarts.
- Fixes an issue that caused the device to reset when the plot time changed on the barometer view.
- Fixes an issue that caused the device to reset when panning or zooming in on the map during an activity.
- Fixes an issue that could cause the seconds value on the watch face to be slightly truncated.
- Fixes an issue that could cause the stopwatch to not sound an alarm even though alarm tones are enabled.
- Fixes an issue that prevented synced activities from other devices from loading properly when viewed in history.
- Fixes an issue where AutoShot data may not be available correctly when playing golf.
- Fixes problem where bike skill is not available without course profile.
- Fixes the problem of not being able to watch the workout videos before starting the workout.
- Fixes an issue where images used on the virtual partner page were cut off.
- Fixes an issue where event detection might turn off but not turn back on on the device.
- Fixes an issue where low battery alerts could fail to sound or vibrate.
- Fixes an issue where the speed was not correctly calibrated during browsing activity.
- Fixes an issue where step length or constant ratio data from a running variable pod could sometimes be missing or incorrect.
- Fixes an issue where sunrise/sunset times were incorrect.
- Fixes an issue where the calendar view could show a full-day event as scheduled one day earlier than the actual date.
- Fixes an issue with incorrect router routes being provided when the device fails to route to a specified location.
- Fixes an issue where the device may show a phone connection error.
- Fixes an issue where the map orientation changes from track to north when hovering or zooming.
- Fixes an issue where the privacy setting was incorrectly affecting the sound and vibration of notifications.
- Fixes an issue where workouts with timed steps could have an incorrect total distance.
- Fixes an issue with auto-pause not working properly for skiing and snowboarding on lifts.
- It will fix the problem with your continued golf moves later on.
- Fixes an issue with the data screen layout not refreshing when the layout is changed.
- Fixes an issue with the edit workout menu not refreshing after changes to breaks.
- Fixes an issue with the layout of the training page displayed during a custom HIIT or strength workout.
- Fixes an issue where touch controls on maps were not working properly.
- Fixes other minor problems.
- Improves the vocabulary used for cycling with daily suggested sports activities.
- Provides fitness tips for upcoming cycling events.
- Updates definitions.
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